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SoftBank Vision Fund to lay off 20% of employees in shift to bold AI bets, source and memo say
The cuts mark the third round of layoffs at the Japanese investment conglomerate’s flagship fund since 2022 SoftBank Group will lay off…
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Apple’s higher prices give iPhone doubters reason for optimism
Apple’s latest iPhones did not dazzle with new features, but investors are starting to look past that, seeing higher price tags on the…
Business
Stocks to watch: ComfortDelGro, Hongkong Land, Boustead Singapore, Rex International
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Sep 19): ComfortDelGro: The transport…
Business
Bank of Japan to keep interest rates steady as tariff, US slowdown risks loom
The Bank of Japan is expected to keep interest rates steady on Friday, as policymakers seek more clarity on whether the economy can…
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Nvidia spent over US$900 million to hire Enfabrica CEO, license technology, CNBC reports
NVIDIA has spent over US$900 million to hire Enfabrica CEO Rochan Sankar and other staff at the artificial intelligence hardware startup…
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South Korea central bank to expand forward guidance on policy rate path
The Bank of Korea (BOK) plans to expand its forward guidance scheme by offering a dot plot of the likely path of future interest rates to…
Business
Zijin Gold seeks HK$25 billion in world’s biggest IPO since May
The gold producer is coming to market at a time prices of the precious metal extend their rise, it broke another record this week Zijin…
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US regulator sues Ticketmaster over ‘illegal’ ticket schemes
A TOP US regulator on Thursday sued Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation, alleging the ticketing giant conspired with brokers…
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FedEx sees sales growth in sign of parcel demand rebound
The company expects revenue to grow by as much as 6% this year compared with a 1.2% average gain forecast by analysts FedEx reinstated its…
Business
Oil prices settle lower, US economic concerns outweigh Fed rate cut
Oil prices eased on Thursday, settling lower as traders remained worried about the US economic outlook a day after the US Federal Reserve…
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Europe: Chip-led technology rally drive Stoxx 600 higher after Fed rate cut
EUROPEAN shares ended on Thursday on a strong note in a chipmaker-driven rally, further powered by the resumption of the US Federal…
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US: Stocks end at record highs after Fed rate cut, Nvidia-Intel deal
US EQUITY indices finished at fresh records on Thursday following the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut of 2025 while Intel surged…
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Race to make smartglasses relevant heats up again with new tech from Meta and Snap
More than a decade ago, pricey smart glasses that allowed people to snap photos, text and browse the web generated a lot of buzz but also…
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Robert Redford and the Perils of Perfection
Gentleman, preferred, blond: such was the job description of Robert Redford, who died on Tuesday, at the age of eighty-nine. Onscreen, he…
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Erika Kirk: Charlie Kirk's Widow Unanimously Elected New CEO and Chairwoman of Turning Point USA as She Vows to Continue Her Husband's Work
Erika Kirk has been unanimously elected the new CEO and chairwoman of Turning Point USA, the influential conservative grassroots group…
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“A Big Bold Beautiful Journey” Is None of Those Things
If movies were given scores as figure skaters are, fantasy would start with a high rating for technical difficulty. The landings of the…
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Who Was Regina Santos-Aviles? Glamorous Congressional Staffer Dies after Catching Fire at Her Uvalde Home Police Launch Probe
Authorities are probing the death of a congressional staffer who was found engulfed in flames at her Texas home and later died of her…
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Mysterious 'Cosmic Glass' Unearthed in Australia Reveals Secrets of an Ancient Space Collision
Researchers have discovered evidence of a mysterious giant asteroid impact in small glass fragments that are unique to Australia rather…
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Oldest Dome-Headed Dinosaur Fossil Unearthed in Mongolia — What Researchers Found Will Amaze You!
According to a new study published Wednesday in the journal Nature, researchers have discovered the oldest and most complete fossil of a…
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Of Course the FCC Is Abusing Its Power over Broadcasting | National Review
It has done so before, and so long as it retains its power, it will do it again. Source link
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The Government Shouldn’t Police Jimmy Kimmel’s Lies | National Review
ABC and its affiliates may have pulled the trigger, but they did so with FCC guns pointed at their own heads if they did not. Source link
Business
Singapore UOB Raises Vietnam's 2025 Growth Forecast to 7.5%
The Vietnam News Agency said on Thursday, September 18, that Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) increased its 2025 GDP growth…
News
2 Men Charged With Corruption for Allegedly Offering Sexual Favours to ICA Officer Over Social Visit Pass
An Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officer allegedly received bribes from two men in the form of sexual acts in exchange for…
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Vape Enforcement Drive Nets 4 People in Tampines and CBD Over 4 Days
Four people, aged between 24 to 43, were caught for vaping-related offenses on Wednesday, September 17, and immediately fined. A total of…