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US immigration agents arrest hundreds at Hyundai plant, mostly South Koreans
[ATLANTA/WASHINGTON/SEOUL] Hundreds of workers at a Hyundai Motor car battery facility under construction in Georgia were detained in a raid by US authorities on Thursday (Sep 4), stopping work...
US SEC launches task force on securities fraud by foreign companies
[WASHINGTON] The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is setting up a new unit to focus on securities fraud by foreign companies, one of the first signals of the...
Trump says Hassett, Warsh and Waller are finalists for US Fed chair
The timetable for selecting a successor to Powell, whose term as chair expires in May, remains unclearPublished Sat, Sep 6, 2025 · 08:01 AM[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said...
US Fed rate-cut expectations climb following weak job market report
[NEW YORK] Disappointing employment data released on Friday (Sep 5) validated fears that the US labour market may be on the brink of a downturn and lifted expectations for...
Oil prices settle down more than 2% after weak US jobs report
[HOUSTON] Oil prices fell on Friday (Sep 5) as a weak US jobs report dimmed the outlook for energy demand, while swelling supplies may grow further after Opec and...
Europe: Stocks retreat at close as weak US payrolls stoke slowdown fears
[BENGALURU] European stocks surrendered early gains to finish lower on Friday (Sep 5), dragged by energy and financial shares, as investors turned cautious after softer-than-expected US payrolls data heightened...
US: Stocks dip after poor jobs data
Published Sat, Sep 6, 2025 · 06:05 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished lower on Friday (Sep 5) as markets grappled with worries about the latest weak US labour...
Google hit with 2.95-billion-euro EU antitrust fine over adtech practices
[BRUSSELS] Alphabet’s Google was hit with a 2.95-billion-euro (S$4.4 billion) EU antitrust fine on Friday (Sep 5) for anti-competitive practices in its lucrative adtech business, marking its fourth penalty...
Lululemon’s woes mount on weak demand, Trump trade policies
[Vancouver] Lululemon Athletica’s rough year continued as the once fast-growing apparel chain slashed its outlook on weakening demand and the Trump administration’s tougher trade policies.The retailer’s shares tumbled 20...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record high after weak jobs data
Published Fri, Sep 5, 2025 · 09:51 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Friday (Sep 5) after weaker-than-expected August jobs data bolstered expectations...
