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Novartis agrees to buy Avidity in US$12 billion biotech deal
Novartis agreed to buy biotechnology company Avidity Biosciences in a deal that values it at US$12 billion, according to the Swiss…
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RBA braces for policy test as disinflation fades, jobs at risk
Just as Australia’s central bank was on track to meet its inflation and employment mandate, fresh data may suggest emerging headwinds that…
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Nick Mangold Cause of Death: Jets Legend Dies Suddenly Aged 41 Two Weeks after Making Desperate Plea for Kidney Donor
The New York Jets have shared that former star player Nick Mangold has died suddenly at the age of 41. The beloved center, who spent his…
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Swiss National Bank likely intervening to weaken franc: UBS
The Swiss National Bank (SNB) is probably stepping into the market to weaken the franc, according to economists at UBS Group. “Current…
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Nexperia, the new crisis looming for Europe's carmakers
Carmakers and parts suppliers warn of shortages that could halt production lines across Europe European automakers already buffeted by US…
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INGL announces Israel's new deal to export natural gas to Egypt via two billion shekel pipeline
Energy and Infrastructure Minister Eli Cohen. (photo credit: Asaf Magal/GPO) The planned length of the new line (Ramat…
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Q3 reporting season kicks off with growth in S-Reits’ distributions
The latest earnings season for Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) has commenced, with seven trusts reporting their…
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Real estate directors continue to build interests
Over the four trading sessions from Oct 17 to 23, institutions were net buyers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional inflow of S$57…
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Who Is Timothy Mellon? Billionaire Investor Who Donated $130M to Pay Soldiers During Government Shutdown Is Heir to Famed American Banking Family
Billionaire investor Timothy Mellon, heir to the prominent American banking dynasty, is the wealthy donor who contributed $130 million to…
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China baijiu makers try to woo sober Gen Z with milder liquor
China’s struggling liquor distillers are pivoting to milder versions of the nation’s fiery baijiu in hopes of appealing to a younger…
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Hannah Waddingham Endorses the Croc-Embossed Shoe Trend In Christian Louboutin Boots
On Friday, Hannah Waddingham put her stamp on fall’s croc-embossed shoe trend while celebrating season two of the ITV documentary series…
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Why Most Marketing Agencies Fail Their Clients
I’ve never had a good experience with a marketing agency. And I’m not alone. Chances are you’ve worked with several bad ones and maybe, if…
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Europe: Shares close at record high on US data, trade hopes
European shares closed at a record high on Friday (Oct 24), boosted by cooler than expected US inflation data and hopes of an easing in…
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US: Stocks end at record highs after inflation data; Dow up 1%
Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records on Friday (Oct 24) after benign US inflation data set the stage for another US Federal Reserve…
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Luxury Brands Gravitate to Sydney’s New Look Chatswood Chase
SYDNEY — Luxury is getting some northern exposure in Sydney. On Thursday Vicinity Centres unveiled phase two of its redevelopment of the…
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Ugg Season Is Here, But Some Market Watchers Are Concerned About the Brand’s DTC Slowdown
After several years of upward momentum, some analysts are growing concerned about Ugg and Hoka parent company Deckers Brands after its…
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Vietnam's Real Estate Market Poised for Growth Amid Three Key Changes
Vietnam's property sector is entering a significant period of transformation, driven by three key developments: the consolidation of…
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Women’s Shoes Lead Price Increases in September
Shoe prices increased in September in tandem with overall inflation, according to the latest data from the Footwear Distributors and…
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China’s central bank pledges flexible monetary policy to support growth
China’s central bank pledged on Friday (Oct 24) to calibrate the intensity, timing and pace of monetary policy based on economic…
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US: Wall Street opens higher as cool inflation data fuels Fed rate cut bets
WALL Street opened on solid ground on Friday (Oct 24), as investors welcomed a cooler-than-expected inflation reading, while Intel’s…
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iFast Q3 net profit rises 54.7% to S$26 million on overall revenue growth
Digital bank and wealth management platform iFast posted a 54.7 per cent rise in net profit to S$26 million for its third quarter ended…
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HiveMQ's New Playbook: How Barry Libert Plans to Build an AI-Native Enterprise
When Barry Libert published It's Time for Leaders to Embrace 'All In AI' earlier this year, he urged companies to stop treating AI as a…
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MAS proposes more measures for investors to seek civil compensation from market misconduct
Proposals aim to facilitate self-organisation, provide access to funding and reduce legal barriers to civil action The Monetary Authority…
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Singapore shares rise ahead of US-China meeting; STI up 0.1%
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 369 to 166, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands US President…