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US: Wall St opens higher in countdown to Trump presidency
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jan 17), with the S&P 500 and the Dow looking set to log their biggest weekly gains…
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I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag
The U.S. economy is on track to grow faster this year than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, citing…
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How to Come Up With a Down Payment on a House
Wishing you could buy a home? It can be challenging to save enough for a down payment, given how much houses now cost. But many people…
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E.U. Expands Investigation of Musk’s X Over Illicit Content
As Elon Musk’s geopolitical influence grows because of his closeness to incoming President Donald J. Trump, regulators in Europe have…
Politics
Medicare to Negotiate Lower Prices for Weight-Loss Drugs
That would slow the growth of the government’s spending on obesity drugs even as more people on Medicare started using them. New prices…
Politics
Musk and Zuckerberg Reflect New Blows Against D.E.I. Policies
The war on D.E.I. intensifies Even before Donald Trump won in November, the conservative backlash against diversity, equity and inclusion…
Politics
What Did Trump’s Tax Cuts Do?
Seven years ago, when Republicans passed the most significant overhaul of the tax code in a generation, they were sure the law would…
Politics
Sembcorp inks MOUs with Odisha government to develop hydrogen plant, industrial park
Sembcorp Industries, through its subsidiaries Sembcorp Green Hydrogen India and Sembcorp Development, has on Friday (Jan 17) signed two…
Politics
Facing a Flurry of U.S. Sanctions, China Prepares to Hit Back
Days before President-elect Donald J. Trump takes office, China is gearing up for economic battle with the United States. It threatened a…
Politics
TikTok Makes Last-Minute Push as Supreme Court Is Poised to Rule on Ban
As the Supreme Court was poised on Friday to announce its landmark decision on whether to uphold a law that would effectively ban TikTok…
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What to Know About Plane Maintenance After the South Korean Crash
The cause of the fatal plane crash in South Korea last month is still to be determined, but it thrust into the spotlight a subject little…
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Dan Campbell Helps Detroit Army Become an Unofficial Uniform for Lions Fans
Last January, Todd Lansky was in the stands of Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., with his son Tyler before the Detroit Lions’ most…
Business
ValueMax issues 233,436 warrants at S$0.36 apiece
MAINBOARD-LISTED pawnbroking chain ValueMax Group issued 233,436 warrants at the exercise price of S$0.36 each on Friday (Jan 17). The…
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E-commerce boom to drive 10% freight growth, Qatar Airways says
SHOPPERS’ insatiable appetite for rapid delivery will help drive air freight growth of as much as 10 per cent this year, outweighing…
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Meta’s ‘Community Notes’ model will not apply to paid ads
FACEBOOK parent Meta’s “Community Notes”, similar to that used on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, will not apply to paid ads when…
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Indonesia expects EU to adjust palm oil biofuel stance after EU ruling
INDONESIA welcomed a ruling by the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a case against European Union on palm oil-based biodiesel, expecting…
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Spain Overhauls Domestic Violence System After Criticism
The Spanish government this week announced a major overhaul to a program in which police rely on an algorithm to identify potential repeat…
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UOBKH favours SGX-listed US office Reits as corporate giants mandate return to offices
AS MAJOR companies mandate return to offices and sign larger and long-term leases, UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH) is positive on Singapore-listed US…
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China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
To get its citizens to have more children and stop its population from shrinking, China has tried it all, even declaring having babies an…
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Gambling giant Star on the brink of collapse as cash runs out
AUSTRALIA’S biggest listed casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, once had it all. Its gaming licenses stretched out for centuries.…
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Australia’s gambling giant Star on the brink of collapse as cash runs out
AUSTRALIA’S biggest listed casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, once had it all. Its gaming licenses stretched out for centuries.…
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Marco Polo Marine responds to Sias on why it increased wages, bonuses despite revenue drop
INTEGRATED marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine said that the increase in its wages, salaries and bonuses in FY2024 was “in line…
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China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
The economic scars of China’s real estate crash are evident at the country’s many street markets for construction materials. Proprietors…
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Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss potential combination in mining’s biggest-ever deal
RIO Tinto Group and Glencore have been discussing combining their businesses, which if successful would rank as the largest-ever mining…