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Oil prices settle slightly higher as market assesses mounting supply risks
Oil prices settled marginally higher on Thursday as investors assessed the likelihood of further US sanctions against Russia and the…
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European shares gain after US inflation data, ECB rate decision aids investor optimism
EUROPEAN shares made broad-based gains on Thursday, with lower-than-expected US inflation strengthening hopes for Federal Reserve interest…
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US stocks close higher fuelled by tech rally, soft inflation data
WALL Street’s main indexes closed higher on Thursday as a soft inflation report fed expectations for interest rate cuts by the Federal…
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Brown University Shooting: Person of Interest Finally Identified as Authorities Link Him With MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro
Authorities have identified a person of interest in the Brown University mass shooting, almost five days after the violent incident killed…
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Greg Biffle: NASCAR Legend Killed in Harrowing North Carolina Private Jet Crash Along With Wife and Son
NASCAR legend Greg Biffle has been killed along with his wife and son in a devastating plane crash in North Carolina, according to a close…
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The Capricorn Collection, a Furniture Design Marvel From 1952, Gets a Reboot
MILAN — Despite the seven decades that have passed since the creation of The Capricorn Collection of furniture, characterized by its metal…
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Private Jet Owned by NASCAR Star Greg Biffle Crashes Near North Carolina Runway as All Passengers Are Feared Killed
Several people are feared dead after a private jet owned by NASCAR driver Greg Biffle crashed near an airport runway in North Carolina on…
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Israeli arrested over role in weapons-smuggling network, Katz approves administrative detention
Defense Minister Israel Katz signed an order approving the use of administrative detention against the suspect, a resident of the South.…
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Wall Street opens higher as inflation eases; forecast boosts Micron
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (Dec 18) after softer-than-expected inflation data boosted expectations for more…
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ECB holds rates with growth firmer and inflation near target
Policymakers give no guidance on next steps, saying decisions will be made meeting by meeting on data The European Central Bank (ECB) left…
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Bulgari Names Laura Burdese Chief Executive Officer
MILAN – Laura Burdese is set to become Bulgari’s new chief executive officer on July 1, succeeding Jean-Christophe Babin. She was named…
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UBS plans January job cuts to kick off final year of integration
UBS Group is set to begin its latest wave of job cuts in mid-January, according to people familiar with the matter. That step will be…
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Trump Media, fusion power firm TAE Technologies combine in US$6 billion deal
Under the deal, shareholders of both companies will own about 50% of the combined entity US President Donald Trump’s social media firm is…
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IndiGo faces India antitrust scrutiny after mass flight cancellations
Disruptions highlight risks of the 90% IndiGo-Air India duopoly in India’s air market India’s competition regulator said on Thursday (Dec…
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Bank of England lowers rates after tight vote but signals caution about further cuts
Five MPC members vote to lower the benchmark rate for the fourth time in 2025 to 3.75% The Bank of England (BOE) cut interest rates on…
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Nigeria apologises over Burkina Faso military flight that saw 11 servicemen detained
Nigeria's Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has formally apologised to Burkina Faso for the unauthorised entry of a Nigerian military jet into…
Business
Why fintech firm Bilt is funding its own original series 'Roomies'
At the Angelika Film Center in New York earlier this month, 115 people gathered around the theater’s big screen. But it wasn’t to watch a…
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Singapore: 4, Including 3 Foreign Nationals, Arrested in Jurong West for Overstaying-Related Offences; ICA Investigations Ongoing
Four people were arrested in Jurong West on Tuesday, December 16, following an enforcement operation targeting immigration offences, the…
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Singapore: Heavy Traffic Expected at Woodlands, Tuas Checkpoints Amid Festive Holiday Travel
Travellers heading to Malaysia during the December holiday period should be prepared for longer waiting times at Singapore's land…
Business
Singapore stocks track Wall Street declines; STI down 0.1%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 286 to 236, as 883.5 million securities worth S$1.1 billion change hands Singapore shares…
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Singapore: 3 People Charged over Alleged Fraudulent Trading Practices, Money Laundering
Three senior executives from online trading platform Samtrade FX have been charged in court over alleged fraudulent trading practices and…
Business
BlueSG disposes old EVs ahead of relaunch in 2026
Ahead of its planned relaunch in 2026, car-sharing service BlueSG has disposed of its entire fleet of hundreds of electric vehicles (EVs).…
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26 Motorists to be Charged with Drink Driving After Police Enforcement Checks in Singapore
A total of 26 motorists will be charged in court on Thursday, December 18, for drink-driving offences after failing breathalyser tests…
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Singapore: 43 People, Including Women, Under Investigation Following Multi-Agency Enforcement Operations
A total of 43 people is being investigated for a range of alleged offences following a series of coordinated enforcement operations…