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European shares plummet to 16-month low on trade war gloom
[berlin] European shares plunged to a 16-month low on Monday (Apr 7) as investors grappled with the possibility of a recession after US…
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Politics
BOJ warns of heightened uncertainty as Trump tariffs batter markets
The Bank of Japan said uncertainty over Japan’s economy was growing as some firms worried about the hit to profits from higher US duties,…
Business
Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1½-year low as bank shares tumble
Japan’s Nikkei share average slumped on Monday (Apr 7) to the lowest level in 1½ years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more…
Business
Australian shares drop 4% in worst session since pandemic on Trump tariff shock
Australian shares plunged on Monday (Apr 7), in their worst session since the pandemic began, as sweeping US tariffs under President…
Politics
China Tries to Downplay the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
China’s leaders have sent a clear message about the effects of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs: Things will be painful, but it…
Politics
China Downplays the Trade War’s Effects on Its Economy
China’s leaders have sent a clear message about the effects of the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs: Things will be painful, but it…
Politics
Trump’s Tariffs Imperil the Fortunes of a Nissan Factory Town
Kanda, a small town encircled by mountains on Japan’s southeast coast, is hundreds of miles from any major centers of business or…
Business
Trump’s tariff ‘medicine’ injects turmoil into global markets
US President Donald Trump warned foreign governments they would have to pay “a lot of money” to lift sweeping tariffs, characterising the…
Politics
Oil Prices Tumble Further as Trump’s Tariffs Weigh on Economic Outlook
U.S. oil prices fell sharply, briefly dipping below $60 a barrel on Sunday — their lowest level in almost four years — as the economic…
Politics
Bitcoin Is Down 10% Since Trump’s Global Tariff Announcement
Virtually everyone in the cryptocurrency world celebrated the second election of President Trump, an enthusiastic booster of the industry…
Business
Gold plunges to lowest in over 3 weeks as market sell-off hits bullion
GOLD prices continued to face turmoil on Monday, and hit their lowest levels in more than three weeks, as a wider market sell-off…
Business
Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee’s compensation for FY2024 up 20.6% at S$7.06 million
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong’s chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee received S$7.06 million in total compensation for FY2024, an…
Business
Sheng Siong CEO Lim Hock Chee’s compensation for FY2024 jumps 20.6% to S$7.06 million
Supermarket operator Sheng Siong’s chief executive officer Lim Hock Chee received S$7.06 million in total compensation for FY2024, an…
Business
Singapore’s STI plunges 8.5%, Japan’s Nikkei drops over 8% as Asian markets sell off sharply
No respite for Asian markets after massive losses last week following Trump’s tariff announcements The selloff continued as Asian markets…
Business
Singapore jewellers keep shining amid gold’s record rally - even as margins thin
Record-high gold prices may be squeezing margins and prompting caution among shoppers, but they have also burnished the yellow metal’s…
Business
Stocks Are Set to Extend Sharp Fall
Stock markets pointed to a further fall this week as futures trading got underway Sunday evening, with investors and economists grappling…
Business
Business Insurance: Are You Over-Paying?
Running a business comes with many costs, and one of the biggest is often business insurance. Many small business owners find themselves…
Business
Karin leans into Chinese tech demand to keep 47-year profit run alive
Few companies can boast a flawless track record – but Karin Technology has never booked a loss in its 47-year history, a streak chief…
Politics
Don’t rush to take advantage of the big sell-off
Investors who chased the S&P 500 higher immediately after US President Donald Trump was elected in November last year might now be…
Business
Further malaise ahead for 7 tech giants
THE Bloomberg Magnificent Seven Price Index, an equal dollar-weighted benchmark tracking seven tech giants -- Apple, Microsoft, Amazon,…
Business
Wall Street’s Decision Makers Brace for More Chaos After Markets Plunge
There was little rest on Wall Street this weekend. There was plenty of anger, anxiety, frustration, and fear. Anger at President Trump for…
News
Two Liquid Egg Brands Recalled Over Bleach Contamination Risk
Thousands of pounds of liquid egg substitutes sold under two popular brand names have been recalled because of the potential risk of…
News
Business Address Secrets: Physical vs. Virtual Showdown
When starting or running a business, one of the foundational elements you’ll encounter is the concept of business addresses. Whether…
News
Jesse Kornbluth, Magazine Writer Who Covered Everything, Dies at 79
The article of which he was most proud was “The Woman Who Beat the Klan,” published in The Times Magazine in 1987, about Beulah Mae…