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China threatens to block Panama ports deal unless its shipping giant gets stake: report
Chinese officials have told BlackRock, MSC and Hutchison that if Cosco is left out of the deal, Beijing would take steps to block…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Singtel, Wilmar, Food Empire, Telechoice
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jul 18): OCBC, Singtel: The bank will…
Business
Why Tariffs (Probably) Won’t Cause Inflation (But Still Raise Prices)
Not all bad economic policy is inflationary, and not causing inflation doesn’t make economic policy good. Source link
Business
Bain seeks next airline after tripling money on Virgin Australia
Bain Capital is scouting for its next airline deal after already more than tripling its money on Virgin Australia Holdings. The US buyout…
Lifestyle
Wells Fargo suspends China travel after employee exit ban: source
Wells Fargo has suspended all travel to China after a banker was blocked from leaving the country, a source familiar with the matter told…
Business
Lululemon’s best-selling black leggings pile up at outlet stores
Lululemon Athletica is facing slowing sales, fewer store visitors and waning demand for its iconic black leggings as the yogawear retailer…
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Oil jumps US$1 after further drone attacks on Iraq oil fields
Oil prices rose US$1 on Thursday (Jul 16) after drones struck Iraqi Kurdistan oil fields for a fourth day, pointing to continued risk in…
Business
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq end at record highs after solid retail data
Wall Street stocks rose to fresh record highs on Thursday (Jul 16) as markets focused on solid US retail sales data and corporate earnings…
Business
Europe: Shares see first daily gain in five on strong earnings
European shares snapped a four-day losing streak on Thursday (Jul 16), boosted by gains in industrials ABB and Legrand after they reported…
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Everything That’s Going On
Something has gone Deeply Wrong in the United States since November of last year. Source link
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Apollo 11 Moon Landing Was Faked? Buzz Aldrin Interview with Conan O'Brien Admitting No One Went to Moon Goes Viral
As the US commemorates the 59th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing, resurfaced video clips of Buzz Aldrin have sparked renewed…
News
Did Captain Sumeet Sabharwal Intentionally Crash Air India Plane? Investigation Focuses on Pilot Who 'Remained Calm' While First Officer 'Panicked'
Investigators examining the Air India crash are focusing on the actions of the captain, who stayed composed while the first officer…
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Ammonite Discovered Beyond Pluto: Is This the Real Ninth Planet?
Japanese astronomers have discovered a far-off object orbiting the Sun well beyond Neptune, suggesting that an extraordinary event…
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Singapore's First Case: 41-Year-Old Man Charged for Making DIY Kpods at Yishun Residence
A 41-year-old man who allegedly made drug-laced vapes, or Kpods, at home was charged on Thursday, July 17, in Singapore. The Health…
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Beauford Delaney’s Light and Faith
Delaney’s style or, more accurately, styles, developed in the course of a long apprenticeship that can read like a novelization of the…
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The Unexpected Invitation to Push Beyond My Limits
There I was, wrapped in a Mylar space blanket, shivering and drooling after what I thought was the most challenging physical feat of my…
News
26-Year-Old Singaporean Man Arrested for Motor Vehicle Theft at Marsiling Road
A 26-year-old man was arrested by Singapore police for his suspected involvement in a case of theft of motor vehicle. The Singapore Police…
News
Singapore: 46-Year-Old Man Arrested for Series of Cheating Cases at Woodlands Supermarket
A 46-year-old man was arrested for cheating after allegedly scanning and canceling more than S$500 worth of groceries at a Woodlands…
Business
Amazon’s AWS cloud computing unit cuts jobs
Amazon cut jobs in its Amazon Web Services cloud computing unit on Thursday (Jul 17), a spokesperson confirmed following a Reuters…
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China Launches Undersea AI Data Hub to Slash Cooling Water Use and Emissions
China has begun building an underwater AI data center near Shanghai in an effort to reduce energy and water use tied to traditional data…
Business
Cyber Espionage Surge Hits Taiwan's Semiconductor Sector, Analysts Warn
Chinese-linked hacking groups have escalated targeted cyber espionage efforts against Taiwan's semiconductor companies and financial…
Business
Nvidia CEO Dubs Chinese AI Models as "World-Class" as H20 Chip Sales Resume
Chinese artificial intelligence models being nurtured through the backing of Chinese companies are "world class," according to Nvidia CEO…
Business
Who are Jason Wei and Hyung Won Chung? Meta Hires 2 More OpenAI Engineers
Meta, the parent of Facebook, has recruited two high-profile researchers from OpenAI—Jason Wei and Hyung Won Chung—in its latest AI hiring…
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China’s WeRide secures LTA approval to run driverless bus without safety officer in Sentosa
China-based WeRide has secured approval from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) to operate a driverless bus in Sentosa without an…