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Alina Habba asked on TV what she got done last week amid email controversy
Alina Habba, counselor to President Donald Trump, was asked on live TV by Fox News host Jesse Watters to share one of her bullet points…
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US securities regulator closes investigation into Robinhood’s crypto arm with no action
ROBINHOOD said the US securities regulator had closed its probe into the retail trading firm’s crypto arm with no action, as it seeks to…
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DHS sees best border numbers in 15 years
The Border Patrol saw its best single day in more than 15 years with just 200 illegal immigrants nabbed at the southern border, Homeland…
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Fake videos of Trump kissing Musk's feet go viral after HUD TV protest
An AI-generated video of President Donald Trump kissing Elon Musk's feet is going viral online after playing unauthorized on TV monitors…
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China’s oil teapots rocked by tax rules that threaten closures
CHINA’S smaller, independent oil refineries are getting squeezed by a stricter tax regime, which could accelerate shutdowns in the…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dives 12.7% to S$2.61 after US proposed fees for Chinese-built ships
SHARES of maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled on Tuesday (Feb 25) in early trade, after the US Trade Representative…
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding dives further after US proposed fees for Chinese-built ships
SHARES of maritime vessel maker Yangzijiang Shipbuilding tumbled further on Tuesday (Feb 25) in early trade, after the US Trade…
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Indonesian bond plan sparks fears over governance, monetisation
BANK Indonesia’s plan to buy bonds that will be issued by the government to fund its ambitious housing programme is raising more concerns…
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Gold steadies near all-time high on Trump tariff concerns
GOLD prices hovered near a record high on Tuesday (Feb 25), supported by safe-haven demand amid concerns over US President Donald Trump’s…
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Yankees Called 'No.1 Contender' to Trade For $260 Million 8-Time All-Star
The Nolan Arenado trade saga has been going on since before the 2024 season ended, but his team, the St. Louis Cardinals, are now three…
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Nike heist network executes train robberies worth $2M in premium sneakers
A series of organized freight train robberies across California and Arizona deserts has resulted in the theft of over $2 million worth of…
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Bank of Korea cuts rate to boost demand as Trump tariffs cast shadow
THE Bank of Korea (BOK) cut its benchmark interest rate in a widely expected move to support an economy jolted by political turmoil and…
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Bank of Korea signals more rate cuts as Trump’s tariffs take shape
BANK of Korea (BOK) governor Rhee Chang-yong signalled more policy easing to come this year as the central bank cut its benchmark interest…
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Trump and Paramount Seek Mediator for CBS News Lawsuit
Lawyers for Paramount and President Trump have agreed to appoint a mediator in his $20 billion lawsuit against CBS, according to two…
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Google’s AI previews erode the internet, US edtech company says in lawsuit
ALPHABET’S Google internet search engine is eroding demand for original content and undermining publishers’ ability to compete with its…
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Great Eastern Q4 profit falls 14% to S$134.8 million
GREAT Eastern on Tuesday (Feb 25) reported a net profit of S$134.8 million for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, down 14 per cent from…
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Great Eastern Q4 profit falls 14% to S$134.8 million, reflecting medical insurance provisions
GREAT Eastern on Tuesday (Feb 25) pointed to provisions made for its medical insurance business as the primary reason its net profit fell…
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Stocks to watch: Great Eastern, FCT, Yangzijiang Financial, PropNex, EC World Reit
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Feb 25). Great Eastern: The insurance…
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PropNex H2 profit down 14.9% at S$21.9 million; proposes special S$0.025 per share anniversary dividend
REAL estate agency PropNex reported a 14.9 per cent year-on-year fall in net profit for its second half ended Dec 31 to S$21.9 million,…
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Brookfield makes US$1.7 billion bet on power needs by AI, data
BROOKFIELD Asset Management agreed to spend US$1.7 billion in a deal to expand its US onshore renewables business as the company bets…
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Zoom issues dour revenue forecasts as demand slows
ZOOM Communications forecast revenue for the full year and the first quarter below Wall Street estimates on Monday as the company…
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Citadel Securities plots Jump into crypto trading after Trump’s embrace
KEN Griffin’s market-making giant Citadel Securities is looking to become a liquidity provider for cryptocurrencies, betting US President…
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Crypto Trader OKX Pleads Guilty to Running Illegal U.S. Operation
An offshore cryptocurrency trading firm pleaded guilty on Monday in U.S. District Court in Manhattan to a charge of operating as an…
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Australian regulator pushes market operator ASX on fee transparency, competition
AUSTRALIA’S corporate regulator said on Tuesday the country’s stock market operator would be required to publish a comparison of clearing…