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Oracle lays off thousands in latest sign of tough times for tech industry
Software giant Oracle on Tuesday started laying off workers as it looks to rein in costs and double down on artificial intelligence. On…
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Mercedes flags more margin pressure ahead, tough road in China
[STUTTGART, Germany] Mercedes-Benz said on Thursday (Feb 12) that the profit margin at its autos division could fall further this year,…
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Shipping firms face tough 2026 as reopening of Red Sea looms
Maersk has made two successful passages for the first time since Yemen-based Houthis began attacking vessels in 2023 Global container…
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Shiseido faces tough turnaround after costly cosmetics stumbles
The company has embraced a turnaround plan that involves drastic cost-cutting and a refocus on its luxury brands Shiseido, once a…
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Singapore Traffic Police Warn of Tough Action Against Lorry Owners who Miss Speed Limiter by Jan 1 Deadline
The Singapore Traffic Police (TP) have issued a warning that strict enforcement action will be taken against lorry owners who fail to…
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Wall Street predicts rebound in Indian markets after tough year
AFTER one of India’s worst years of market underperformance in decades, some of Wall Street’s biggest names are calling for a rebound.…
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Owning luxury hotels is tough; long term rewards await patient capital
Jardine Matheson and Frasers Property could gain from hotel ownership over the long term The prestige associated with owning luxury hotels…
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SingPost H1 profit down 12.8% at S$19.7 million amid divestments, tough e-commerce business
Singapore Post (SingPost) posted a 12.8 per cent drop in net profit to S$19.7 million for its first half year ended Sep 30, from S$22.6…
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Singapore Reits: the internal management model's tough task in gaining traction.
Giving birth to a listed real estate investment trust (Reit) with an internal manager in the Singapore market dominated by Reits and…
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Foxconn workers faced tough conditions in rush to make iPhone 17: labour group
CHINESE factory workers suffered difficult conditions while racing to get Apple Inc.’s new iPhone 17 lineup ready, according to a report…
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Bosch to cut 13,000 jobs to bring down costs in tough autos market
Germany’s Robert Bosch will cut 13,000 jobs as the world’s top autos supplier battles a sluggish market, high costs and pressure from…
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Mercedes keeps ‘value over volume’ approach in tough Chinese market
German luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz is sticking with its premium strategy in its main market China, where a brutal pricing war has cost…
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As the going gets tough in South Sudan, some artisans offer cheap footwear made from rubber tires
WAU, South Sudan (AP) — From Rwanda to Kenya, fashioning footwear from discarded tires has long been a mark of local ingenuity. In South…
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Guinness-owner Diageo CEO step downs after tough two years, finance chief to lead in interim
Diageo CEO Debra Crew has stepped down after just two years in the job, the world’s biggest spirits maker said on Wednesday (Jul 16), with…
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UBS faces tough new Swiss banking sector rules
The Swiss government on Friday (Jun 6) proposed stricter rules for UBS following its takeover of Credit Suisse, which could make it hold…
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Tough Work, Tight Margins: How Cattle Branding Is Evolving in Nebraska
On the Burdick Ranch, nestled in Nebraska’s Sandhills, spring cattle branding is an annual act of community. The sheer scale of gathering,…
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Saks Bondholders Prove to Be a Tough Sell
Bondholders can be a tough crowd — just ask Saks Global. Equity investors are more excitable and want nothing but growth. But since…
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Polish president signs tough law restricting asylum rights
Polish President Andrzej Duda has signed a law that allows for authorities to temporarily suspend the right of migrants to apply for…
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Ghana wants more for its cashews, but it's a tough nut to crack
Cashew nuts, which grow from beneath cashew fruits, are a big export crop for Ghana The Accra street vendor looks at me, bemused. I'm…
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Volkswagen, employee representatives reach wage deal after tough negotiations
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Volkswagen's employee representatives said Friday they have reached a wage deal that wards off management…
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Former 2000s child star has tough run on 'Jeopardy!'
Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Bad Santa actor Brett Kelly's time on Jeopardy!was not very merry.…