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Shell says it isn’t in talks to take over oil rival BP
Speculation has been growing that the embattled company would become a takeover target Shell denied a Wall Street Journal report that it…
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Apple executives have held internal talks about buying AI startup Perplexity
Apple executives have held internal discussions about potentially bidding for artificial intelligence (AI) startup Perplexity AI, seeking…
Business
Grab-GoTo merger talks face Indonesian regulatory hurdles: sources
[JAKARTA/SINGAPORE] Singapore-based Grab’s plan to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo to create a dominant South-east Asian ride hailing and food…
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Microsoft prepared to abandon high-stakes talks with OpenAI: report
The startup requires approval from the tech giant to complete its transition into a public-benefit corporation, which it believes will…
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Blackstone said to be in talks to buy embattled Allegiant resort
KSTONE is in talks to purchase Allegiant Travel’s Sunseeker resort, moving the parent of Allegiant Airlines closer to shedding the…
Business
China Walks a Line in U.S. Trade Talks, Trying Not to Overplay Its Hand
In its high-stakes trade talks with the United States, China has been trying to strike a balance in how it wields its market clout. It…
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Asian Markets Edge Higher as Trade Talks Show Progress, Inflation Data in Focus
Asian markets edged up cautiously on Wednesday as investors were kept in check by some muted moves on the trade front. The latest meetings…
Business
Oil prices hold near 7-week high as market waits for news from US-China trade talks
Oil prices held near a seven-week high on Tuesday as the market awaited direction from trade talks between the US and China. Analysts have…
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Europe: Stocks flat as investors await outcome of US-China talks
EUROPEAN shares closed little changed on Tuesday in cautious trade as investors awaited the outcome of the second day of US-China trade…
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US: Stocks advance as China trade talks drag on
Wall Street stocks advanced on Tuesday as markets hoped for progress in US-China trade talks while digesting the World Bank’s lowered…
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Oil Prices Rise on US-China Talks and Saudi Supply Cuts, but Iran Threatens Future Stability
Oil prices climbed more on Tuesday, amid continuing trade negotiations between the U.S. and China and a decrease in crude shipments from…
Business
Gold Edges Up as Investors Await US–China Talks and Inflation Data
There was the aroma of uncertainty lingering over trading desks on Tuesday. As gold crept up, investors struggled with the hope that…
Business
US: Wall St muted at open as US-China trade talks in focus
Wall Street’s main indexes opened subdued on Tuesday (Jun 10) as investors awaited the outcome of ongoing trade talks between the United…
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Asian Stocks Climb amid U.S.-China Trade Talks, Bond Yields Shift
Markets in the region had surged last week on better-than-expected U.S. job data. Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index and Japan's Nikkei 225 each…
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Asia: Markets extend gains as China-US talks head into second day
Asian stocks squeezed out more gains on Tuesday as the latest round of China-US trade talks moved into a second day, with one of Donald…
Business
Gold falls as traders watch US-China trade talks in London
GOLD declined on Tuesday as market participants awaited further developments from ongoing US-China trade talks in London, with…
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Oil prices hit multi-week highs amid US-China trade talks
Oil prices hit multi-week highs on Monday, buoyed by a weaker US dollar, while investors awaited news from US-China trade talks in London…
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Europe: Equities ease as US-China trade talks grip markets
EUROPEAN shares eased in cautious trade on Monday as investors avoided making big bets pending the outcome of Sino-U.S. trade talks in…
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US: Stocks end mostly up as markets eye trade talks
Wall Street stocks edged higher on Monday as US and Chinese representatives held high-stakes trade talks and markets looked ahead to key…
Business
Oil Prices Firm Ahead of U.S.–China Trade Talks as Market Eyes Supply and Demand Signals
A cautious sense of optimism returned to oil markets on Monday. As talks between the world's two largest economies resumed, traders began…
Business
Gold Gains on Weaker Dollar Before U.S.-China Trade Talks, Platinum Hits Four-Year High
As the prelude to a possible major storm, investors are taking a cautious yet hopeful stance as gold prices edged higher Monday. Bullion…
Business
US: Wall Street opens higher as US-China trade talks begin
Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday as investors watched a fresh round of negotiations between the United States and China aimed…
Business
Asian Markets Rally on Strong U.S. Jobs Data and Renewed China Trade Talks
There is a cautious yet optimistic tone in Asian markets this week. After a stressful week of economic anxiety, investors finally had a…
Business
Singapore stocks close Monday higher ahead of US-China talks; STI up 0.1%
Local stocks rose on Monday (Jun 9), in line with gains in Asian markets on hopes that a fresh round of US-China trade talks will ease…