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ExxonMobil signals lower oil prices could hit fourth-quarter upstream profit
US OIL major ExxonMobil said on Wednesday that lower crude oil prices could cut its fourth-quarter upstream earnings by about US$800…
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World’s worst bond market faces another big supply shock
A major driver in the increase in net supply is the central bank’s slowdown in buying Japan’s government bond market is set for another…
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European stocks cool as traders assess Venezuela fallout, economic data
EUROPEAN stocks ended flat on Wednesday, snapping a run of record closes as investors paused to digest the latest US-Venezuela…
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US stocks: S&P 500 ends lower; AI stocks lift Nasdaq
The S&P 500 ended lower on Wednesday, pulled down by declines in JPMorgan, Blackstone and other financials, while Nvidia and Alphabet…
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At 92, Judge Hellerstein Should Not Preside over the Maduro Case | National Review
This is no case for a judge who could be pushing 94 by the time a jury is selected. Source link
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Chinese AI server leader xFusion hires investment bank in first step towards listing
The Chinese authorities have fast-tracked IPOs in the AI and chipmaking sectors due to US’ curbs on high-tech exports China’s leading…
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Zimbabwe on the Hudson | National Review
Zohran Mamdani’s housing official represents a tradition that has ruined countries. Source link
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Chinese refiners expected to replace Venezuelan oil with Iranian crude
Analysts say the Venezuela drama hits ‘teapots’ the hardest, and do not foresee them bidding up for unsanctioned barrels Chinese…
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JPMorgan replaces proxy advisers with AI for voting US shares
The internal AI platform, dubbed Proxy IQ, will now be used to manage votes and analyse data on more than 3,000 annual company meetings…
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Wall St opens muted after AI-driven rally; labour data in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened muted on Wednesday (Jan 7), as investors took a breather after an AI-driven rally in the previous…
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Chinese New Year 2026: When is it? Which Animal Will Replace Year of the Snake? and More
Chinese New Year 2026, also known as Lunar New Year, is just around the corner. Tuesday (February 17) will mark the beginning of a New…
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AI ‘fatigue’ leaves investors focused on S&P’s other 493 stocks
A growing number of investors are now wagering that run, led by the Magnificent Seven, is about to end Bets on artificial intelligence…
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Holiday shoppers spent a record amount online, searching out deals amid economic anxiety
Consumers splurged this last holiday season, enticed by good deals even as they worried about growth and inflation. Online shoppers spent…
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iFast’s proposed acquisition of Financial Alliance stake could be more exciting than it looks
The relatively modest investment could burnish the growth strategy of iFast, which is on track for a multi-year growth trajectory When…
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Frasers Centrepoint Trust secures S$400 million green loan facility
This involves term loan and revolving credit facilities from DBS, OCBC and Maybank Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) has entered into a…
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Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid as risky leveraged buyout
Warner Bros Discovery’s board has unanimously turned down Paramount Skydance’s latest attempt to acquire the studio, saying its revised…
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Warner Bros rejects revised Paramount bid, sticks with Netflix
The offer hinges on ‘extraordinary amount of debt financing’ that heightens risk of closing, the board tells shareholders Warner Bros…
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Mamdani’s Commie Housing Official Is a Lunatic | National Review
If her ideas are put into action, the usual catastrophic consequences will ensue. Source link
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Nouvelle Vague Finds the Secret of Filmmaking | National Review
Richard Linklater salutes Godard, redeems himself. Source link
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Samsung Electronics to buy 2.5 trillion won of its shares for employee compensation
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it would acquire 2.5 trillion won (S$2.2 billion) worth of its own shares for employee and executive…
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Contributor: Tech can avert catastrophic fires. What's missing is coordination
A year ago Los Angeles woke up to a red sky. Schools closed, and families packed into cars not knowing when or if they would return. In…
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Vietnam to Tighten Online Trade Rules as New E-Commerce Law Targets Rising Fraud
Vietnam is moving to strengthen verification requirements and accelerate the use of technology to combat increasingly sophisticated online…
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Singapore: 27-Year-Old Car Driver Arrested After Four-Vehicle Crash in Seletar; E-Vaporiser Seized
A 27-year-old man was taken to hospital and subsequently arrested following a multi-vehicle accident in Seletar on Tuesday, January 6.…
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Auto dealer Tan Chong expects HK$327 million in gains from investments in 2025
Automotive group Tan Chong International said on Wednesday (Jan 7) that it expects to record an unaudited gain of HK$327 million (S$53.8…