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China’s Population Declines for 3rd Straight Year
To get its citizens to have more children and stop its population from shrinking, China has tried it all, even declaring having babies an…
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Gambling giant Star on the brink of collapse as cash runs out
AUSTRALIA’S biggest listed casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, once had it all. Its gaming licenses stretched out for centuries.…
Business
Australia’s gambling giant Star on the brink of collapse as cash runs out
AUSTRALIA’S biggest listed casino operator, Star Entertainment Group, once had it all. Its gaming licenses stretched out for centuries.…
Business
Marco Polo Marine responds to Sias on why it increased wages, bonuses despite revenue drop
INTEGRATED marine logistics company Marco Polo Marine said that the increase in its wages, salaries and bonuses in FY2024 was “in line…
Business
China Says Economy Grew 5% Last Year, Driven by Exports
The economic scars of China’s real estate crash are evident at the country’s many street markets for construction materials. Proprietors…
Business
Rio Tinto, Glencore discuss potential combination in mining’s biggest-ever deal
RIO Tinto Group and Glencore have been discussing combining their businesses, which if successful would rank as the largest-ever mining…
Business
Rio Tinto and Glencore discussed merger but talks no longer active: source
GLENCORE approached Rio Tinto late last year about combining the two big copper producers but the discussions are no longer active, a…
Business
Singapore shares gain ground as key exports strengthen; STI adds 0.3%
The Republic’s non-oil domestic exports in December is up 9% on year, beating expectations SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Friday (Jan…
Business
Goldman rakes in record wealth revenue from ultra-rich in Asia
GOLDMAN Sachs’s revenue from its Asia-Pacific wealth unit hit a record last year as ultra-rich clients turned to the bank to navigate…
Business
Stocks to watch: Mapletree Logistics Trust, City Developments, Frasers Property
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 17). Mapletree Logistics Trust…
News
Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for Defamation
The actor Justin Baldoni filed a defamation lawsuit against the Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds on Thursday, claiming that…
Business
Citigroup cuts more jobs in push to meet CEO Jane Fraser’s expense goals
CITIGROUP eliminated more jobs this week, just as executives were announcing new share buybacks and doubling down on chief executive…
Business
Surprise Asian central bank moves show impact of US dollar rampage
A SURPRISE interest-rate cut in Indonesia and signs the Reserve Bank of India may be willing to loosen its tight grip on the rupee may be…
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Southwest Pilot Is Removed From Flight and Charged With D.U.I.
A Southwest Airlines pilot was removed from a plane at the airport in Savannah, Ga., on Wednesday and charged with driving under the…
Business
Schroders to cut 3% of workforce in bid to revive growth
SCHRODERS plans to cut as much as 3 per cent of its workforce, as new chief executive officer Richard Oldfield looks to revive the UK’s…
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F.T.C. Sues Greystar, Largest U.S. Apartment Landlord, Over Hidden Fees
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday filed a lawsuit against the largest apartment landlord in the United States, Greystar Real Estate…
Politics
Trump Picks a Jet-Setting Pal of Elon Musk to Go Get Greenland
Ken Howery is a quiet, unassuming tech investor who prioritizes discretion. And yet, he has ended up in the middle of two of the noisiest…
Politics
Trump Taps Mel Gibson, Sylvester Stallone and Jon Voight as Hollywood ‘Ambassadors’
President-elect Donald J. Trump has added Hollywood to his fix-it list, saying in a social media post on Thursday that Mel Gibson,…
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Meatpacking Companies to Pay $8 Million for U.S. Child Labor Violations
Perdue Farms and JBS, two of the country’s biggest meatpackers, will pay a combined $8 million after the Department of Labor found the…
Business
Cash App Ordered to Pay $255 Million in Penalties Over Fraud
Cash App, the smartphone payments tool that allows instant money transfers and is popular with young people, has made billions in profits…
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Injury at Work? When to Call a Lawyer (and When Not to)
Getting hurt at work is no joke. You might slip, trip, or get caught in something you didn’t even see coming. When this happens, knowing…
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Jeff Bezos’ Successful Blue Origin Launch Silences Skeptics
On Thursday morning, at a time when most people in the United States were sleeping, Jeff Bezos’ space company sent its first rocket into…
Politics
Trump Is Said to Consider Executive Order to Circumvent TikTok Ban
President-elect Donald J. Trump is considering an executive order to allow TikTok to continue operating despite a pending legal ban until…
Business
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The average rate on 30-year fixed-rate mortgages surpassed 7 percent for the first time since May, Freddie Mac reported on Thursday,…