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Asia: Stocks rise on electronics tariffs exemption, gold hits new high
Asian stocks rose on Monday as trade war fears were tempered by Donald Trump’s announcement of tariff exemptions for electronics, though…
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Solar park boom threatens Spain's centuries-old olive trees
At his farm in southern Spain, Francisco Campos looked worriedly at a green sea of centuries-old olive trees that he fears will face the…
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Goldman cuts targets on China stocks for second time this month
The firm has long been bullish, often going against the tide during the market’s multiyear slump Strategists at Goldman Sachs cut their…
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Helicopter tour company shuts down after fatal Hudson River crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced Sunday that New York Helicopter Tours (also known as New York Helicopter Charter) is…
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Bank of Japan’s Ueda warns of heightened uncertainty from US tariff policy
) Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday global and domestic economic uncertainty has increased sharply due to US tariff policy.…
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Companies getting ‘a bit tired’ of tariff chaos, DHL CEO says
Fatigue is setting in among companies and manufacturers trying to navigate US President Donald Trump’s whipsawing tariff moves, according…
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Why tourist information centers are some of Asia’s top tourist attractions
Many travelers associate tourist information centers with maps and help finding a nearby public bathroom. But Tammy Mermelstein counts her…
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Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89: Nobel laureate from Peru was the last of 'El Boom' novelists
LIMA, Peru — Mario Vargas Llosa became a writer out of love. He also became a writer out of spite. There was his early passion for…
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Battered dollar steadies but investors brace for more tariff volatility
The US dollar found some footing on Monday but was still near a three-year low after a bruising week that shook investor faith in the…
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Spartanburg Synagogue hosts first community Passover Seder in 20 years
SPARTANBURG, S.C. – An upstate synagogue took part in an ancient tradition for the first time in decades. On Sunday afternoon, Temple…
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Buyout firms get creative on Gulf trips in bid for bigger checks
The giants of private equity have spent years trying to cozy up to Middle Eastern wealth funds to secure massive checks. US President…
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Gold dips as Trump eases trade tensions with tariff exemptions
Gold prices dropped on Monday (Apr 14) as US President Donald Trump eased trade tensions by granting tariff exemptions on smartphones,…
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UK rushes to find materials to keep British Steel plant running
UK officials are rushing to secure the raw materials needed to keep Britain’s last primary steel manufacturer running, with other…
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Rory McIlroy Breaks Down in Butler Cabin amid Winning the Masters
After 11 years of perseverance and determination, Rory McIlroy finally secured his elusive Grand Slam win, donning the iconic green jacket…
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Olam to divest remaining Olam Group assets to fund business reorganisation
Olam Group will invest US$500 million equity into Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) within the next three months, while de-leveraging the…
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Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng to step down as HPL managing director
The property tycoon will devote more time to managing his rare white blood cell cancer Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) announced on Monday…
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Ong Beng Seng to step down as HPL managing director
Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) announced on Monday (Apr 14) that managing director Ong Beng Seng will be stepping down from the position…
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Stocks to watch: Olam, EC World Reit, Hotel Properties Limited
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Apr 14). Olam: The agribusiness giant…
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Global funds hit pause on Indonesia after Prabowo policy changes
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s attempt to engineer an economic renaissance is running up against a hard truth: Investors are not…
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Asia, Europe, gold, private markets: Where investors can seek refuge as US exceptionalism is cast into doubt
The turmoil and volatility in global financial markets, where trillions of dollars were wiped off US equities since “Liberation Day”, are…
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China credit expansion beats forecast on bond sale deluge
China’s credit expanded more than expected in March as the government accelerated bond offerings to help the economy offset the impact of…
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Non-China sea cargo shippers to U-turn on aborted bookings amid US tariff pause: analysts
The dramatic turnaround in US President Donald Trump’s stance on his reciprocal tariffs – he paused steep individualised tariffs on dozens…
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Impact of Trump’s tariffs, interest costs in focus as S-Reits report Q1 earnings
Market watchers will be looking for managers of Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) to shed light on their strategies…
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Bullish outlook for EURUSD
THE euro-dollar (EURUSD) FX pair, the most traded foreign exchange (FX) pair by volume, has experienced heightened volatility in the first…