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AmEx profit beats estimate on robust customer spending
American Express reported third-quarter profit above Wall Street estimates on Friday (Oct 18), as higher spending on its cards offset a…
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P&G misses quarterly sales estimates on weakening demand in US, China
PROCTER & Gamble missed Wall Street expectations for first-quarter sales on Friday (Oct 18), as consumers in its major markets, the US and…
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Fuji Soft board supports KKR buyout offer: Nikkei
THE board of Japan’s Fuji Soft has decided to stick with a 558.4 billion yen (S$4.9 billion) buyout offer from KKR, the Nikkei newspaper…
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Dog takes "calming treat" but they work a little too well
A woman gave her dog a calming treat, but it worked a little too well—sending internet users into hysterics as the video racked up…
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China approves BNP Paribas, Prudential insurance ventures
CHINA has approved separate insurance units to be set up by BNP Paribas and Prudential Financial, a regulator said on Friday (Oct 18), as…
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Derrick Dearman's final words before Alabama execution
Share ✓ Link copied to clipboard! Alabama has executed a man who admitted to killing five people with an ax and gun in 2016. Derrick…
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Big Nomura clients halt trades with firm over manipulation case
SOME of Japan’s largest financial institutions have halted trading securities with Nomura Holdings as the fallout from its market…
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China central bank chief flags more interest rate cuts
CHINA’S central bank governor said on Friday (Oct 18) the reserve requirement ratio for commercial lenders could be cut further by 25 to…
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Asia: Markets swing as China economic growth slows
ASIAN markets fluctuated on Friday (Oct 18) after China posted its weakest economic growth in a year and a half, as gold prices hit a…
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China’s mega banks trim deposit rates as stimulus hits profits
CHINA’S largest state-owned lenders have cut their deposit rates on Friday (Oct 18), their second reduction this year as they rushed to…
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Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Friday (Oct 18), mirroring overnight gains in the Europe market. As at 9.01 am,…
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Saints Defender Carted Off Field With Significant Injury
The New Orleans Saints are taking on the Denver Broncos in an important Thursday Night Football showdown. The Saints already entered the…
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Keppel DC Reit Q3 DPU up 0.4% at S$0.02501
KEPPEL DC Reit posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.02501 for the third quarter ended Sep 30, up 0.4 per cent from S$0.02492 in the…
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Sam Altman’s rebranded Worldcoin ramps up iris-scanning crypto project
WORLDCOIN, a cryptocurrency project founded by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, said on Thursday (Oct 17) it was rebranding to World Network and was…
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Blackstone tops profit estimate as its assets hit record, dealmaking picks up
BLACKSTONE beat Wall Street’s expectations on its key quarterly earnings metric on Thursday (Oct 17), as the world’s largest alternative…
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Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica misses sales expectations as China slows
FRANCO-ITALIAN eyewear maker EssilorLuxottica, opens new tab missed third-quarter revenue expectations on Thursday (Oct 17), dented by a…
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Oil prices edge higher on US crude stockpiles draw
OIL prices inched up on Thursday (Oct 17), bouncing back from two-week lows, after data showed falling crude and fuel inventories in the…
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49ers News: Latest on Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings Injuries
The San Francisco 49ers continue to deal with injuries to their star players. Both Deebo Samuel and Jauan Jennings are dealing with…
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Tony Khan Officially Confirms Fan-Favorite WWE Superstar Joining AEW
All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has become a home for countless WWE Superstars who weren't able to break through the crowded main event scene.…
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Liam Payne May Have Been Unconscious When He Fell to His Death from Third Floor Hotel Balcony after Drug-Fueled Episode, Autopsy Reveals
A newly released autopsy report for former One Direction singer Liam Payne suggests he may have been unconscious when he tragically fell…
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'The View' hosts talk Menendez brothers case: 'Scars live with you'
The hosts of The View weighed in on the Lyle and Erik Menendez case, as growing calls for the brothers' release gain momentum following…
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Does your dog perform a "contentment ceremony" after food?
A viral video of a dachshund joyfully rolling on a blanket after eating has sparked discussion among veterinarians who weighed in on the…
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FLCT to acquire Tuas logistics facility for S$140.3 million
Trust’s portfolio of logistics and industrial assets will increase from 70.9% to 71.5% after the acquisition is completed FRASERS…
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Israeli military checking reports that Hamas leader Sinwar is dead
BEIRUT — The Israeli military said Thursday it was checking whether its forces had killed Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, the alleged…