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US: Stocks end at record highs after inflation data; Dow up 1%
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records on Friday (Oct 24) after benign US inflation data set the stage for another US Federal Reserve interest rate cut.All...
7 Affordable AI Fitness Apps for Beginners
Personal trainers in the United States average about $55 an hour—roughly $440 a month for two weekly sessions. By comparison, the seven affordable AI fitness apps for beginners in...
Brand Building: The Foundation of Marketing Success
When we decided to partner Hawke Media with STS, we recognized an untapped opportunity in the brand development space. Great marketing isn’t just about clever campaigns or strategic advertising—it...
5 Ways You’re Reducing the Lifespan of Your Office Assets
Your office space is more than just four walls and a few desks; it is a significant financial investment. From ergonomic chairs and cutting-edge tech to flooring and fixtures,...
CICT loses its top ranking in global ESG benchmark for real estate
Clas, FLCT and Hongkong Land maintain their positions as sector leaders in this year’s GRESB rankings[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) has slipped from its top position as sector...
US: Wall Street opens muted on Netflix earnings miss
[NEW YORK] Wall Street opened muted on Wednesday (Oct 22), with Netflix’s disappointing results pressuring market sentiment as investors tiptoe through a high-stakes earnings season.At 09.30 am, the Dow...
Citigroup plans to pull lead from LME Singapore warehouses
Companies that deliver metal for rent deals do not have to retain ownership of the metal[LONDON] Citigroup is planning to withdraw large amounts of lead from London Metal Exchange...
Dublin office woes hit private equity firms from Blackstone to Brookfield
The city’s vacancy rate has doubled in the last six years, exceeding the 10% reached in Paris and 8% in London and LisbonA PARTIALLY empty, five-story building close to...
Morgan Stanley sells US$8 billion high-grade bonds
[NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley priced an US$8 billion investment-grade bond sale on Friday (Oct 17), the third such deal by a major Wall Street firm this week following the...
UK targets end-2026 for stablecoin rules to keep pace with US
[LONDON] The Bank of England (BOE) is aiming to have new stablecoin regulations in place by the end of next year, as policymakers around the world battle to contain...
