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Europe: Shares fall as Middle East tensions weigh; eyes on Fed decision
EUROPEAN shares declined on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, with ongoing tensions in the…
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Nike delays launch of women’s brand in partnership with Kim Kardashian’s Skims
The new brand is set to be called NikeSKIMS, and is expected to include training apparel, footwear and accessories for women Nike’s launch…
Business
US Fed keeps rates steady but pencils in two cuts by end of 2025; Powell sees ‘meaningful’ inflation ahead
The US central bank held interest rates steady on Wednesday and policymakers signaled borrowing costs are still likely to fall in 2025,…
Business
Microsoft planning thousands more job cuts aimed at salespeople
Microsoft is planning to cut thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce amid…
Business
US: Stocks flat after Fed decision as markets eye Iran
Wall Street stocks ended little changed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady, while markets followed ongoing…
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Meet Kenchen Bharwani: The Mastermind of Off-Price Fashion's Economic Growth in the United States
As the U.S. fashion industry faces a generational shift, consumer priorities pivoted toward affordability and sustainability. Shoppers…
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Vulnerability Zero: Automated System Making Security Threats Disappear Faster
Introduction: Why Security Can't Be a Post-Mortem Anymore In fast-paced, cloud-native development environments, vulnerabilities are…
News
Anne Burrell Cause of Death: Food Network Star's Possible Cause of Death Hinted by 911 Call as Her Final Moments are Revealed
New details are emerging regarding the tragic death of Anne Burrell. Before the celebrity chef and Food Network star's body was found at…
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What “Outrageous” Misses About the Mitford Sisters
The television series gives period-drama treatment to one of the most scandalous families of twentieth-century Europe. Source link
Business
Sats prices US$100 million in fixed-rate notes at 4.648%
In-flight caterer and ground handler Sats on Wednesday (Jun 18) priced US$100 million in fixed-rate notes due Jun 23, 2030, at 4.648 per…
Business
Want to invest in nuclear energy? DBS cites opportunities in mining, utilities stocks
As global interest in nuclear energy surges, investors can gain exposure to the sector by betting on physical uranium or miners, utilities…
Business
Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel closes, with big role for Trump
Nippon Steel’s US$14.9 billion acquisition of US Steel closed on Wednesday (Jun 18), the companies said, confirming an unusual degree of…
Business
DBS and Austrade ink deal to help Australian companies expand in South-east Asia
DBS and the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) on Wednesday (Jun 18) inked an agreement to deepen investment links…
Business
US: Wall Street indexes open muted ahead of Fed's interest rate verdict
Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Wednesday (Jun 18), ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision, as the…
Business
Malaysia to build 50% more gas-fired power capacity to meet data centre demand
Malaysia is expected to add 6-8 gigawatts of gas-fired power by 2030 to address growing electricity consumption driven by demand from data…
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Iran's Arsenal Is Fast Going Empty as It Is Running Out of Ammunition, Rocket Launchers as It Struggles to Contain Israel
Iran's retaliatory strikes on Israel have sharply declined over the past two days, following Israeli attacks on Iranian missile silos and…
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Anne Burrell: Celebrity Chef and Food Network Star's Heartbreaking Final Post Is Revealed as New Details About Death Emerge
Celebrity chef Anne Burrell embraced life wholeheartedly right up until her final days. Just five days before her death on Tuesday, June…
Business
Amid ongoing investigations into its supply chain unit, how did Fu Yu’s board end up with only one director?
A board dispute has left components manufacturer Fu Yu Corporation with no independent directors and only one executive director. Three…
Business
UBS, Pictet report data leak after cyberattack on provider, client data unaffected
Files containing details of tens of thousands of UBS employees were stolen, report says Swiss banks UBS and Pictet on Wednesday (Jun 18)…
Business
Far East Orchard secures £96 million for private fund to develop UK student accommodation
This supports the company’s pivot ‘towards an asset-light model and its objective of growing recurring fee-based income’ Far East Orchard…
Lifestyle
Inside Wilmar’s graft probe: How a cooking oil crisis led to a multitrillion rupiah corruption scandal
Indonesian authorities in late May seized 11.8 trillion rupiah (S$928 million) from global palm oil company Wilmar as part of an ongoing…
Business
Grab’s US$1.5 billion convertible issue seen as prepping for competition and need for capital: Maybank
Grab’s recent move to upsize its five-year convertible note size to US$1.5 billion is timely given that the Asean digital sector – which…
Business
DBS aims to double Australian lending book in 5 years
DBS Group aims to double its Australian lending book in the next five years, its CEO Tan Su Shan said, as the Singapore-headquartered bank…
Business
UOB becomes direct participant in China’s cross-border clearing and settlement system
UOB and its wholly owned subsidiary UOB China have become direct participants in China’s Cross-border Interbank Payment System (CIPS), the…