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Mom shops at Goodwill, can't believe what she finds inside item: "Jail"
A thrifter has shared a heartfelt yet unsettling discovery she made during a trip to her local Goodwill. Shopping in Central Ohio, Reddit…
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What Privatization of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Means
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, two giant mortgage finance firms, have been controlled by the federal government for nearly 17 years, but a…
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Pictures show Chinese warship shadowing US and allies
A Chinese warship was photographed keeping tabs on a naval exercise staged by the U.S. and its key Pacific allies in the South China Sea.…
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Porsche warns pullback from EVs will drag on profit this year
Challenges with making the jump to EVs has cost the company dearly in China, where deliveries have dropped PORSCHE will take an 800…
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Property tycoon Gordon Tang and wife’s takeover bid of Suntec Reit lapses without fulfilling 50% threshold
PROPERTY tycoon Gordon Tang and his wife Celine have failed to take over Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit), as their shareholding…
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US: Wall St muted at open after jobs data
WALL Street’s main indexes opened flat on Friday (Feb 7), as investors expected the Federal Reserve to take a more cautious stance on…
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China starts pilot project allowing insurance funds to invest in gold
CHINA, the world’s biggest bullion consumer, will allow some of its insurance funds to buy gold for medium- and long-term asset…
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When It Comes to Investing, Is A.I. Worth the Hype?
After the arrival of a less costly A.I. model from China, U.S. markets and academics are wrestling with the ultimate economic value of the…
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Thai billionaire Charoen to retire as Frasers Property chairman; other board changes announced
FRASERS Property announced on Friday (Feb 7) evening that its board chairman, Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, will retire from…
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Wall Street Prepares to Defend Carried Interest, a Favored Tax Break, Again
We’ve got a whirlwind of news out of Washington — the carried interest tax exemption in the cross hairs, the latest on DOGE and an update…
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Creative H1 loss widens to S$6.1 million on higher expenses
Uncertainty over import tariffs by the US and potential retaliatory measures from affected countries may affect consumer demand, says the…
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Creative H1 loss widens to US$6.1 million on higher expenses
Uncertainty over import tariffs by the US and potential retaliatory measures from affected countries may affect consumer demand, says the…
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Malaysia’s Petronas to ‘rightsize’ workforce to ensure survival: reports
MALAYSIA’S state energy firm Petronas will “rightsize” its workforce to ensure its long-term survival amid increasing challenges in the…
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Malaysia’s Petronas to cut jobs to ensure survival: reports
MALAYSIA’S state energy firm Petronas will reduce its workforce to ensure its long-term survival amid increasing challenges in the global…
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Frasers Property registers S$1 billion in pre-sold revenue as at end-2024; net gearing at 86.4%
FRASERS Property registered S$1 billion in pre-sold revenue across Singapore, Australia, Thailand and China as at Dec 31, 2024, its…
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Kia contests US$14 million India tax demand for wrongly using trade treaty exemptions
Tax investigations in India can drag on for years and are often a sore point for foreign companies KIA on Friday (Feb 7) said it is…
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Jobs Report Live Updates: Labor Market Expected to Be Strong
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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Solid Labor Market Gives Fed Cover to Extend Rate Pause
Less than six months ago, Federal Reserve officials were wringing their hands about the state of the labor market. No major cracks had…
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NoonTalk Media’s half-year loss narrows to S$0.9 million
ENTERTAINMENT company NoonTalk Media’s net loss for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, was down to S$0.9 million from the S$1.3 million…
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Germany imports more LNG through North Sea terminals than Baltic Sea
Germany's liquefied natural gas (LNG) import terminals on the North Sea operated at about 65% capacity in 2024, according to the…
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China’s central bank maintains gold buying momentum in January
CHINA’S central bank added gold to its reserves in January for a third month, official data by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) showed on…
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Xiaomi hits fresh record high on China’s subsidy programme boost
XIAOMI’S shares surged to a fresh record in Hong Kong on Friday (Feb 7), as new product launches and benefits from China’s nationwide…
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Xiaomi hits new high on China’s subsidy programme boost
XIAOMI’S shares surged to a fresh record in Hong Kong on Friday (Feb 7), as new product launches and benefits from China’s nationwide…
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Demetrius Frazier's final words before execution in Alabama
By Daniel Orton is an editor on the live news team at Newsweek, based in London, U.K. He was previously a video news editor at the company…