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Visa, Bridge partner to launch stablecoin-linked cards
Visa and stablecoin infrastructure provider startup Bridge are partnering to offer stablecoin-linked Visa cards to customers across…
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Ripple offered to buy stablecoin rival Circle for up to US$5 Billion
The offer comes as crypto dealmaking accelerates following a run-up in digital-token values, which has spurred several players to ramp up…
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Biggest US dollar slump since 2022 hints at more losses ahead
The US dollar posted its worst month since 2022 after global investors cut back on US assets, with options markets still flashing warning…
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Meta quarterly profit climbs despite big cloud spending
Tech giant Meta on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported quarterly profits that were well above expectations, brushing aside market worries that its…
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Microsoft posts strong results fuelled by cloud sales growth
Microsoft reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales and profit growth, suggesting customer demand for cloud services has held steady…
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eBay announces CFO transition; sees quarterly revenue ahead of estimates
The company’s use of generative artificial intelligence, including its “magical” listing tool, and improvements in search and targeted…
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Barclays beats first-quarter forecasts as Trump turmoil supercharges trading
Barclays booked a stronger than expected 19 per cent increase in first-quarter profit on Wednesday (Apr 30), as trading activity surged in…
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Oil settles lower, posts steepest monthly decline since 2021
Oil prices settled down on Wednesday (Apr 30) and recorded the largest monthly drop in almost 3½ years after Saudi Arabia signalled a move…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 clocks second consecutive monthly loss hit by tariff woes
European shares closed higher in a volatile session on Wednesday (Apr 30) as investors assessed key data around the world and corporate…
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US: Stocks end mostly up, rebounding from bad GDP report
Wall Street stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday (Apr 30) after digesting a poor US GDP reading that was offset by solid consumer…
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"Bright spot" in housing market expected to be short lived
New home sales surged in March, offering a rare glimmer of optimism for the U.S. housing market, but the boost may be short-lived as…
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Our Urgent Birth Rate Problem
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German gunmaker Heckler & Koch enters drone defence business
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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German VW plant hits 1 million electric vehicles as cutbacks loom
The Volkswagen logo is seen on the roof of the VW brand tower in Wolfsburg. Moritz Frankenberg/dpa Electric car production at Germany's…
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Trump should revise rules for AI chip exports, says Nvidia CEO
Huang says policies and support from the administration are crucial to accelerating the global diffusion of American AI technology Nvidia…
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Under Trump, Stocks Have the Worst Start to a Presidential Term Since 1974
One hundred days of President Trump. Seventy days of whipsaw trading in financial markets. Thirty three days of losses. More than $6.5…
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Morgan Stanley offers private equity fund to wider swath of millionaires
Morgan Stanley is launching a private equity fund for its widest audience yet – investors wielding a few million US dollars – as asset…
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US: Wall Street tumbles at the open as US economy contracts in first quarter
Wall Street’s main indexes opened sharply lower on Wednesday (Apr 30) after data showed the world’s largest economy contracted in the…
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Tears as mom shares heartwrenching reason son has Christmas for birthday
The reason a mom hosted Christmas for her 4-year-old's birthday has melted hearts across the internet. Melissa Kossack (@melissalkossack),…
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Jardine C&C reports lower contributions across most business units in Q1 2025
Recent global trade tensions have created an uncertain macroeconomic environment and the company is cautious of the knock-on effects…
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Elite UK Reit posts 10.2% rise in Q1 2025 distributable income to £4.8 million
The manager of Elite UK real estate investment trust (Reit), announced a 10.2 per cent year-on-year increase in distributable income to…
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Sasseur Reit CEO Cecilia Tan steps down
Cecilia Tan, chief executive officer at Sasseur Asset Management, manager of Sasseur Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit), will be stepping…
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Maybank names Shafiq Abdul Jabbar as new group chief financial officer
He takes over from Khalijah Ismail, who was dismissed by the bank earlier this year following an internal inquiry Maybank has appointed…
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CapitaLand Investment total revenue falls 24% to S$496 million in Q1
CapitaLand Investment (CLI) reported a total revenue of S$496 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, down 24 per cent from S$650…