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Microsoft expects to spend US$80 billion on AI this fiscal year
MICROSOFT president Brad Smith on Friday (Jan 3) said the company is on track to pump about US$80 billion into artificial intelligence…
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Italy plans US$1.6 billion SpaceX telecom security services deal
ITALY is in advanced talks with Elon Musk’s SpaceX for a deal to provide secure telecommunications for the nation’s government – the…
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Trump’s presidency expected to boost S&P 500
The E-mini S&P 500 Index Futures, based on the benchmark S&P 500 Index comprising the 500 largest US companies, experienced its longest…
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Singapore bank earnings to continue riding higher-for-longer rates, wealth sector growth in 2025
SINGAPORE banks will likely post earnings growth in 2025, led by higher-for-longer rates and a strong wealth management business, analysts…
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17Live aims to be the ‘izakaya’ of live-streaming services
Its business model is based on human connections, interactions and engagement, says CEO WHEN 17Live chief executive Jiang Honghui thinks…
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Owners get new kitten for their cat—their relationship goes viral
When a cat owner got a new kitten for her fur-baby, it didn't look like they were going to like each other. But then something switched…
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Woman loses 100lb in year naturally, shares amazing timelapse of progress
As quick fixes for weight loss dominate headlines, a California woman has gained viral attention after sharing her year-long natural…
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Oil extends rally as bullish momentum overpowers China woes
Oil extended a rally that has brought it to the highest in more than two months as shrinking US crude stockpiles and a risk-on tone in…
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iPhone maker Hon Hai Q4 sales beat expectations on strong AI demand
Nvidia and Apple assembly partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported better-than-expected sales growth last quarter as the artificial…
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Afterlife Mystery: Woman Claims to Have Seen Figure Made of Energy During NDE
The mystery surrounding the possibility of life after death has been perplexing humans for ages. Even though there is no conclusive…
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Biden’s decision on US Steel deal followed divide in his orbit
TWO weeks after the US presidential election last November, hundreds of allies gathered at the White House to soothe Joe Biden in defeat.…
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S-Reits navigate a challenging 2024 with mixed returns
AFTER a challenging year for Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits), they ended 2024 in the red, with the iEdge S-Reit…
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Today's 'Wordle' #1,296 clues, hints and answer for Sunday, January 5 game
If you are having trouble with Sunday's Wordle puzzle, we have a few helpful clues for you. Wordle, created by Brooklyn-based software…
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NHRA: How Fans Can Get Their Racing Fix In January 2025
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The conclusion of the 2024 NHRA Drag Racing season might have left fans yearning for more high-speed…
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Dodgers Could Still Trade For $50 Million Star After Signing Hye-Seong Kim
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Los Angeles Dodgers have put together one of the most active offseasons around the league. They've…
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How Many Points Did Lakers' Bronny James Score in Win Over Hawks?
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! The Los Angeles Lakers took on the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night and came away with the big win. The…
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Ph.D. student's viral theory on how Ozempic will reverse beauty standards
What if a single drug could rewrite the standards of beauty that society holds dear? That's the provocative question posed by Nina King, a…
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With New Amazon Prime Show ‘On Call,’ Dick Wolf Enters Streaming
Around 2010, Dick Wolf’s vast television empire was suddenly coming undone. First, NBC abruptly canceled his network mainstay, “Law &…
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E-commerce giants jump on China's latest trade-in programme amid heated competition
China's major e-commerce companies, from JD.com to Alibaba Group Holding, are rushing to take advantage of Beijing's latest subsidies…
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23 years into euro era, Germans still handing in old Deutschmarks
Almost a quarter of a century after the introduction of the euro, Germans are still exchanging massive sums of their former currency,…
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Why Japan Won’t Stop Trying to Invest in the U.S.
As signs emerged that President Biden was gearing up to stop the Japanese steel maker Nippon Steel from acquiring Pittsburgh-based U.S.…
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Yankees Predicted To Trade $37 Million Star To Hated Division Rival
✓ Link copied to clipboard! The New York Yankees have had quite an exciting offseason. One of their moves was acquiring starting pitcher…
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US: Wall Street ends sharply higher with assist from tech; investors eye Trump policies
US STOCKS rebounded on Friday (Jan 3) as investors neared the end of a holiday-shortened week that also rang in a new year, which brought…
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The Empty Ambition of “The Brutalist”
Most filmmakers, like most people, have interesting things to say about what they’ve experienced and observed. But the definition of an…