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Singapore’s snowballing cash levels are boosting local bonds
The recent build-up of cash in Singapore’s money market is strengthening demand for the nation’s bonds, driving returns to near the…
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Federal Reserve officials, worried about jobs, muse on rate-cut prospects
SEVERAL Federal Reserve officials who spoke on Wednesday said labour market worries continue to animate their belief that rate cuts still…
Business
McDonald’s exits restaurant group as wage rift divides industry
The association has said that tipped workers often make much more than minimum wage McDonald’s pulled out of the trade group that lobbies…
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Federal Reserve report spotlights strains felt by US businesses, households
US ECONOMIC activity and employment were mostly little changed or unchanged in recent weeks while prices rose moderately or modestly, the…
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Apple plans AI-powered web search tool for Siri to rival OpenAI, Perplexity
Apple is planning to launch its own artificial intelligence (AI)-powered web search tool next year, stepping up competition with OpenAI…
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NTT Data hedges its AI bets
Global systems integrator NTT Data is navigating the rising tensions between artificial intelligence (AI) giants in the East and West by…
Fashion
Record French fines for Shein and Google over internet cookies
FRANCE’S data protection authority on Wednesday issued record fines against search giant Google and fast-fashion platform Shein for…
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Red, White, and Bruised
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Salesforce projects weak sales growth, fuelling AI anxiety
Salesforce projected lacklustre quarterly sales growth, suggesting its artificial intelligence (AI) product is not yet paying off as…
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Oil prices drop as Opec+ weighs another output hike
Oil prices fell by more than 2 per cent on Wednesday ahead of a weekend meeting of Opec+ producers that is expected to consider another…
Business
Europe: Shares close higher as bond selloff cools
EUROPEAN shares ended higher on Wednesday, stabilising as investors assessed fiscal challenges after a selloff in longer-dated bonds had…
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Alphabet's stock climbs after judge rules Google won't be forced to sell Chrome
When a federal judge deemed Google a “monopolist” last year, questions lingered about how he would help restore competition in online…
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US: Tech shares lead stocks higher ahead of jobs data
Wall Street stocks finished mostly higher on Wednesday following gains by Google parent Alphabet and Apple as markets look ahead to key US…
News
UMass Lowell Campus on Lockdown after Active Shooter Carrying Long Weapon Spotted on Campus
The University of Massachusetts Lowell was placed on lockdown on Wednesday afternoon after reports of a possible active shooter on the…
News
Portugal Tram Crash: At Least 15 Killed After Tourist Tram Goes Off Track on a Hill and Slams Into Building in Lisbon
At least 15 people were killed and 18 others injured on Wednesday evening when Lisbon's iconic Gloria Funicular went off the tracks. The…
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Jasveen Sangha: 'Ketamine Queen' of Los Angeles Pleads Guilty to Supplying Drugs to Matthew Perry Illegally that Led to Actor's Death
The so-called "Ketamine Queen" of Los Angeles has pleaded guilty in court to supplying the drugs that led to the death of "Friends" star…
Business
FACT CHECK? Did Texas Ban Mountain Dew, Claiming It Is Banned in 160 Other Countries?
Late last month, a wave of viral social media posts — racking up thousands of likes and shares — claimed that Mountain Dew, the popular…
Culture
Filial Piety Above All: Dr. Aesos Lai's Life Philosophy and Creative Mission
"If I had money, I could be kind too." This line from the 2019 Oscar-winning South Korean film Parasite struck audiences worldwide. It…
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Newly Released Epstein Files Show Unclothed Ghislaine Maxwell on Beach and Photos of Famed Personalities in Resurfaced Videos
Resurfaced video footage has shed new light on late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach estate, revealing walls decorated…
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mm2 Asia says voluntary liquidation of Cathay Cineplexes unlikely to affect operations
Entertainment company mm2 Asia on Wednesday (Sep 3) said the voluntary liquidation of Cathay Cineplexes is not expected to adversely…
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“The Paper” Is Old News
The new workplace sitcom from Greg Daniels, who co-created the U.S. version of “The Office,” borrows its predecessor’s mockumentary…
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Unilever CEO plans shakeup of top 200 managers in overhaul
Unilever chief executive officer Fernando Fernandez expects to replace a quarter of the group’s top 200 managers following a performance…
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Who is Jian Zhang? Apple's Lead Robotics Researcher Switches Side to Join Meta
Apple has lost another top artificial intelligence researcher. Jian Zhang, who led robotics research at the company, is moving to Meta to…
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OpenAI to Introduce Parental Controls, Crisis Detection, and Chat Safeguards to ChatGPT Amid Teen Suicide Lawsuit
New ChatGPT safety updates were released by OpenAI. The measures, designed to make the tool safer for teenagers and people with mental…