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How a U.S. Tax Loophole Supercharged China’s Exports
When Congress raised the threshold for imported goods to enter the United States tax-free to $800 from $200 nearly a decade ago, it threw…
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Gold set for worst week in more than two months; US jobs data eyed
GOLD prices were poised for their worst weekly performance in more than two months on Friday as receding trade tensions tempered…
News
Backyard barnyard: rising egg prices prompt hen hires in US
Stung by the rocketing price of eggs – and US supermarkets rationing a basic breakfast staple – Yong-mi Kim decided to get some chickens…
Business
CapitaLand Investment sinks 8% as counter goes ex-dividend
CapitaLand Investment’s (CLI) shares plunged more than 8 per cent on Friday (May 2) morning, after trading in the company went ex-dividend…
Business
Australia shares hit near two-month high on boost from banks
AUSTRALIAN shares touched a two-month high on Friday, on track for a seven-day rally, as gains in financials overshadowed the decline in…
News
Lured by Thailand perks, China’s EV makers face reality check
IT’S HARD to miss the aggressiveness of Chinese automakers in the Thai market on the drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport into Bangkok: huge…
Business
iFast receives MAS trust business licence, enhances wealth management capabilities
iFast Corp announced on Friday (May 2) that its global trust, a Singapore-incorporated entity within the group, has been granted a trust…
Politics
Adani Group gets Modi’s blessing as it expands mega India port
INDIAN Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to flag off the second phase of Adani Group’s mega port in Kerala on Friday (May 2), showcasing…
Culture
When Taxpayers Fund Shows Like ‘Blue Bloods’ and ‘S.N.L.,’ Does It Pay Off?
New Yorkers — and residents of many other states — have paid more for entertainment in recent years than just their Netflix or Hulu…
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US tariffs provide opportunities for Greenlink Digital Bank: chairman
The continued uncertainty with US tariffs could provide more opportunities rather than challenges to Greenlink Digital Bank (GLDB). GLDB…
Politics
Automakers could still face up to US$12,000 impact per car from tariffs
A Michigan-based economic consulting group said on Thursday that automakers will still face a US$2,000 to US$12,000 tariff impact per…
Business
Instacart forecasts upbeat quarterly core profit on online grocery delivery demand
INSTACART forecast second-quarter core profit above Wall Street estimates on Thursday, betting on resilient demand for grocery and food on…
Politics
Xbox joins PlayStation in hiking console prices amid US tariff pressures
OSOFT’S Xbox is hiking the prices of its gaming consoles, controllers, first-party titles and other accessories, following similar moves…
Politics
Oil up 2% as Trump threatens new sanctions on Iran
Oil prices settled nearly 2 per cent higher on Thursday after US President Donald Trump threatened secondary sanctions on Iran after a…
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Trump Kills Program to Stop Literal Shit From Flooding People’s Homes
The move comes after Trump’s first choice for the ambassadorship, Representative Elise Stefanik, withdrew her name from consideration…
News
Woman Says She Was Sexually Assaulted on American Airlines Flight
A woman has filed a lawsuit against American Airlines, saying a man sexually assaulted her during a red-eye flight from San Francisco to…
Politics
Trump Gave Marco Rubio Another Job—but Doesn’t Seem to Have Told Him
The move comes after Trump’s first choice for the ambassadorship, Representative Elise Stefanik, withdrew her name from consideration…
Politics
Mike Waltz Caught Checking Signal on His Phone in Cabinet Meeting
The move comes after Trump’s first choice for the ambassadorship, Representative Elise Stefanik, withdrew her name from consideration…
Business
U.S. Dollar Falls. The Euro Could Step Up as Reserve Currency
The U.S. dollar has fallen about 9 percent in the past three months, according to an index that tracks its performance against a basket of…
News
Trump’s Open Corruption Hits Next Level With $2 Billion Crypto Scheme
The move comes after Trump’s first choice for the ambassadorship, Representative Elise Stefanik, withdrew her name from consideration…
Politics
Mike Waltz Fails Up Into New Job After Signal Group Chat Disaster
The move comes after Trump’s first choice for the ambassadorship, Representative Elise Stefanik, withdrew her name from consideration…
Politics
Did This Far-Right Troll Convince Trump to Fire His Security Adviser?
That news brought the supposed chief intelligence expert’s myriad other misgivings to light. In the wake of the Signal scandal, an account…
Politics
GM Cuts Profit Forecast by 20% and Says Auto Tariffs Will Cost It Billions
General Motors cut its profit forecast for 2025 on Thursday by more than 20 percent and said the Trump administration’s tariffs would…
Politics
One Trump Nominee Faces Massive Opposition—From Republicans
“If you had a choice between a doll from China, that might have, say, lead paint in it that is not as well constructed, as a doll made in…