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Maximize Business Savings: How to Get the Best Interest Rates on Deposits
As a business owner, you’re always looking for ways to grow your revenue, but what about optimizing the money you’ve already earned? While…
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BasicNet Names Alessandro and Lorenzo Boglione Co-CEOs
MILAN — The Italian BasicNet, parent to K-Way, Superga and Sebago, among other fashion companies, has set in motion its succession plan —…
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Trump Blasts Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and Calls for Him to be Fired after Demanding Interest Rate Cuts to Boost Economy
Donald Trump intensified his longstanding conflict with Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell as the President attacked him for not going…
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Google held a monopoly in online ad tech, U.S. judge finds
In another major legal blow to Google, a federal judge on Thursday ruled that the search giant held an illegal monopoly over some…
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US dollar benefits from selling exhaustion, ECB cuts rates
THE US dollar rallied on Thursday (Apr 17) after its recent weakness across peer currencies appeared exhausted for the time being, while…
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Nickel scam accused’s buying spree extends to S$8 million on semi-detached house, S$2 million on art pieces: witnesses
Ng Yu Zhi spent S$8 million on a semi-detached house and splurged S$2 million on a total of 41 works of art, allegedly using the…
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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher; UnitedHealth weighs on Dow
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Thursday (Apr 17), with focus on US-Japan tariff talks, while a slump in UnitedHealth’s shares…
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ECB cuts rates again to help economy weather erratic US trade policy
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday (Apr 17), looking to prop up an already struggling…
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Cascale, Aii report shows Vietnam gains ground in apparel’s low-carbon shift
The report titled "Vietnam Country Report: Macroeconomic, Socioeconomic, and Industry Analysis" provides an in-depth look at Vietnam's…
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OCBC Centre is ‘anchor’ for the bank; no plans to sell heritage site: board chairman
OCBC has no plans to sell its properties in Singapore’s central business district – and this includes the OCBC Centre, which has heritage…
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Retail’s Crossroads: Plotting a Course to Redefine Success
The retail industry finds itself at a critical inflection point as it grapples with a global trade war, inflationary pressures, shifting…
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Egypt's Suez Canal revenue fell sharply in 2024 on regional tensions
Egypt’s revenue from the Suez Canal plunged by almost two thirds last year, officials said on Wednesday, attributing the sharp drop to…
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Singapore shares settle higher on Thursday; STI extends rally, up 1.6%
The benchmark index’s gains mirror major regional indices, such as the Kospi, which rose 0.9% The Straits Times Index (STI) continued to…
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Tariff-fuelled volatility killing private equity optimism as deal flows squeezed
In just three months, private equity markets’ initial optimism for a busier year has largely dissipated. Instead, the turmoil unleashed on…
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DP World continues expansion in Brazil
Logistic giant DP World has opened a new freight forwarding office in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. The new location in the Jardim…
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Luxury brand Hermes to pass on tariff costs to US clients as sales growth slows
France’s Hermes will fully shift the burden of tariffs in the US to its wealthy clientele, the company said on Thursday (Apr 17), as it…
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Swiss Watch Exports Return to Growth As China Slump Slows In March
PARIS — Is it the inflection point for Swiss watches? Exports in March grew by 1.5 percent in value to 2.1 billion Swiss francs despite a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Ulta Beauty Appoints Lauren Brindley as Chief Merchandising and Digital Officer
Ulta Beauty has appointed Lauren Brindley as its new chief merchandising and digital officer, effective June 3. Brindley, who most…
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India’s IDFC First Bank to raise 75 billion rupees from Warburg Pincus, Adia
The Mumbai-based lender will issue 1.25 billion preference shares to the investors First Bank has approved a plan to raise 75 billion…
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ECB to cut rates again to help economy overcome trade turmoil
The European Central Bank (ECB) is expected to cut interest rates for the seventh time in a year on Thursday (Apr 17), looking to prop up…
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At Watches and Wonders 2025, Executives Work Through Macro Complications
GENEVA — The latest edition of the Watches and Wonders fair was ready to symbolize the watchmaking industry’s rebound. Rallying after a…
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EXCLUSIVE: Autry Opens First Flagship in London’s Soho
MILAN — Autry, the sneakers brand rooted in the vintage Americana aesthetic, is making its retail debut. The footwear label, best known…
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EXCLUSIVE: Trellis Health Raises $1.8 Million in Pre-seed Round Ahead of Launch
Health care platform Trellis Health has secured a $1.8 million pre-seed round from Palette Ventures, Swizzle Ventures, NextBlue, Suncoast…
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Bank of Korea holds rate steady after inflation sped up and won wobbled
The Bank of Korea (BOK) held its benchmark interest rate steady to foster stability after consumer inflation unexpectedly picked up and…