Business
UOB hits a fresh high, with Singapore’s STI reaching yet another record
At the open, the counter edges up 1.3 per cent or S$0.50 to an all-time high of S$39.15 SHARES of UOB rose to a new high on Wednesday (Feb…
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Borrowing strain hits NAB’s Q1 profit, shares dive
NATIONAL Australia Bank, the country’s biggest business lender, said on Wednesday that first-quarter profit slipped as competition for…
Politics
America's "Oil Weapon" Hits Russia Hard
"The oil weapon alone will not win the war in Ukraine, but it might just have brought Vladimir Putin to the bargaining table," Rebecca…
Politics
White House hits back on Democrats' criticism of DOGE actions
The White House is hitting back at Democrats who have criticized the actions taken by the Department of Government Efficiency by pointing…
Celebrity
Vera Wang, 75, hits red carpet in viral post that has the internet talking
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Vera Wang is proving age is just a number, and she's turning heads…
News
DOJ Hands Down Ultimatum as Eric Adams Showdown Hits Boiling Point
“This is not a capitulation-this is a coercion,” a source familiar with the meeting told Reuters. “That person, in my mind, is a hero.”…
Politics
Trump’s Purge Hits Nuclear Weapons Agency—Setting Off National Crisis
The employee said they could not access Politico, The New York Times, or Bloomberg, despite having paid subscriptions to all of them, and…
Politics
German minister hits back against Vance's complaints on the state of European democracy
Germany's defense minister pushed back hard against U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance's complaints Friday about the state of democracy in…
Business
US inflation data hits regional markets; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE equities ended Thursday (Feb 13) higher, even as US data – which indicated sticky inflation – hit regional markets. The Straits…
Politics
China’s 10% tariffs on US cars hits GM, Ford and Mercedes SUVs
Exports of such vehicles are tiny relative to the number of cars that companies produce locally with joint venture partners CHINA’S 10 per…
Politics
Trump’s Federal Worker “Buyout” Hits Yet Another Legal Hurdle
Last month, the Office of Management and Budget issued a two-page memo ordering a pause on all “disbursement of all federal financial…
Politics
Trump’s DOJ Hits Back After Court Tries to Stop DOGE Takeover
“We’re very disappointed with the judges that would make such a ruling. But we have a long way to go. We have to look, we have to find all…
Politics
US consumer sentiment hits 7-month low after Trump takes office
U.S. consumer sentiment has fallen to a seven-month low as inflation persists and President Donald Trump promotes various economic…
Business
Xiaomi hits fresh record high on China’s subsidy programme boost
XIAOMI’S shares surged to a fresh record in Hong Kong on Friday (Feb 7), as new product launches and benefits from China’s nationwide…
Business
Xiaomi hits new high on China’s subsidy programme boost
XIAOMI’S shares surged to a fresh record in Hong Kong on Friday (Feb 7), as new product launches and benefits from China’s nationwide…
Politics
Trump's call for U.S. takeover of Gaza hits wall of opposition
TEL AVIV — President Trump’s declaration that the United States wants to “take over” the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and permanently resettle…
Politics
Gold hits record high as China-US tariff war drives safe-haven demand
GOLD prices touched an all-time-high on Wednesday (Feb 5), underpinned by safe-haven demand after China responded to US tariffs, which…
Politics
Trump’s Funding Freeze Hits Its First Targets: Young Kids
“Plaintiffs legitimately fear that the information being compiled will be accessed by persons who are not authorized to have access to…
Politics
Gold hits record high as Trump tariff threats aid haven demand
Gold rose to a record high as investors flocked to safety after US President Donald Trump reiterated threats to impose tariffs on Mexico…
Business
Levi’s bleak 2025 profit forecast after strong holiday quarter hits shares
LEVI Strauss forecast annual profit well below analysts’ estimates, taking a cautious stance despite a strong holiday quarter and sending…
Culture
Snoop Dogg fans double down after he hits back at inauguration set 'hate'
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Snoop Dogg is acknowledging the "hate" he's received from fans after…
Business
S&P 500 Hits Record High Amid Strong Earnings and Easing Inflation Concerns
The S&P 500 clambered back to a record high on Thursday, inching above a peak reached in early December, after a rally that began with…
Business
Number of unemployed claimants hits 1.9m, most since Nov 2021
The number of Americans collecting unemployment benefits rose to 1.9 million last week, the highest level since November 2021, according…
Politics
Gold hits 11-week high on softer US dollar, Trump policy uncertainty
GOLD prices climbed to a fresh 11-week high on Wednesday (Jan 22), buoyed by a weaker US dollar and as uncertainty surrounding President…