Politics
Air cargo cost from China to US poised to sink with Trump change
THE cost to fly goods to the US from China is poised to fall as much as 50 per cent after President Donald Trump cut off a key tariff…
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Business
SocGen doubles Q4 profit as retail unit rebounds
SOCIETE Generale (SocGen) said on Thursday (Feb 6) it had doubled fourth-quarter profits after a recovery in its retail bank and increased…
Business
HSBC upgrades Grab to ‘buy’ on attractive valuations, growth drivers ahead
HSBC upgraded its rating on ride-hailing giant Grab to a “buy” on attractive valuations and “intact” growth drivers, while Maybank…
Business
Nissan seeking new partners with Honda deal set to collapse: sources
NISSAN Motor is seeking out a new partner as it prepares to end negotiations to form a joint holding company with Honda Motor, sources…
Business
Nomura soars to 16-year high as profit jump cements recovery
NOMURA Holdings’s shares jumped to their highest in 16 years after Japan’s biggest brokerage doubled third-quarter profit and beat market…
Business
Michael Saylor’s Strategy has another loss before accounting shift kicks in
MICHAEL Saylor’s Strategy, the new name announced earlier today for MicroStrategy, had a fourth consecutive quarterly loss as the company…
Business
Best Jobs for Empaths: Where Feelings Meet Finance
Ever feel like you soak up the emotions around you like a sponge? You might be an empath. For folks who feel the world deeply, finding a…
News
Divorce Goes Digital: New Ways to Split Without Drama
In today’s tech-driven world, even divorce is getting a digital makeover. Gone are the days of lengthy court battles and endless…
Business
US Federal Reserve releases its Wall Street bank stress-test plans
THE US Federal Reserve released hypothetical scenarios for its annual stress tests, which seek to evaluate the resilience of big banks and…
Business
Amazon’s cloud business faces crucial test after rivals Microsoft, Google stumble
THE pressure is on Amazon.com to deliver on lofty expectations for cloud computing in its fourth-quarter results on Thursday (Feb 6),…
Business
Google introduces new class of cheap AI models as cost concerns intensify
The tech giant offers several versions of Gemini that vary in price and performance ALPHABET’S Google on Wednesday (Feb 5) announced…
Business
CapitaLand China Trust’s H2 DPU falls 12% to S$0.0264
THE manager of CapitaLand China Trust (CLCT) on Thursday (Feb 6) posted a 12 per cent decline in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.0264…
Business
Stocks to watch: SGX, CLCT, CapitaLand China Trust, Frasers Hospitality Trust
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Feb 6): Singapore Exchange: The…
Politics
TikTok’s Chinese owner appears to be slow-rolling negotiations for sale: report
China is likely to take a hard-line approach, letting TikTok’s US operations die rather than approving a sale SHORT video app TikTok’s…
Business
SoftBank nears deal to acquire chip designer Ampere
SOFTBANK Group is in advanced talks to acquire Ampere Computing, sources familiar with the matter said. The Japanese company is discussing…
Fashion
Shein vendors fear thin margins will vanish under new US Postal Service rules
THE US Postal Service’s flip-flop on inbound international packages from China and Hong Kong is throwing Chinese retailers that sell on…
Politics
Trump Openly Jokes About His Next Corruption Scheme
Donald Trump openly speculated about paying himself millions to build a ballroom in the White House while signing an anti-trans executive…
Politics
What to Know About the Trump Family’s Deals in the Middle East
As President Trump pushes a new plan to take control of Gaza and clear out an area that once was home to an estimated two million…
Politics
RFK Jr.’s Most Surprising Ally is the LA Times Owner. Here’s Why.
One of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s most devoted cheerleaders, Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, the billionaire owner of the Los Angeles Times, may…
News
Cows Have Been Infected With a Second Form of Bird Flu
Dairy cows in Nevada have been infected with a new form of bird flu that is distinct from the version that has been spreading through…
Politics
How a MAGA Conspiracy on USAID Shot Straight to the White House
The far right, including Elon Musk, are pushing a conspiracy theory that the U.S. Agency for International Development secretly funds…
Politics
Trump Admin Invites Elon Musk and DOGE to Wreck Country’s Planes Next
Hegseth has more ties to Big Tech in the form of former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, who leads the anti-antitrust Competitiveness…
Politics
Press Secretary Reveals Startling Truth of Elon Musk’s Full Power
Donald Trump has found the perfect person to say if Elon Musk has conflicts of interest: Elon Musk. During a White House press briefing…
Politics
CIA Sets Off Security Crisis With One Email to Trump’s White House
Hegseth has more ties to Big Tech in the form of former Massachusetts Senator Scott Brown, who leads the anti-antitrust Competitiveness…