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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…
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Asia: Markets mostly up as Trump soothes Fed fears
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday (Apr 24) after US President Donald Trump said he had “no intention” of firing the US central bank…
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‘Morally repugnant’: Brazilian workers sue coffee supplier to Starbucks over ‘slavery-like conditions’
“John” was just days from turning 16 when he was allegedly recruited to work on a Brazilian coffee farm that supplies the global…
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Marina Bay Sands Q1 revenue holds steady at US$1.2 billion amid strong operating environment
Net revenue for Marina Bay Sands (MBS) remained steady at around US$1.2 billion for Q1, with the business improving service offerings and…
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Backstage at The Roxy With Spanish Singer-Songwriter Judeline: One to Watch
Judeline was born at the age of 14. It’s the stage name of Spanish singer-songwriter Lara Fernández Castrelo, who’s now 22. If she could…
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Las Vegas Sands drops out of contest to develop New York City area casino
Applications are due in June, with a final decision expected by December, according to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board…
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Keppel posts more than 25% jump in Q1 net profit, expects limited direct tariff impact
Keppel’s net profit rose more than 25 per cent for the first quarter ended March, driven by improvements in its real estate and asset…
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Sinarmas Land loses free float; trading to be suspended
The offer by Lyon Investments receives valid acceptances to acquire 92.3% of shares Shares of Sinarmas Land that are held by the public no…
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Nvidia supplier SK Hynix’s profit soars 158% on AI demand boost
SK Hynix’s operating profit jumped a bigger-than-expected 158 per cent, helped by both a global race in artificial intelligence (AI) and…
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Europe: Shares at near three-week highs as US-China trade tiff appears to ease
European shares climbed to a near three-week high on Wednesday (Apr 23), boosted by strong earnings from Europe’s largest software maker…
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The Frankie Shop Makes Middle East Debut With Star-studded Abu Dhabi Pop-up
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates —The fashion cognoscenti’s best-kept secret has officially landed in the Middle East. The Frankie Shop —…
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DEI Lives at Levi’s: Less than 1% of Shares Voted to Ditch Diversity Programs
Levi Strauss & Co. is used to being a bit of a social lightning rod, having been early to support same-sex marriage, speak out on gun…
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Jasmine Amy Rogers Brings Betty Boop to Life in ‘Boop! The Musical’ on Broadway
For “Boop! The Musical” star Jasmine Amy Rogers, Betty Boop was “always in the background of my life somewhere,” says the dynamic Broadway…
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Banksy’s Work Stops Shoppers at Brookfield Place
Brookfield Place shoppers will now find a colossal work by the street artist Banksy amid the designer stores in New York City. The elusive…
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Israeli airstrike kills 10 at Gaza City shelter, Palestinians say
Ten people were killed in an Israeli airstrike on a former school building in Gaza City that was being used to shelter displaced…
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Brazilian police probe a pension fraud scheme that stole $1 billion from retirees
SAO PAULO (AP) — Brazil 's federal police said Wednesday they are investigating a scheme that diverted over 6 billion reais ($1.05…
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Belgian teenagers found with 5,000 ants to be sentenced in 2 weeks
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Two Belgian teenagers who were found with thousands of ants valued at $9,200 and allegedly destined for European and…
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Warner Bros. Discovery's Max joins the password-sharing crackdown
The password sharing crackdown has come for Max users. On Tuesday, the Warner Bros. Discovery-owned streaming service said it is…
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Kering Sales Fell 14% in Q1, Dragged Down by Continued Weakness at Gucci
Kering reported revenues fell 14 percent to 3.88 billion euros in the first quarter of 2025, dragged down by low store traffic and weak…
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California Business Dream: Your 2024 LLC Guide
Starting a business in California is an exciting venture, filled with opportunities and challenges. The Golden State is known for its…
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Prince William and Kate Middleton Share New Photo and Video of Prince Louis to Commemorate the Young Royal’s Seventh Birthday
Kate Middleton and Prince William took to their official social media accounts on Wednesday to commemorate their son Prince Louis‘ seventh…
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Suspect in killing of 17-year-old Afghan in Germany detained in UK
A man suspected of a deadly knife attack on a 17-year-old Afghan in northern Germany earlier this year has been detained in the United…
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Mapletree Logistics Trust’s Q4 DPU falls 11.6%; manager warns trade tensions could weigh on performance
Lower revenue contribution from China and weak regional currencies crimped Mapletree Logistics Trust’s (MLT) earnings for its fourth…
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Boeing reports small quarterly loss, confirms 2025 plane output targets
It reported a loss of US$123 million in Q1, smaller than the US$343 million loss in the year-ago period Boeing reported a smaller than…