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Marina Bay Sands Q1 revenue holds steady at US$1.2 billion amid strong operating environment
Net revenue for Marina Bay Sands (MBS) remained steady at around US$1.2 billion for Q1, with the business improving service offerings and…
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A Pentecostal church in South Africa holds mass Easter weddings for 3,000 people, some polygamous
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A Pentecostal church in South Africa celebrated Easter Sunday with mass wedding ceremonies for around 3,000 people,…
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Bank of Korea holds rate steady after inflation sped up and won wobbled
The Bank of Korea (BOK) held its benchmark interest rate steady to foster stability after consumer inflation unexpectedly picked up and…
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Bank of Korea holds rate steady while citing big rise in downside risks
The Bank of Korea (BOK) kept its benchmark interest rate steady while citing a significant increase in downside risks to growth that have…
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Judge holds ICE agent in contempt after he detained suspect during a trial
A judge in Boston is holding a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in contempt after he detained a suspect while the man was on…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, warning of ‘pronounced’ global risks
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday left its cash rate steady as widely expected, saying it was still cautious about the outlook, although…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates as it frets over trade war risk
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (Apr 1) left its cash rate steady as widely expected but took a small step towards further easing in a…
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Dollar higher as Fed signals no rush to cut rates, BOE holds rates steady
The dollar rose on Thursday (Mar 20) after the Federal Reserve indicated it was in no rush to cut rates further this year due to…
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China holds benchmark lending rates steady as expected
China held benchmark lending rates steady for the fifth straight month in March on Thursday (Mar 20), matching market expectations. Early…
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US Fed holds rates again, flags increased economic uncertainty
The US Federal Reserve paused interest rate cuts again on Wednesday (Mar 19) and noted an increase in economic uncertainty, as it…
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Dr. Mehmet Oz holds millions from companies that he'd wield power over if confirmed, report shows
The wealth of Dr. Mehmet Oz, the celebrity heart surgeon nominated by President Donald Trump to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid…
Politics
This Small Rust-Belt City Holds the Secret to Democrats’ Latino Woes
For instance, Morán said, because Latinos have been arriving in Reading for decades, many residents are first- and second-generation…
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Gold holds steady near all-time high amid US tariff concerns
GOLD prices on Tuesday (Feb 4) hovered near a record high scaled in the prior session, as investors fretted that US President Donald…
Business
Markets price in fewer rate cuts as Fed holds on tariff uncertainty, persistent inflation
Industry watchers expect that doubts over Trump’s policies will continue to weigh on US central bank’s movements GLOBAL markets are…
Politics
A fragile Gaza cease-fire holds for now, as Hamas frees eight more hostages
TEL AVIV — Israel rejoiced Thursday as Hamas militants freed eight more hostages who had been held for more than 15 months in the Gaza…
Business
Hong Kong central bank keeps base rate unchanged as Fed holds steady
THE Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) left its base rate unchanged at 4.75 per cent on Thursday (Jan 30), tracking a move by the US…
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Gold little changed after US Fed holds rates steady
GOLD prices were flat in early Asian hours on Thursday (Jan 30) after the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady offered…
Business
US: Stocks retreat as Fed holds steady on interest rates
WALL Street stocks finished lower ahead of a deluge of earnings from tech heavyweights as markets digested a Federal Reserve decision to…
Politics
Thousands of Palestinians stream back to northern Gaza as cease-fire with Israel holds
BEIRUT — Almost 16 months after Israel ordered them to flee south, displaced Palestinians began a long-anticipated reverse exodus on…
Politics
Far-right AfD holds rally in German city hit by fatal knife attack
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) held an event on Friday evening in the southern German city of Aschaffenburg, where a fatal…
Politics
Gold holds near record high amid Trump policy risks
GOLD held steady near its record high on Thursday (Jan 23) as investors awaited further direction from the new Trump administration…
Politics
Gold holds steady as markets focus on Trump’s policies
GOLD prices steadied on Tuesday (Jan 21) as markets evaluated the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump’s policies in his…
Politics
Trump Holds Off on Tariffs, but Paves the Way for Future Trade Action
President Trump will stop short of immediately imposing tariffs on imported products on Monday, but will issue an executive order…
Politics
Dollar holds gains against yen, steadies ahead of Trump inauguration
THE dollar held gains against the yen on Friday (Jan 17), but ended the week lower after a six-week winning streak, as investors await…