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Gold clings to 7-week high as investors gauge Fed trajectory; silver near record peak
GOLD prices held near a seven-week high on Friday, supported by expectations of more interest rate cuts next year after the US Federal…
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Eurovision winner Nemo to return trophy in protest of Israel
The winner of last year's Eurovision Song Contest, Nemo, has said they are returning their trophy in protest over Israel's continued…
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Danielle Guizio Is Betting Big on Physical Retail in 2026
Founded in 2014, Guizio launched her namesake label with a $400 tax refund that she used to create a small run of graphic T-shirts. After…
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Cart Confidential Vol. 30 - Julia Berolzheimer
This week’s Cart Confidential leans into the pieces that feel right for the festive season ahead. Thoughtful gifts, polished accessories,…
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Color Combinations Shaping My Season - Julia Berolzheimer
Leret Leret Vest, Dior Shirt (similar here), Another Tomorrow Pants (old, similar here), Marion Parke Boots, Hermes Bangles (old, similar…
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Australia unveils rescue bid for Rio Tinto's Tomago aluminium smelter
SYDNEY, Dec 12 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday a rescue effort to keep open Australia's largest aluminium…
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Seatrium back on track with estimated S$2 billion TenneT order: analysts
Analysts were positive on Seatrium’s latest contract win, stating that the marine engineering company was back on track in terms of its…
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Asian markets track Wall Street record after Fed cut
ASIAN equities rose on Friday as investors tracked a record day on Wall Street in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate…
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Trump strikes conciliatory bipartisan tone at Congressional Ball
President Trump delivered conciliatory remarks at this year's Congressional Ball, welcoming Republicans and Democrats and called for…
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Iran's Araghchi to visit Beirut after Lebanese foreign minister declines trip to Tehran
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi will travel to Beirut for talks following a formal invitation from Lebanon’s FM, after the latter…
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Trump advocates for primary against Indiana GOP leader who rejected redrawn congressional map
President Trump took a swipe Thursday evening at an Indiana state lawmaker who led a group of Republican senators to reject the redrawn…
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Philippine central bank chief tempers hawkish view, sees one more cut
PHILIPPINE central bank Governor Eli Remolona said monetary authorities may cut the benchmark interest rate one more time in the current…
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SoftBank eyes data centre group Switch as Son hunts for AI
Acquiring Switch would allow SoftBank to own a large portfolio of data centres outright SOFTBANK Group is studying potential acquisitions…
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Trump issues symbolic pardon of ex-Colorado elections clerk Tina Peters
President Donald Trump issued a symbolic pardon for Tina Peters on Thursday, but it alone won't free the former Colorado elections…
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Hongkong Land shares close 3.5% down following news of S$8 billion real estate fund
Shares of Hongkong Land soared as much as 5.5 per cent after the company announced plans to inject its interests in One Raffles Quay,…
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Global EV sales growth slowest since Feb 2024 on China plateau, US policy changes
GLOBAL EV sales grew in November at the slowest rate since February 2024 as China plateaued, while the end of an EV tax credit scheme in…
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Trump signs order aimed at curbing state AI laws
US President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order on artificial intelligence that will attempt to preempt a growing number…
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Hongkong Land hives off MBFC Towers 1 and 2, One Raffles Quay into new S$8 billion Singapore private fund
It will be Singapore’s biggest private real estate fund; move follows divestments of other major assets Following the sale of its stake in…
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Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, CDL, UOL, GuocoLand, Seatrium, Singtel, Hongkong Land
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 12): Sembcorp Industries: The…
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Sembcorp’s Alinta Energy buy: One step forward on earnings, two steps back on emissions?
Sembcorp says the acquisition is driven by Alinta’s renewables pivot, not its Loy Yang B coal-fired power station Sembcorp Industries’…
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Trump signs order to block states from regulating AI
President Trump on Thursday directed his administration to block states from regulating artificial intelligence and to create federal…
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Reddit files lawsuit against Australia’s social media ban
Message board website Reddit on Friday filed a lawsuit asking the High Court to overturn Australia’s social media ban for people under 16…
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Senator says FAA administrator failed to sell multimillion-dollar airline stake as promised
The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has not sold off his multimillion-dollar stake in the airline he led since 1999 despite a…
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Taylor Swift Made the Most Fashion-Girl Choice By Pairing This Bag Color Trend With This Boot Color Trend
In case you've been avoiding the internet for the past 24 hours, FYI: Taylor Swift was on Late Night with Stephen Colbert last night, and…