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Google says will buy back US$70 billion in shares, posts earnings beat
[BENGALURU/SAN FRANCISCO] Google parent Alphabet said it would buy back US$70 billion worth of shares as it reported first-quarter profit…
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Oil prices settle up on weaker US dollar, mixed economic news
Oil prices edged up on Thursday (Apr 24) as investors weighed a weaker US dollar, potential Opec+ output increase, mixed economic news,…
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US: Stocks rise for 3rd straight day
Wall Street stocks rallied for a third straight session on Thursday (Apr 24), shrugging off mixed earnings and signs US trade deals with…
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Walmart CEO Doug McMillon’s $27M Pay Package and the Headaches that Come With It
Doug McMillon probably has the biggest job in retail — president and chief executive officer of global giant Walmart Inc. While it’s a gig…
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Badgley Mischka Is Acquired in a New Joint Venture
Established Incorporated has set up a strategic joint venture with ACI Licensing to acquire and manage four well-known lifestyle brands —…
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Coty to Cut 700 Jobs Amid Strategic Overhaul
Coty Inc., the beauty company behind the likes of Covergirl, Kylie Cosmetics and Lancaster, among many others, is cutting up to 700 jobs…
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Robert Irwin’s Underwear Campaign Earns $8 Million in Media Exposure and Boosts Bonds on TikTok
Robert Irwin, the son of the late Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin, helped Bonds soar in its U.S. debut. The Australian underwear brand…
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Business Naming Tips: 7 Secrets to Success
Choosing a name for your business is more than just picking something that sounds nice. It’s about creating a unique identity that…
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How Profitmind Is Driving Profit Growth for Retailers With AI-powered Analytics
Is it time for retailers to finally ditch Excel and reams of spreadsheets? Retail executives are often overwhelmed by massive amounts of…
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Four New Watches Every Serious Collector Should Be Freaking Out About This Month
Welcome to Watch Guy Watches, GQ’s monthly curation of high-end timepieces for the true watch nerds among us. This April, Zenith keeps the…
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'I Accidentally Bought My Own Stolen Car Back,' Honda Civic Type R Owner Says
Stolen car stories are all too common in this world, but this one has an unbelievable twist. According to a U.K. man, his beloved 2016…
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Kering ‘Fully Mobilized’ to Fix Gucci, CEO Tells Shareholders
Shares in Kering dipped 1 percent on Thursday, a day after the French luxury group reported a 14 percent decline in first-quarter…
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Tommy Hilfiger’s $51M Payday Is Proof of His Negotiating Savvy
Tommy Hilfiger has a knack for coming out on top — and designers looking to cash out on the brands they built should take note. Hilfiger…
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EXCLUSIVE: Brazil’s Tania Bulhões Makes Second Limoges Area Acquisition as It Debuts in Europe
MILAN — With its Brazilian artistic flair and international growth ambitions, luxury tableware and fragrance brand Tania Bulhões has its…
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US: S&P 500 edges higher with trade negotiations, earnings in focus
The S&P 500 edged up at the open on Thursday (Apr 24), as investors assessed a bevy of mixed corporate results and developments in the…
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Hong Kong bourse operator to shift headquarters in US$812 million deal
Hong Kong’s bourse operator will shift its headquarters, it said on Thursday (Apr 24) and will take over the top nine floors of a building…
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Nissan sees 750 billion yen loss as restructuring charges mount
Nissan Motor said it will post a net loss of as much as 750 billion yen (S$6.9 billion) for the fiscal year that ended in March as…
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Nestle sales rise on price hikes for coffee, cocoa products
Nestle’s sales rose as the maker of Nespresso and KitKat candy bars increased prices to counter soaring costs for coffee and cocoa.…
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Singapore stocks end flat on Thursday; markets across Asia end mixed
Local stocks ended Thursday (Apr 24) muted, following a mixed performance in other Asian markets after China signalled its openness to…
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Nissan unveils all-new plug-in hybrid pickup at Auto Shanghai
Nissan Motor Corporation unveiled its all-new Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid (PHEV) pickup truck at the Auto Shanghai 2025 show this week,…
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Huawei raises record 20 billion yuan in Chinese debt issuance spree
The parent of Huawei Technologies is tapping low borrowing costs in China’s credit market to raise a record amount of debt, as trade…
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BNP looks past tariff slowdown fears after investment bank boost in Q1
FRANCE’S BNP Paribas reported first-quarter earnings in line with expectations thanks to rising sales at its investment bank, and stuck…
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Cars didn’t arrive after months – so Singapore dealer for China EV brand Neta closed: sources
The abrupt closure of Evology Automobile – the dealer/distributor for China automotive brand Neta – earlier this month happened because…
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Beauty, Wellbeing Brands, Led by Dove, Drive Unilever Growth in Q1
LONDON – Unilever’s beauty and wellbeing brands, led by Dove, drove growth in a lackluster first quarter marked by macroeconomic…