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Gold climbs to record high as Fed signals two rate cuts in 2025
Gold soared to a record high on Thursday (Mar 20), as the US Federal Reserve hinted at a possible easing of interest rates by half a…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, Thomson Medical, Prudential, Trendlines, Ping An Insurance, Abundance International
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Thursday (Mar 20). Sembcorp Industries: Units of…
Business
HSBC’s revamp of key Asia division costs women senior roles
A global overhaul at HSBC Holdings has seen female executives in Asia lose out after the lender asked managers to reapply for senior roles…
Business
Nvidia CEO says company has not been asked to buy a stake in Intel
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said on Wednesday (Mar 19) that his company had not been approached about purchasing a stake in Intel. During a…
Business
Ripple Labs says US SEC ends appeal over crypto oversight
Since US President Donald Trump began his second White House term in January, the SEC has retreated on crypto oversight Ripple Labs said…
Business
Semiconductor firms call for EU Chips Act 2.0
Computer chip makers and semiconductor supply chain firms called on the European Commission to launch a follow up to the 2023 Chips Act on…
Business
Oil rises on US fuel demand, Fed rate decision caps gains
Oil prices edged up on Wednesday (Mar 19) after US government data showed a draw in fuel inventories, but the Federal Reserve’s decision…
Business
Europe: Shares extend gains to fourth session; all eyes on US Fed decision
European shares closed slightly higher on Wednesday (Mar 19), after logging gains in the previous session when Germany inched closer to…
Business
US Fed holds rates again, flags increased economic uncertainty
The US Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts again on Wednesday (Mar 19) and noted an increase in economic uncertainty, as it…
Politics
GOP Senator Slams Republicans for Being “Afraid” of Elon Musk
At least one Republican senator is willing to criticize Elon Musk’s cuts to the federal government as part of his Department of Government…
Business
Link Reit should list a Singapore Reit on SGX soon
This might allow it to achieve a better trading multiple and grow its fund management business The size of Hong Kong’s real estate…
Politics
Trump Press Sec. Dodges Key Question on Identifying “Gang Members”
“Believe me, I don’t want to do it, I don’t want to do it,” Trump said to the rest of the board. “I have enough publicity.” “They’ll say,…
Politics
French Scientist Reportedly Denied U.S. Entry Due to Trump Criticism
“Believe me, I don’t want to do it, I don’t want to do it,” Trump said to the rest of the board. “I have enough publicity.” “They’ll say,…
Politics
Fed Chair Says Trump’s Tariffs Are Definitely Making Inflation Worse
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed that Trump’s tariffs will make inflation worse. “How much of the higher inflation forecast…
Politics
Karoline Leavitt Brutally Fact-Checked on Judge Who Blocked Trump
“Believe me, I don’t want to do it, I don’t want to do it,” Trump said to the rest of the board. “I have enough publicity.” “They’ll say,…
Politics
Schumer Faces Growing Calls From Democrats to Resign Over Cowardice
“Believe me, I don’t want to do it, I don’t want to do it,” Trump said to the rest of the board. “I have enough publicity.” “They’ll say,…
Politics
White House Makes Stunning Claim on Zelenskiy-Trump Phone Call
The White House made a confusing claim on Wednesday: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy is welcoming American ownership of his…
Politics
Trump’s Tariffs Have Sown Uncertainty. That Might Be the Point.
Follow the latest news on the Trump administration. Since taking office, President Trump and his advisers have explained the president’s…
Politics
Trump’s Putin Obsession Just Cost the U.S. a Major Deal
Rattling America’s longest-standing alliances is starting to cost the U.S. military industrial complex. U.S. arms makers were shut out of…
Politics
Trump’s Deranged Plan for Kennedy Center Revealed in Leaked Audio
Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil will have his day in court. U.S. District Judge Jesse Furman on Wednesday tossed the…
Politics
Trump-Musk Scandal on Ukrainian Kids Stolen by Russia Just Got Darker
But now this developing scandal has gotten worse. The underlying data collected in the course of tracking these children may have been…
Politics
This Expat Politician Actually Wants Trump to Meddle in His Country
Trump’s personal involvement is unlikely but hardly impossible. He has been friendly with Bolsonaro, but has said almost nothing about…
News
Fast-Track Divorce: When Both Sides Agree
Divorce can be a tough journey, but when both partners agree on things, it can go a lot smoother. An uncontested divorce is when both…
Politics
The Word Executives Are Using to Describe Trump’s Tariff Policy
President Trump has said that tariffs will bring a flood of revenue for the United States. But corporate executives are having trouble…