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US dollar close to multi-year lows vs euro, Swiss franc as Trump attacks the Fed
The greenback dropped against the yen and hovered around multi-year lows versus the euro and the Swiss franc on Tuesday (Apr 22) as…
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Europe: Shares close lower as ASML warns US tariffs cloud outlook
European shares closed lower on Wednesday (Apr 16), weighed down by semiconductor-related stocks after the world’s biggest chip-making…
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Special election for Oakland mayor too close to call, but Loren Taylor takes slim early lead
OAKLAND — Former City Councilmember Loren Taylor took a very slim lead in early results in Oakland’s special mayoral election on Tuesday…
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Both Admired and Resented by Trump, Japan Scrambles to Stay Close
This month in the White House’s Rose Garden, as he held up a placard showing the global wave of tariffs he wanted to impose, President…
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Singapore shares and STI close higher on Monday, mirroring regional indices
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 377 to 181 after 1.1 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion change hands The Straits…
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Temasek-backed ABC Impact finishes final close of second fund with more than US$600 million
Asia-focused private equity firm ABC Impact completed the final closing of its second fund, which is backed by Temasek, at more than…
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Trump Close to Winning Concessions From More Law Firms
President Trump is planning to announce new deals with several of the nation’s top law firms requiring them to offer legal support for…
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Japan's Nikkei down 3.9% at close
Tokyo stocks ended almost four per cent lower on Wednesday (Apr 9) and the yen firmed against the dollar after US tariffs against…
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Israel to close six more schools run by UNRWA in East Jerusalem
Israel plans to close a further six schools run by the Palestine refugee agency UNRWA in the Arab-dominated eastern part of Jerusalem.…
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Singapore shares close lower on Monday; STI tumbles 7.5%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 612 to 137, with 2.7 billion shares worth S$4.2 billion changing hands All 30…
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Trump says ‘very close to a deal’ on TikTok
President Donald Trump said his administration was “very close” to a deal to find a buyer for TikTok, which faces a US ban if not sold by…
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Tariff loophole that helped Temu, Shein will close May 2
De minimis tariff exemptions, which currently allow packages worth as much as US$800 from China and Hong Kong to enter the US duty-free,…
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Singapore shares close lower despite earlier crossing 4,000-mark for the first time
Shares on the local bourse retreated on Friday (Mar 28), despite the benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) hitting an all-time high in early…
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Nippon, US Steel offer increased investment to Trump officials to close deal, Semafor reports
NIPPON Steel and US Steel are in active talks about a deal that would preserve their US$14 billion merger and secure billions more in…
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US: Stocks shrug off economic jitters to close higher
Wall Street stocks closed higher on Friday (Mar 21) after fluctuations, shaking off ongoing economic uncertainty including those triggered…
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Joann, 80-Year-Old Crafts and Fabrics Retailer, Will Close All Stores
Joann, the fabrics and crafts retailer that has supplied quilters, seamstresses and school projects for 80 years, announced that it would…
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Singapore's Tiong Bahru Market to Close for 3 Months from April 14 for Renovation
Singapore's popular Tiong Bahru Market will be closed for three months as it will undergo renovations and repairs. The National…
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DR Congo M23 rebels close in on second major city
M23 rebels in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo are closing in on a second major city, Bukavu, as they continue their advance.…
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Future of U.S. space policy unclear as National Space Council might close
As the White House moves ahead with bold executive action, rumors circulate that President Trump might shutter the National Space Council,…
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Businesses close, children skip school for 'a day without immigrants' protest
In Southern California and across the country on Monday, dozens of businesses nationwide closed, schools reported lower attendance and…
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Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington…
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Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport
Airline pilots have warned of the potential dangers that helicopters posed in the Washington area before the fatal crash at Reagan…
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Thousands flee as rebels close in on key DR Congo city
Tens of thousands of people in the Democratic Republic of Congo are fleeing towns in the east of the country as rebel forces close in on…
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Alfa Romeo and Jeep dealership in Singapore to close by June
CAPELLA Auto, the agent for Alfa Romeo and Jeep cars in Singapore, is winding up its business by June and will sell its remaining stock of…