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USPS Goes High-Tech: Inside Informed Delivery
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has taken a big step into the digital age with its Informed Delivery service. This innovative…
Kim Browne
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CRM Wars: Mobile Apps Change the Game
Mobile CRM apps are changing the way businesses interact with customers. They’re not just fancy tools; they’re reshaping how companies…
Business
Credit Card Processing: Small Business Traps to Avoid
Running a small business is tough, and dealing with credit card processing can make it even tougher. Many small business owners find…
News
Business Standing Check: What That Certificate Really Means
Ever wonder what that business certification really means? It’s like having your business’s ID card, showing that you’re legit and playing…
Politics
Paid Time Off: The New Workplace Battle
Paid time off (PTO) has become a significant topic in today’s workplaces. What was once a perk has now turned into a standard expectation,…
Business
Thai central bank surprises with rate cut as risks to growth increase
THE Bank of Thailand unexpectedly cut its key interest rate for the first time in four months, acting after disappointing growth data and…
News
Return to Sender: Mail Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Ever sent a letter or package only to have it come back marked “Return to Sender”? It’s frustrating, right? Whether it’s a wrong address,…
Business
CDL says Sherman Kwek remains group CEO, as board battle erupts
City Developments Ltd (CDL) group chief executive officer Sherman Kwek said recent changes to the board have “never been about ousting our…
Business
Great Eastern privatisation is ‘natural progression’ in bank’s strategy: OCBC CEO Helen Wong
THE full integration of Great Eastern into OCBC will help the lender realise more synergistic value, by providing more opportunities for…
Politics
Circle says stablecoin issuers should be US registered
JEREMY Allaire, the co-founder of stablecoin issuer Circle Internet Financial, is making the case that the issuers of the US dollar-based…
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Dockworkers Vote to Accept New Labor Contract
Dockworkers on the East and Gulf Coasts voted in favor of a new contract on Tuesday, ending labor turbulence at ports that handle a large…
Business
BP to unveil strategy shakeup amid energy transition
BRITISH energy giant BP is set on Wednesday to announce a shakeup to its strategy after a difficult trading year and as countries…
Business
The unravelling of Hour Glass co-founder Jannie Chan’s fortunes
FETED at high-society events and billed as a poster girl for female entrepreneurship, Jannie Chan – erstwhile known as Jannie Tay – once…
Business
OCBC shares fall nearly 3% after Q4 earnings miss
Fourth-quarter net profit of S$1.69 billion falls short of the S$1.78 billion consensus forecast SHARES of OCBC fell in early trading on…
Business
Lynas profit slumps 85% as low rare earths prices take toll
The miner’s performance indicates the market is still over-supplied, with rare earth oxide prices down due to strong output from China and…
Business
Instacart forecasts downbeat first-quarter core profit, shares fall
INSTACART on Tuesday forecast a lower-than-expected first-quarter core profit as the online grocery delivery platform expects sequential…
Business
Tesla Stock Falls 8% as Concerns About Elon Musk’s Political Role Grow
Shares of Tesla had been on a tear since Donald J. Trump won the presidential election. Investors were betting that the carmaker would…
Politics
Federal Judge Blasts Trump’s “Ill-Conceived” Funding Freeze
A federal judge extended a block on the Office of Management and Budget’s sweeping order to freeze trillions in congressionally…
Business
How to Build Wealth for Retirement: Smart Investing Strategies
If you want to build wealth for retirement, it will require careful planning, disciplined investing, and a long-term perspective. Whether…
Business
Italy extends big tech tax probe to Musk’s X social network
ITALY is claiming 12.5 million euros (S$17.4 million) from Elon Musk’s social network X following a tax probe running parallel to one into…
Politics
What Essential Jobs Will DOGE’s AI Mass-Firing Tool Accidentally Cut?
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency is working on an artificial intelligence tool that can automate its sweeping (sometimes…
Politics
Who Are the Probationary Federal Workers Being Cut Under Trump?
In news about the Trump administration’s job-slashing effort, one class of federal workers comes up repeatedly: “probationary” employees.…
Politics
Trump Announces Investigation That Could Lead to Tariffs on Foreign Copper
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday directing his commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, to begin an investigation into whether…
Politics
The Supreme Court Delivers a Surprise Ruling for a Death Row Prisoner
Over the years that followed, Glossip filed multiple challenges to his conviction in state and federal courts. None were successful. The…