Politics
JD Vance Brags Trump Is Great Negotiator, After He Caved to Russia
“He punched out after 20 years, and working for the Pentagon. And he’s only been there a few months, so he’s probationary, and he just…
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Politics
Mitch McConnell Finally Announces He Won’t Run Again. Good Riddance.
Mitch McConnell has finally decided to call it quits. The longest-serving Senate leader in history announced on Thursday that he will not…
Politics
Here’s Why Republicans Are So Quick to Bow to Trump
“He punched out after 20 years, and working for the Pentagon. And he’s only been there a few months, so he’s probationary, and he just…
Politics
Ex-NFL Player Dragged Out by Cops After Calling MAGA a “Nazi Movement”
“He punched out after 20 years, and working for the Pentagon. And he’s only been there a few months, so he’s probationary, and he just…
Business
US: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from…
Politics
Elon Musk Talks Over Trump in Humiliating Sean Hannity Interview
“I’d like to also just send a message—like, because, as the president said, like, this—there’s a lot of rich people out there,” Musk said.…
Business
Walmart Racks Up Sales Record but Sees Slower Growth Ahead
Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, said on Thursday that strong holiday sales propelled its revenue to another annual…
Business
A Trump DOGE Dividend Could Raise Inflation
DealBook’s Lauren Hirsch is in Miami Beach at the FII Priority conference, where President Trump floated the idea of sending Americans a…
Business
Sing Investments & Finance H2 net profit up 21% at S$20.3 million
SING Investments & Finance (SingFinance) posted a 21 per cent increase in net profit to S$20.3 million for the half year ended Dec 31,…
Business
UOL unit, partner win tender for residential site in Shanghai
A UNIT of property developer UOL Group, together with an industry partner, has won a nine billion yuan (S$1.7 billion) tender for a…
Politics
Transcript: Trump’s Ugly “Dictator” Rant Forces GOP into Contortions
Sargent: Let’s start with Trump’s tweet. He said Zelenskiy is a “dictator” who talks the United States into spending money on Ukraine’s…
Business
Wilmar posts 39.4% fall in H2 net profit on absence of year-ago gain, weak sugar price
AGRIBUSINESS Wilmar International posted a 39.4 per cent fall in net profit to US$590.2 million for the six months ended December 2024.…
Business
Clean Energy Was Lifting Manufacturing. Now Investment Is in Jeopardy.
American manufacturing has been in the doldrums for years, battered by high borrowing costs and a strong dollar, which makes exports less…
Lifestyle
A Strong Dollar Means Bargains for Americans Traveling Abroad
Last August, a hotel room in Europe priced at 200 euros was about $224. Today, travelers spending American dollars would pay only $208. On…
Business
Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI loses 0.2%
SINGAPORE equities ended Thursday (Feb 20) lower, as markets reacted to the US Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes. The local…
Business
Singapore shares decline amid hawkish Fed minutes; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 320 to 205, after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands SINGAPORE stocks…
Business
Singapore’s Abaxx Exchange plans gold futures as metal surges
SINGAPORE’S Abaxx Exchange plans to introduce gold futures in the coming months, with prices setting fresh records this year as traders…
Business
Airbus sets modest 2025 jet delivery goal amid supply snags
AIRBUS estimated it will deliver 820 aircraft this year, setting modest target as the planemaker contends with trade tensions, persistent…
Business
Japan’s Suzuki aims to boost sales by a third by 2030, invest heavily in India
JAPANESE small car maker Suzuki Motor said it will target 4.2 million vehicles in global sales in five years’ time – an increase of nearly…
Business
Analysts raise target prices, dividend estimates on UOB as they get positive on earnings outlook
Maybank forecasts return on equity to increase, thereby driving higher valuations ANALYSTS have raised their target prices for UOB after…
Business
KKR wins control of US$4.4 billion Fuji Soft after clash with Bain
The scramble to take Fuji Soft private is rooted in the value of the software company’s trove of human resources and real estate KKR has…
News
Delta Offers $30,000 to Passengers on Plane That Crashed in Toronto
Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday that it was offering $30,000 to each passenger who was aboard the flight from Minneapolis that crashed…
Business
Manulife US Reit to sell Plaza office building for US$40 million as H2 distributable income falls 57.6%
THE manager of Manulife US Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) reported on Thursday (Feb 20) that its distributable income fell 57.6 per…
Business
Singapore, Malaysia, Thai Wellness Real Estate a Compelling Story for Investors
INVESTOR interest in wellness real estate is steadily on the rise and South-east Asia offers significant opportunities within its health…