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China’s Ant plans to list overseas unit in Hong Kong: report
Ant, an affiliate of China’s e-commerce giant Alibaba, plans to list its overseas arm, Ant International, on the Hong Kong stock exchange,…
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Michael Lewis’s Paean to Federal Workers Hits Differently Under DOGE
The pressures American civil servants face also stem from the fact that, contrary to the right’s nightmare, the U.S. bureaucracy is…
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GE2025 results expected to have limited impact on Singapore stocks, say market watchers
While Saturday’s General Election (GE) offers a welcome signal for investors who value political stability, market watchers say its impact…
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Big Oil isn’t budging on output as Opec+ supply hike looms
The largest western oil producers are mostly sticking with their growth plans for now, despite a 16 per cent decline in crude prices…
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Etihad is squeezing outsized luxuries into its smallest aircraft
When Etihad Airways received its first Airbus A380 jets a good decade ago, the airline furnished the front of the giant double decker with…
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US Fed expected to pause cuts again and wait for clarity on tariffs
The US Federal Reserve is widely expected to extend a recent pause in rate cuts this week as it waits to see how US President Donald…
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Shell is studying merits of BP deal as rival’s stock slumps
Shell is working with advisers to evaluate a potential acquisition of BP, though it’s waiting for further stock and oil price declines…
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Opec+ agrees another accelerated oil output hike for June
[LONDON/DUBAI] Opec+, which includes the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies such as Russia, has agreed to…
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Ben & Jerry's cites investor Peltz's growing influence over parent company Unilever
Ice cream maker Ben & Jerry’s said late on Friday (May 2) that billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz, who is on its parent company…
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Tiny logistics firm’s shares surge on plan to buy Trump Coin
A small logistics company’s plan to hold US President Donald Trump’s memecoin as a treasury asset is fuelling its blistering stock rally.…
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Oil Prices Are Falling. Here’s Where That Could Spell Trouble.
Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen…
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Meta and Blumhouse Create Chatbot That Encourages Phone Use During Movies
“Oh, wow, this is really cool,” Flannery Johnston, 28, said as the chatbot came to life, offering a personalized hello from M3GAN, the…
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A Tidal Wave of Change Is Headed for the U.S. Economy
When the Covid pandemic hit, factories in China shut down and global shipping traffic slowed. Within a matter of a few weeks, products…
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Warren Buffett Criticizes Trump’s Trade Policies
Warren E. Buffett took a shot at President Trump’s efforts to use tariffs to batter global commerce on Saturday, as his $1.1 trillion…
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Why OPEC Plus Is Increasing Oil Supplies Despite Falling Prices
Oil prices are falling. Economists are cutting forecasts for global economic growth. Oil giants are reporting lower profits. But on…
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They Help Companies Set Prices. Tariffs Are Making It Trickier.
We import a few raw materials for our manufactured products such as yttrium oxide, which is derived from a rare earth metal. We also…
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How Trump Accidentally Sabotaged His Own Case Against Abrego Garcia
By saying these things, Trump hasn’t just revealed that he is ignoring the Supreme Court’s directive. He has also opened up a new line of…
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Why Designated Beneficiaries Are Key to Your Estate Planning
Before Zygmund Furmaniuk’s aunt Mary died in 2023, she set up a trust to hold her assets and to distribute her estate, which was valued at…
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Warren Buffett’s favourite valuation indicator flashes buy signal
A key valuation metric touted by legendary investor Warren Buffett is signalling that equities are relatively cheap, bolstering the case…
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Trump’s Tariff on Cheap Chinese Imports Will Cost Big Tech Billions
The expansion of the loophole for tariff-free shipments of goods nearly a decade ago gave rise to Temu, Shein and other low-cost online…
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Car Prices Expected to Rise as Tariffs on Parts Kick In
The United States imposed 25 percent tariffs on imported auto parts on Saturday that could sharply raise prices for new and used vehicles…
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JetZero’s triangle-shaped jet on track to fly by late 2027
JetZero, the startup aiming to take on planemakers Airbus and Boeing, is on track to fly the first full-scale model of its manta…
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Hong Kong buys US dollars to maintain FX peg in first since 2020
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) bought US dollars to cap the gains of the city’s currency, the first such intervention since 2020.…
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Newark Airport Is Experiencing Major Flight Delays. What’s Causing Them?
Flying into or out of Newark Liberty International Airport has brought plenty of misery in the last week, with cancellations, delays…