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Asian shares near record high on AI optimism, dollar up on receding Fed cut bets
Asian stocks advanced on Friday as the artificial intelligence boom regained momentum, while the dollar held near a six-week high after…
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Goldman Sachs’ profit rises on dealmaking, trading strength
Its profit attributable to common shareholders rises to US$4.4 billion in Q4, from US$3.9 billion a year before [BENGALURU/NEW YORK]…
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Wall Street opens higher as chip stocks shine
Wall Street’s main indexes rose at market open on Thursday (Jan 15) after TSMC’s blockbuster quarterly results ignited a rally in…
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Volvo identifies battery fire risk in EX30 Ultra EVs; owners told to limit charging to 70%
Some 143 owners of the Volvo EX30 Ultra electric car in Singapore are being advised not to charge their vehicles beyond 70 per cent due to…
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Wells Fargo misses profit estimates on severance costs, shares fall
WELLS Fargo missed analysts’ profit estimates in the fourth quarter on Wednesday, after it booked US$612 million in severance expenses as…
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Why is Meta laying off workers again?
Social media giant Meta said it’s cutting more than 1,000 workers and closing several content studios as it focuses its efforts on…
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Wall Street slides at open as investors assess results from big banks
Wall Street’s main indexes fell at the open on Wednesday (Jan 14) as investors digested earnings from Bank of America and Citigroup, while…
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Jollibee CFO says growth supports 2027 US listing of international arm
The international business accounts for 6,800 of 10,300 stores by the end of last year’s third quarter [MANILA/SINGAPORE] Jollibee Foods’…
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‘Are you dead?’ Chinese app for single living goes viral
An app called “Are you dead” targeted at people living alone has gone viral in China, with surging downloads and widespread commentary on…
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Contributor: You can blame me for all those em dashes in AI-generated text
Now that I know how fond chatbots are of the em dash — the thing I just used to convey a thought that intruded on but is connected to the…
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How bits of Apple history can be yours
In March 1976, Apple cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak both signed a $500 check weeks before the official creation of a California…
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Morgan Stanley lifts Asia bonuses 20% after record revenue haul
Despite a record year in Asia, the bank cautions against raising bonuses too sharply, aiming to smooth compensation Morgan Stanley…
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Asia markets extend gains on ‘Sell America’ inflows, despite Trump’s Iran tariff threat
Asian markets extended gains at market open on Tuesday (Jan 13), as the momentum from a global rotation out of US assets continued despite…
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QXO secures US$1.8 billion financing led by Temasek, Apollo amid building products consolidation
[GREENWICH, Connecticut] Billionaire Brad Jacobs’ QXO said it has secured an additional US$1.8 billion in financing, led by Singapore’s…
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Meta hires ex-Trump adviser Dina Powell McCormick as president, vice chairman
She will guide overall strategy with a particular focus on Meta’s AI infrastructure efforts Meta Platforms has appointed a former top…
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Bay Area semiconductor testing company to lay off more than 200 workers
Semiconductor testing equipment company FormFactor is laying off more than 200 workers and closing manufacturing facilities as it seeks to…
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Elon Musk's Grok bot restricts sexual image generation after global outcry
Elon Musk’s Grok chatbot on Thursday started restricting the ability for non-paying users to create deepfake, sexualized images after…
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Wall Street opens higher after jobs data; tariff ruling awaited
Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Friday (Jan 9), as investors digested weaker-than-expected jobs data, while awaiting…
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Can Nvidia repeat its record-breaking year?
Chipmaker Nvidia had a record-setting year in 2025, becoming the world’s most valuable company as the frenzy around artificial…
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SGX December securities turnover value up 29% on 2025 momentum
The trading value of securities on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) climbed 29 per cent year on year in December, driven by “sustained stock…
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New VR documentary puts you in the devastation of the L.A. fires — and might help you heal
A snapshot of fire-ravaged Altadena is laid out before me, hovering like a diorama. My eyes zero in on a red door, its frame one of the…
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Wall St opens lower; defence firms up as Trump calls for budget boost
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Jan 8), as investors turned cautious ahead of Friday’s crucial nonfarm payrolls…
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Morgan Stanley boosts managing director ranks after dealmaking revival
Wall Street expects another strong year as equity markets hit record highs and interest rates decline Morgan Stanley elevated 184…
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Google and Character.AI to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots harmed teens
Google and Character.AI, a California startup, have agreed to settle several lawsuits that allege artificial intelligence-powered chatbots…