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Samsung ordered to pay US$118 million for infringing Netlist patents
A FEDERAL jury in Marshall, Texas, on Friday (Nov 22) awarded computer memory company Netlist US$118 million in damages from Samsung…
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Dollar climbs, euro weakens to two-year low after PMI data
THE euro slumped to a two-year low while the dollar gained on Friday (Nov 22) after gauges of business activity were released in each…
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US: Wall Street closes higher after business activity data
WALL Street closed higher on Friday (Nov 22), with all three major indexes posting weekly gains, as investors took comfort from data…
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Map shows favorite Christmas songs in every state
Mariah Carey's All I Want For Christmas Is You is the most popular Christmas song across all states in America, but as a Newsweek map…
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Cat hilariously transfixed by infomercial delights internet
A video about a cat "locked" in her own world while transfixed on a tablet device has gone viral on TikTok. The clip was shared by…
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MAMA Awards 2024 Controversy: Netizens Criticize Organizers Following Los Angeles Event
The organizers of the MAMA Awards 2024 have received criticisms from netizens worldwide following the first day of the much-awaited K-pop…
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Singapore stocks end Friday in the black as GDP growth exceeds expectations; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks rose on Friday (Nov 22) as the Republic’s economy exceeded expectations for third-quarter growth, prompting the…
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Indonesia curbing nickel supply to support locals: Eramet
INDONESIA is squeezing supplies of nickel ore to protect smaller local miners as the market for the battery metal endures a prolonged…
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"Wordle" today #1,252 answer, hints and clues for Friday, November 22
Friday has finally arrived and so has another Wordle—and Newsweek is here to help you solve it. Developed by Josh Wardle, a software…
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BP and partners to invest US$7 billion in carbon capture project in Indonesia’s Papua
BP AND partners said they would invest US$7 billion in a carbon capture project and gas field development in Indonesia’s easternmost Papua…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust sells Japan rental housing asset to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen: report
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has sold a rental housing asset in Japan to Goldman Sachs for 12.7 billion yen (S$110 million). Real estate…
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Tokyo inflation likely exceeded BOJ's 2% target again in November - Reuters poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Consumer inflation in Tokyo for November likely surpassed the Bank of Japan's 2% price target following a reduction in…
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Safe-haven gold on track for weekly gain
GOLD prices were steady on Friday (Nov 22) but still poised for a weekly gain, driven by safe-haven demand due to escalating geopolitical…
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Uber said in talks to invest in US IPO of China’s Pony AI
UBER Technologies plans to invest in Pony AI’s US initial public offering (IPO), which is expected to be priced next week after being…
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Coinbase eyes more acquisitions as it expands payments business
COINBASE Global is ramping up its efforts in the digital-payments space, with ambitions to make additional acquisitions and generate more…
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Charles Schwab eyes spot crypto trading once regulations change
CHARLES Schwab’s incoming chief executive officer, Rick Wurster, said the firm is looking to offer spot cryptocurrency trading once US…
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SMIC’s Nvidia-beating 120% stock rally faces chip war threats
SEMICONDUCTOR Manufacturing International Corporation’s (SMIC) stock has more than doubled over the past two months on an expected boost…
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Goldman, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America ask buyers of bank risk to disclose leverage
US BANKS including Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and Bank of America (BOA) are asking investors to disclose whether they plan to use…
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Vancouver airport works to move damaged Amazon Air cargo jet
Amazon has dozens of Boeing 767 freighters (pictured) in its private airline that are operated by third-party carriers. One of them…
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Japan finds massive rare metals deposit worth $26,290,800,000
[Source] A survey by the University of Tokyo and The Nippon Foundation from April 24 to June 9 has uncovered a vast deposit of rare earth…
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80-year-old grandma sends engagement card, not realizing what it says
A woman spotted something altogether unexpected on the front of the card her 80-year-old grandmother got her to celebrate her recent…
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Sinochem may retain three bankrupt refineries in China due to low auction interest
Sinochem Group is considering retaining three bankrupt oil refineries in eastern China after auctions to sell them attracted little…
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US: Wall St opens higher after jobless claims data, Nvidia results
Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Nov 21) after data reflected a robust labour market, and AI-heavyweight Nvidia…
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Ford to cut 4,000 European jobs amid economic and EV challenges
Ford Motor Co. will reduce its European workforce by 4,000 employees by the end of 2027, citing economic pressures, weaker-than-expected…