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ECB could face biggest personnel shakeup since 2019 this year
THE European Central Bank (ECB) is set to enter a new phase of unpredictability as the terms of seven of its 26 interest rate-setters end…
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Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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Business
Smart Meters: Big Brother in Your Business?
Smart meters are popping up everywhere, from homes to businesses, promising to revolutionize how we use energy. But are they really as…
Business
BYD shares soar 20% this week as traders await autopilot update
BYD’s shares are on track to record their best week since late 2020, as investor enthusiasm builds ahead of the Chinese electric vehicle…
Business
BYD shares soar 21% this week as traders await autopilot update
BYD’S shares recorded their best week since late 2020, as investor enthusiasm built ahead of the Chinese electric-vehicle maker’s keenly…
Business
Peter Kwee has been in the legal limelight this week. Who is he?
MOTORING tycoon Peter Kwee has been making the headlines this week. Here are four things to know about him: He made his money from car…
Business
Oracle adds AI pricing features to financial software
ORACLE on Thursday (Feb 6) added another set of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to NetSuite, one of its corporate finance software…
News
YouTube is buying TikTok ads to lure creators before US ban
YOUTUBE is running ads on TikTok targeting the app’s content creators, an effort to lure these valuable users to the Google-owned rival…
Business
Salesforce, Workday are hiring more overseas to save cash
SOFTWARE companies are under pressure to invest in new artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities without denting profits. One increasingly…
Politics
Trump plan would cut nearly all USAID jobs, officials say
The Trump administration presented a plan Thursday to dramatically cut staffing worldwide for U.S. aid projects as part of its dismantling…
Politics
Labor unions sue to stop Trump's USAID shutdown
Two labor unions sued Thursday to try to stop President Trump's takedown of the U.S. Agency for International Development, arguing he's…
Politics
Trump wants a sovereign wealth fund for the US. What are they?
SOVEREIGN wealth funds are some of the most powerful – and secretive – investors in the world, with more than US$13 trillion estimated to…
Politics
Trump elevates birthright citizenship fight with appeal of judge's block
The Justice Department filed an appeal Thursday night challenging a judge's blockade on President Trump's birthright-citizenship executive…
Business
Seven & i consortium said to tap Bank of America, Citi for financing
THE consortium proposing to take Seven & i Holdings private has tapped Citigroup and Bank of America (BOA) for financing, adding to a…
Politics
Democrats Struggle to Unite Behind a Coherent Anti-Trump Message
‘A lot of folks feel like we’ve lost our way.’ Source link
Business
Stocks to watch: Singtel, ST Engineering, Clar, F&N, BRC Asia, Fu Yu, MM2 Asia, Japan Foods
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Feb 7). Source link
Politics
Senate confirms Russell Vought to lead White House budget office over Democratic protests
The Senate on Thursday evening confirmed Russell Vought to return as President Trump's budget chief, despite a drumbeat of Democrats…
Politics
Puma curbs flow of sneakers from China to US as tariffs kick in
PUMA is shipping far fewer Chinese-made sneakers to the US as the trade war between the countries heats up. The German sportswear brand is…
Politics
House Republicans leave marathon White House meeting with 'no final agreement' on budget blueprint
House Speaker Mike Johnson and a team of House Republicans spent hours in a closed-door meeting with President Trump on Thursday, but left…
Politics
Trump tackles anti-Christian bias with new task force
President Trump signed an executive order Thursday establishing a task force with a goal to "eradicate anti-Christian bias." Source link
Politics
Democrats shift to fighting stance to confront onslaught of Elon Musk
Democrats, who voters relegated to the sidelines for at least the next two years, are scrambling to slow down the Elon Musk freight train…
Politics
House lawmakers push forward legislation to cut funding on animal testing abroad
House lawmakers introduce d bipartisan legislation Thursday that would eliminate U.S. funding of experiments on animals abroad. Source link
Politics
House Republican wants to eliminate double tax on Social Security benefits
Rep. Thomas Massie reintroduced legislation on Thursday that would nix an additional tax on retirement benefits. Source link
Politics
Feds spent millions to create 'transgender' lab testing animals
Members of Congress exploded Thursday over reports that taxpayer money has paid for experiments using "transgender lab rats," saying it…