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US: Wall St opens higher after producer prices data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Feb 13) as investors parsed the latest producer prices data, while the prospect of…
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US: Dow, S&P 500 fall on higher inflation data
WALL Street stocks mostly fell on Wednesday (Feb 12) following US inflation data that further clouded the prospects for additional Federal…
Business
Coca-Cola posts surprise revenue jump on higher prices, steady demand
It’s focused on capturing demand in emerging markets such as India and expanding its portfolio in North America Coca-Cola posted a…
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Analysts raise target prices, dividend estimates on DBS, predicting higher valuation ahead
Among its high ROE businesses, a “standout” performer is its wealth management segment, says DBS ANALYSTS raised their target prices for…
Politics
US: Wall St kicks off week higher as Trump's tariffs lift steelmakers
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Feb 10), recovering from last week’s declines, as steelmakers surged after US…
Politics
DEI in Higher Ed Hasn’t Been Defeated. It’s Just Going Underground
The anti-DEI policies and laws enacted in the past few years may end up being symbolic, rather than truly transformative, if they don’t…
Business
Creative H1 loss widens to S$6.1 million on higher expenses
Uncertainty over import tariffs by the US and potential retaliatory measures from affected countries may affect consumer demand, says the…
Business
Creative H1 loss widens to US$6.1 million on higher expenses
Uncertainty over import tariffs by the US and potential retaliatory measures from affected countries may affect consumer demand, says the…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher after big corporate results
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Thursday (Feb 6), as investors evaluated earnings from companies including Honeywell…
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IHH unit may seek higher compensation in lawsuit against Japan’s Daiichi Sankyo over Fortis deal
AN INDIRECT, wholly owned subsidiary of integrated healthcare player IHH Healthcare, Northern TK Venture (NTK), on Thursday (Feb 6)…
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Old protest pictures misrepresented as Myanmar workers demanding higher pay
As activists marked the fourth anniversary of Myanmar's military coup on February 1, 2025, old protest photos in Thailand circulated…
Business
Bank of Japan’s rate likely to go higher than consensus, ex-official says
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) is likely to keep raising its benchmark rate to a level exceeding the current market consensus, and there’s a…
Politics
Official Email Urges Federal Workers to Find ‘Higher Productivity’ Jobs
The most challenging day in decades for air traffic controllers, safety inspectors and other Federal Aviation Administration employees…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher on gains in Apple, in-line inflation reading
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jan 31) on gains in Apple following its strong sales forecast, with an in-line reading…
Business
Exxon beats Q4 estimates with higher Permian, Guyana output
EXXONMOBIL on Friday (Jan 31) beat Wall Street’s estimate for fourth-quarter profit as higher oil and gas production offset lower oil…
Business
Higher casino takings drive MBS’ revenue for Q4 2024
MARINA Bay Sands (MBS) posted a 7.2 per cent rise in net revenue to US$1.14 billion for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 amid ongoing…
Business
Sanofi plans 5 billion euro buyback, sees higher profit growth
SANOFI said it will repurchase five billion euros (S$7 billion) of stock and grow profits more quickly this year as the drugmaker pivots…
Business
Higher Interest Rates Make Federal Debt More Expensive
The path of interest rates over the next year doesn’t just affect the cost of mortgages and car loans. It also makes it more expensive for…
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CapitaLand India Trust posts 3% rise in H2 DPU to S$0.032, driven by higher rental income
CAPITALAND India Trust (Clint) posted a 3 per cent increase in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.032 for the second half ended Dec 31,…
Politics
Oil prices settle pennies higher, down for week as Trump touts energy policy
Oil prices settled slightly higher on Friday (Jan 24) but posted a weekly decline, ending four straight weeks of gains, after US President…
Business
Japan Foods warns of loss for 9-month period amid lower revenue, higher expenses
This was mainly due to weak sales in November and December 2024, despite a higher number of operating outlets JAPAN Foods expects to…
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Egg Prices Are High. They Will Likely Go Higher.
On a trip to a Walmart in Ozark, Mo., in early January, Laura Modrell was surprised to see shoppers “standing around and gasping” in the…
Business
Singapore stocks close higher on Thursday as inflation eases; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Thursday (Jan 23), after the Republic reported that full-year inflation in 2024 came in at 2.4 per cent.…
Business
DBS, OCBC, UOB to gain from higher AUM, fees amid booming family office scene
Upcoming Singapore Budget may give further tax incentives for philanthropy, sustainability SINGAPORE’S strong family office sector will…