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Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as star performer among commodities
Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), an ultra-rare element that you’ve probably never heard of is one of this year’s…
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Cathay cinema survived a world war, but there may not be a sequel for the icon
Cathay cinema could face its final curtain call after 85 years, as streaming and shifting consumer patterns deal a fatal blow to theatres…
Business
Warburg Pincus-backed data centre operator Princeton Digital bags US$1.3 billion from Stonepeak
Warbug Pincus-backed Princeton Digital Group announced on Friday (Jul 18) that it secured US$1.3 billion in funding from Stonepeak, a…
Business
Japan, EU to explore joint rare earths procurement: Nikkei
Japan and the European Union will consider joint public-private partnerships as they look to reduce their reliance on China in areas such…
Business
DBS shares rally to a new record as the STI clocks yet another high
DBS shares hit a new high on Friday morning (Jul 18), bringing the Straits Times Index (STI) to a fifth consecutive record this week in…
Business
Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails
Even after fending off Alimentation Couche-Tard’s unsolicited 6.77 trillion yen (S$58.5 billion) takeover approach, Seven & i Holdings…
Business
Fed’s Waller wants July interest rate cut amid rising growth, job market risks
Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said on Thursday (Jul 17) that he continues to believe the US central bank should cut interest…
Business
Gold heads for weekly dip as strong dollar, US data weighs
Gold was flat in early Asian trade on Friday (Jul 18), heading for a weekly fall, weighed down by an overall stronger US dollar and solid…
Business
US set to impose 93.5% duty on China battery material
The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5 per cent on Chinese imports of graphite, a key battery…
Business
Food Empire, AirAsia partner to launch ready-to-drink beverages
It will kick-off with a Vietnamese iced coffee product that will be sold on flights of the airline Food Empire will collaborate with…
Business
Food Empire partners AirAsia to launch ready-to-drink beverages
The tie-up kicks off with a Vietnamese iced-coffee product to be sold on board the airline’s flights Mainboard-listed Food Empire will…
Business
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…
Business
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
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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…