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Roomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell throughPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 07:24 AMThe company filed for bankruptcy in December after...
BNP Paribas seeks to cut about 1,200 roles on Axa IM integration
More recently, the CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe has been selling some stakes in various businessesPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 07:13 AM[PARIS] BNP Paribas is seeking to eliminate about 1,200...
Gold’s bullish outlook makes it a core portfolio asset, not just a hedge, say panellists
The precious metal will likely continue to rally amid geopolitical uncertainty and central bank demand, observers say[SINGAPORE] Gold is increasingly a good asset to include in an investor’s foundation...
From US tech to emerging markets, investors urged to diversify in volatile year
Panellists highlight investment opportunities for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertaintiesSteve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer of Standard CharteredAlbert Tse, CEO of Amundi South AsiaModerated by: Genevieve Cua, Wealth Editor, The...
Stretched valuations no barrier to global equity opportunities in 2026: panellists
Investors can still generate returns by being risk-on in a diversified manner, say market watchers[SINGAPORE] Risk assets will likely continue to perform well globally in 2026, even though valuations...
Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:56 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000...
Bank of America, Citigroup weigh new cards with 10% rate
Some bank executives have publicly said that they agree with Trump’s focus on affordabilityPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:51 AM[NEW YORK] Bank of America and Citigroup are exploring...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay rises to US$43 million in 2025
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:45 AMJPMORGAN Chase said on Thursday its longtime CEO Jamie Dimon‘s 2025 pay package climbed about 10 per cent to US$43 million.His compensation included...
Trump sues JPMorgan, CEO Jamie Dimon for US$5 billion over alleged debanking
JPMorgan said it closes accounts that create legal or regulatory risk for the bankPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:38 AMUS PRESIDENT Donald Trump filed a US$5 billion lawsuit...
Intel gives weak forecast after supply shortages hurt sales
Despite the optimism, the company still has a long way to go to restore its former chip-industry gloryPublished Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:25 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Intel gave a...
