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Gold prices steady as investors await key US data, tariff updates
Gold prices held their ground on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors awaited potential trade developments between the United States and its…
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Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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Business
South-east Asia may see most gas projects approved in a decade
South-east Asia could this year see the highest number of final investment decisions on gas projects in a decade, which could potentially…
Politics
China asks drugmakers, hospitals to find US import substitutes
China has asked some of its state-owned drugmakers to study how they can reduce reliance on the US for pharmaceutical products and raw…
Business
CDL Hospitality Trusts Q1 NPI slides 14.2% to S$30 million on lower revenue
Net property income (NPI) for CDL Hospitality Trusts (CDLHT) fell 14.2 per cent to S$30 million for the first quarter ended March 31, from…
Business
Far East Hospitality Trust Q1 net property income falls 8.3% to S$23 million
Far East Hospitality Trust’s (FEHT) net property income fell 8.3 per cent year on year to S$23 million for the first quarter ended March,…
Politics
'We've just gotten started:' Trump takes Michigan victory lap at 100-day mark
In the first rally of his improbable second term, President Trump sounded like he was running for a third, touting major accomplishments,…
Politics
Judge accused of helping man evade ICE suspended by Wisconsin Supreme Court
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily relieved Milwaukee County Judge Hannah Dugan of her duties after she was arrested for…
News
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds, cancels ‘Titanfall’ game
Electronic Arts (EA) is laying off hundreds of workers and cancelling a Titanfall game that was in development at its Respawn…
Politics
Trump tempers auto tariffs, winning cautious praise from industry
US President Donald Trump moved on Tuesday to soften tariffs on automakers, sparking cautious optimism in an industry that has been on…
Business
ASM’s orders beat estimates on strong demand from China
ASM International’s first-quarter orders beat estimates, fuelled by high demand for chipmaking equipment in artificial intelligence (AI)…
Business
Are the “Magnificent Seven” Still Magnificent?
Have you been following the recent drop in tech stocks? If so, you’ve likely noticed that even the strongest names in the market — the…
Politics
Trump declares first 100 days 'a revolution of common sense'
President Trump declared the first 100 days of his second term, a "revolution of common sense," during a political rally in Michigan.…
Business
Europe: Earnings-driven moves take Stoxx 600 to sixth consecutive daily gain
EUROPEAN shares extended gains to a sixth session on Tuesday, with financials giving support following earnings from HSBC and Deutsche…
Business
US: Stocks rally as Trump tempers auto tariffs
Wall Street stocks rose on Tuesday as markets digested mixed earnings while applauding a move by President Donald Trump to ease tariffs on…
Business
How Smart Logistics Can Supercharge Your Startup’s Growth
Building a startup’s like racing a car you’re still tinkering with—product design and marketing get all the love, while logistics often…
Politics
Democrats rely on anti-Trump message as they seek new leaders, new pitch to blue-collar voters
The turbulence of President Trump's first 100 days may have hit Democrats the worst of all. Source link
Politics
Senate to vote on ending emergency declaration that gives Trump tariff powers
The Senate is set to vote as soon as Wednesday evening on a resolution terminating the national emergency that President Trump has used to…
Politics
Whitmer can't help but praise Trump for saving Air National Guard base in Michigan
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday gave a big "thank you" to President Trump for saving Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Source…
Politics
'Hostile and political act': White House clashes with Amazon over idea to disclose tariff costs
The White House on Tuesday blasted Amazon over a proposal to show the cost of President Trump’s tariffs next to the price of some products…
Politics
Trump pumps the brakes on some auto tariffs
President Trump granted limited relief from his auto tariffs with an executive order Tuesday that keeps automakers from facing multiple…
Politics
House GOP votes to stop Democrats' Signal chat inquiry and other anti-Trump probes
Republicans circled the wagons around President Trump and his team Tuesday, voting to halt Democratic attempts to pry loose potentially…
Politics
Trump’s ‘51st State’ Folly
His Canadian ploy was not salutary or deliberate, and the justifications that were marshaled in its defense made no sense either for him…
Politics
Trump’s First 100 Days of Executive Action Were Busier Than FDR’s: ‘We’re Not Going to Restrain Ourselves’
The broad scope of this administration’s approach to presidential power was by design. Source link
Politics
Canada’s Anti-Trump Election
The U.S. president’s 51st-state rhetoric and trade war bolstered Canada’s left, but the ultimate responsibility for the country’s…