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UBS Q1 profit tops expectations on tariff-driven volatility in markets
S bank UBS on Wednesday posted better than expected first-quarter net profit, helped by stronger earnings in trading driven by market…
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UBS Q1 profit tops forecasts but Trump tariff shock clouds outlook
UBS on Wednesday (Apr 30) posted better-than-expected first-quarter net profit, but the Swiss bank warned of an uncertain outlook as US…
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50 years later: Refugee shares her story of survival as USS Midway crucial in rescuing thousands after Fall of Saigon
SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — All week, people across the country and in San Diego are remembering the 50th anniversary of the Fall of Saigon…
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Former South Korean Special Forces YouTuber Fined Dalgeun Yu for Assaulting Controversial American Streamer Johnny Somali
A former elite soldier from South Korea’s Underwater Demolition Team (UDT/SEAL), now a prominent YouTuber, has been fined by the South…
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Nomura’s China losses narrow as brokerage seeks turnaround
Nomura Holdings posted a smaller loss at its joint venture in China last year, as the brokerage seeks to turn around the business in the…
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Chinese solar losses deepen even before worst of trump tariffs
Chinese solar manufacturers continue to plunge deeper into the red, and the outlook is getting gloomier as sky-high tariffs on exports…
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Asia: Markets struggle as trade war hits China factory activity
Stocks started limply on Wednesday as investors struggled to match Wall Street’s rally, with data showing Chinese factory activity…
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Pakistan claims 'credible intelligence' India is planning an imminent military strike
Pakistan's information minister says that the country has "credible intelligence" that India intends to launch a military strike within…
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Pop Mart holder sells US$101 million stake after shares hit record
The toy company is the top gainer in the MSCI China Index over the last 12 months, with its shares jumping more than 470 per cent An…
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TSMC starts building third Arizona plant as US tariffs loom
The CEO says that the third and fourth plants will use its most advanced N2 and A16 process technologies and the fifth and sixth plants…
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Hearts melt over how goldendoodle with the "color fading gene" changes
A young dog's fur transformation from dark to light went viral on TikTok, shocking the millions who watched. TikTok user @burky_boo shared…
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Is MAGA morale down amid Trump's slide in polls? What rallygoers say
President Donald Trump played some of his greatest hits Tuesday evening at a rally in Macomb County. His diehard supporters followed most…
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Tesla hiring over 1,000 workers to ramp up Semi truck production: report
Tesla is hiring more than a thousand new workers in Nevada as the electric vehicle maker looks to ramp up mass production of its…
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Cash, tinned food and radio news: Making it through one of Europe's biggest ever power cuts
The power is out and nothing is working. How am I supposed to get through the day? That was the question faced by millions of people on…
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Trump says 'great times' are ahead for U.S.
President Trump said Americans should've expected the chaos that has come from his tariffs and the upheaval of the economy. Source link
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Meta launches standalone AI app to compete with ChatGPT
Meta Platforms released a new standalone artificial intelligence (AI) app on Tuesday (Apr 29) in a bid to compete with other popular…
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The government introduces a new policy for terminating international students' legal status
The U.S. government has begun shedding new light on a crackdown on international students, spelling out how it targeted thousands of…
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In an ABC News interview, Trump says he's confident in Hegseth
President Trump seemed confident in Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's ability, despite rising concerns of his performance. Source link
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Grab raises full-year adjusted Ebitda guidance after posting US$24 million profit in Q1
Grab on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported net profit of US$24 million for the first quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, reversing from a US$104 million…
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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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Corporation for Public Broadcasting Sues White House to Block Board Firings
The Corporation for Public Broadcasting sued the Trump administration on Tuesday, accusing it of illegally trying to fire three members of…
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Prudential’s quarterly new business profit rises on strong Hong Kong, China growth
ENTIAL on Wednesday (Apr 30) reported a 12 per cent rise in new business profit for the first quarter, as the Asia-focused insurer…
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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…
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Samsung Electronics drops Q2 outlook due to trade uncertainties
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday dropped its business outlook for the current quarter and warned US tariff policies could cut demand for…