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Nasdaq 100 gains as weak labour data fuels rate-cut bets
THE Nasdaq 100 rose on Thursday (Sep 4), closing 218.17 points, or 0.93 per cent higher, at 23,633.01, as investors digested…
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US Fed rate-cut expectations climb following weak job market report
Disappointing employment data released on Friday (Sep 5) validated fears that the US labour market may be on the brink of a downturn and…
Culture
Oil prices settle down more than 2% after weak US jobs report
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…
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Europe: Stocks retreat at close as weak US payrolls stoke slowdown fears
European stocks surrendered early gains to finish lower on Friday (Sep 5), dragged by energy and financial shares, as investors turned…
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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…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record high after weak jobs data
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Friday (Sep 5) after weaker-than-expected August jobs data bolstered expectations for…
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Singapore stocks climb on weak US jobs data, rate-cut expectations; STI up 0.2%
Stocks on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) rebounded on Thursday (Sep 4), tracking a mixed performance in Asian markets amid weak US jobs data…
Fashion
How to Stop Your Weak Nails from Peeling, According to Experts
If your nails are constantly peeling, flaking, splitting at the tips or snagging on everything you touch, you're not alone. Nail…
Culture
China July car sales growth slows on weak hybrid demand, price war curbs
China’s car sales growth slowed in July partly due to weaker demand for hybrids, as regulators in the world’s biggest auto market crack…
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US dollar tumbles;traders bet on more US rate cuts after weak jobs report
THE greenback dropped on Friday (Aug 1) and was on track for its biggest daily loss against the yen since January 2023 after data showed…
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US: Stocks tumble as weak jobs report adds to doubts on economy
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Aug 1) following a weak July jobs report that raised concerns about US economic health.…
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US: Wall St sell-off sparked by Trump tariffs, Amazon results, weak payrolls
Wall Street’s main indexes declined sharply on Friday (Aug 1) as new US tariffs on dozens of trading partners and Amazon’s unimpressive…
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Trump Says a Weak Dollar Is a Good Thing, Actually
A weak dollar is better than a strong dollar, according to Donald Trump. The dollar hasn’t fallen this fast since 1973. Over the last six…
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Obama Breaks Silence and Slams Trump’s “Weak Attempt at Distraction”
Barack Obama is hitting back at the Trump administration for accusing the former president of treason. Donald Trump’s director of national…
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US: Wall Street opens slightly lower after weak jobs data; Tesla rises
STOCKS opened lower on Wednesday (Jul 2) as surprisingly weak US private jobs data raised concerns about the labour market, while Tesla…
Culture
India oil law revamp unlikely to draw foreign drillers amid red tape and weak incentives
India’s first rewrite of its 77-year-old oilfield rules kicked in on Apr 15, with New Delhi hoping it’ll help turn around a decade of…
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Maybank downgrades Thai retail sector on weak sales, consumption
Maybank Investment Bank has downgraded Thailand’s retail sector to “neutral” amid weak consumption and falling same-store sales growth…
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Gold rises as weak US data offsets optimism from Trump-Xi call
GOLD rose on Friday and was set for weekly gains, as a spate of weak US economic data outweighed optimism from President Donald Trump’s…
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Weak Chinese demand leaves Australia with too much wheat
Australian wheat inventories will likely be much higher than last year at the end of the season, pressuring prices, because of a drop in…
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Wilmar posts 39.4% fall in H2 net profit on absence of year-ago gain, weak sugar price
AGRIBUSINESS Wilmar International posted a 39.4 per cent fall in net profit to US$590.2 million for the six months ended December 2024.…
Beauty
Weak, Brittle Nails? These Strengthening Formulas Can Help
Dr. Zalka categorizes nail strengtheners into two types: replenishing products and protective products. Replenishing products, such as…
Culture
L’Oreal sales miss estimates as China demand remains weak
L’OREAL’s fourth-quarter sales fell short of analysts’ estimates after demand in the US failed to make up for a continued downturn in…
Fashion
Amazon offers weak outlook on rising spending for AI
AMAZON.COM projected profit in the current quarter that fell short of analysts’ estimates, suggesting the company continues to ramp up…
Fashion
Oil prices ease as weak economic data offsets higher US winter storm heating demand
OIL prices eased in volatile trade on Monday (Jan 6) as some bearish economic news from the United States and Germany offset bullish…