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US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open at record levels on trade talk hopes; set for strong quarter
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened at fresh record highs on Monday (Jun 30), as optimism over the United States striking trade deals with its…
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Politics
Transcript: Trump Is Screwing His Voters in “Mind-Boggling” New Scam
Sargent: OK, so let’s talk about Trump’s eruption at Canada. On Truth Social, he suddenly ranted that Canada is putting a digital tax on…
Politics
Video: How Tariffs Are Affecting Wedding Dress Prices
Jordyn Holman, a New York Times business reporter, is planning a wedding. To find out how tariffs are affecting the bridal industry, she…
Business
Japan's Nikkei ends at over 11-month high as US stocks rally boosts risk appetite
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more than 11-month high on Monday (Jun 30) as investor risk appetite grew after a strong rally in…
Politics
Canada rescinds tax hitting US tech firms: government
Canada is rescinding taxes impacting US tech firms that had prompted Donald Trump to call off trade talks in retaliation, Ottawa said on…
Politics
Trump says there’s a buyer for TikTok but won’t divulge name
President Donald Trump said he has identified a buyer for the US operations of the TikTok social media app owned by Chinese company…
Business
Nvidia insiders sell over US$1 billion in stock amid market surge
The chipmaker’s stock hit a record on Jun 25, and it reclaimed the crown as the world’s most valuable company IA insiders sold over US$1…
Business
Hit the gas – stocks’ dashboard is working again
HAVE you ever noticed your ability to tune out background noise? So much, you don’t even hear when it stops? Investors do this now with a…
Business
Reits and tech lead net institutional inflows; Frencken chair and DHLT CEO raise their stakes
Over the five trading sessions from Jun 20 to 26, institutions remained net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
Business
Big banks pass Fed’s stress test, setting stage for payouts
[WASHINGTON, DC] A group of large US banks comfortably cleared the Federal Reserve’s annual stress test, setting the stage for lenders to…
Politics
How Brad Lander Lost an Election but Became a National Inspiration
Zohran Mamdani’s decisive victory in Tuesday night’s Democratic mayoral primary in New York City is the latest event heralding the…
Business
Hong Kong’s sixfold jump in share sales drives boom year in Asia
Hong Kong’s having a banner year as it marches towards becoming the second-largest market globally for share sales for the first time…
News
GuocoLand's Dora Chng on condo buyer preferences.
As customers’ needs evolve, having a flexible layout can be a big draw for discerning condo buyers here, according to Dora Chng,…
News
Oil steadies after report of planned Opec+ August output hike
Oil prices edged up slightly on Friday (Jun 27), recovering from a midday drop into negative territory following a report that Opec+ was…
Business
Europe: Stocks rise as US-China trade tensions ease; auto stocks jump
European stocks closed at an over one-week high on Friday (Jun 27), fuelled by a rally in automakers, as investors took more risks on…
Politics
UVA President James Ryan Caved to MAGA—and They Forced Him Out Anyway
How do the Department of Justice, or the Department of Education, or Stephen Miller, or Donald Trump define DEI? They don’t. This allows…
Politics
The Supreme Court Just Gave Trump Three Victories in One Ruling
Trump’s third victory was over the separation of powers itself. Congress, which is controlled by Republicans loyal to him, is effectively…
Politics
Trump Enters Meltdown Mode Over Iran for Pettiest Reason
Donald Trump erupted Friday after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei declared victory over Israel. In a defiant video statement…
Politics
Trump Makes It Easier to Deport Haitians After Claiming They Eat Pets
In a 6–3 ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday restricted lower courts’ nationwide pauses on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order,…
Politics
Trump Throws Temper Tantrum, Launches New Trade War With Canada
In a 6–3 ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday restricted lower courts’ nationwide pauses on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order,…
Politics
Trump’s Fury Over Iran Failings Just Got Worse. Take Note, Dems.
As of now, Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania is the only one of the body’s 45 Democrats (and the two independents who caucus with…
News
Ron DeSantis Sued Over Alligator Alcatraz
Two environmental nonprofit groups are suing to block Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s expedited plans to open “Alligator…
Politics
Pam Bondi Struggles to Answer Key Question on Birthright Citizenship
In a 6–3 ruling, the Supreme Court on Friday restricted lower courts’ nationwide pauses on Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order,…
Politics
California Governor Hits Fox News With Defamation Suit Over Trump Call
Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” is so wildly unpopular that even Fox anchors have started bashing it. Fox Business host Liz Claman…