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StanChart profit beats as lender weighs impact of tariff war
DARD Chartered reported first-quarter profit that beat estimates as it weighs the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.…
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StanChart Q1 profit beats estimates as lender weighs impact of Trump’s tariff war
Standard Chartered reported first-quarter profit that beat estimates as it weighs the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.…
Business
As Crypto Slips, Dubai Emerges As Next Destination; Draws Thousands to TOKEN2049
The cryptocurrency industry, once propelled by political support and promising regulatory changes, is now facing a slowdown. Earlier this…
Politics
U.S. Payoff for Ukraine Minerals Deal Faces Many Hurdles
Now that the United States has secured a deal to share the rights to Ukraine’s mineral reserves — including elements crucial for a range…
Business
Asia: Stocks gain after China teases US tariff talks
Asian markets largely rose on Friday, tracking Wall Street gains, as China said it was considering a US offer to negotiate steep tariffs.…
Politics
Justice Jackson says attacks on judges, including impeachment calls, are 'designed to intimidate'
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson warned Thursday against attacks and pointed rhetoric against the judiciary in an unsubtle reference to…
Politics
Chinese EV makers sell more plugin-hybrids in the EU to avoid tariffs: research firm
CHINESE carmakers including BYD and Chery are selling more plugin-hybrids in the European Union to avoid import tariffs on Chinese-made…
Business
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Nio, MIT, Jardine Cycle & Carriage, iFast, Sasseur Reit, Elite UK Reit
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 2). CapitaLand Investment (CLI):…
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A Joyfully Chaotic Tribute to Pavement in “Pavements”
Rock documentaries and bio-pics have been parodied for nearly as long as they have existed, but there’s a reason for their ingrained…
Business
Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as shifts US iPhone supply to India
Apple on Thursday reported first-quarter profit above expectations but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and was disrupting…
Business
Apple expects US$900 million tariff hit as it shifts US iPhone supply to India
Apple on Thursday (May 1) reported first-quarter profit above expectations, but warned that US tariffs could cost the company and were…
News
U.S. Prosecutors Accuse Large Insurers of Paying Kickbacks for Private Medicare Plans
The Justice Department on Thursday accused three of the nation’s largest health insurers of paying hundreds of millions of dollars in…
Business
Amazon cloud revenue, income forecast disappoint, shares slide
AMAZON.COM on Thursday reported first-quarter cloud revenue growth and forecast operating income below estimates, disappointing investors.…
Politics
Justice Department files second anti-sanctuary lawsuit against Illinois
The Trump administration filed a new immigration lawsuit Thursday against Illinois, arguing the state illegally discourages businesses…
Business
Mastercard profit beats expectations on resilient consumer spending
MASTERCARD beat Wall Street estimates for first-quarter profit on Thursday as customers kept up spending on its card network despite the…
Politics
Trump impeachment fervor fizzles in House
Democrats' first attempt at impeaching President Trump in his second term has quickly flamed out. Source link
Business
US: Stocks boosted by gains in Microsoft, Meta
WALL Street stocks rallied on Thursday after strong results from Microsoft and Facebook parent Meta offset lingering worries about an…
Politics
Trump appeals to Supreme Court to shut down deportation amnesty for Venezuelan immigrants
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Thursday to step in and allow Homeland Security to shut down a Biden-era deportation…
News
Electronic Arts lays off hundreds of workers in latest round of cuts
Electronic Arts, the global video game company, is slashing its workforce again. The company, based in Redwood City, Calif., has…
News
Feds begin charging illegal immigrants with trespassing on military land
The Justice Department is bringing a new tool to the border fight, charging the first set of illegal immigrants with entering a restricted…
Politics
Nobody Is ‘Clamoring’ for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz, Actually
From the beginning of his foray into politics, Trump has been profoundly fortunate in his opponents, and, evidently, his luck has not yet…
Politics
The Sordid Logic of the Ukraine Minerals Deal
The whole point of this exercise was to convince Trump and those in his orbit that contributing to Europe’s defense against Russian…
Politics
GM says tariffs will cost it up to $5B, but car buyers won't see big price changes
Major automakers tabulated the cost of tariffs and announced moves to increase U.S. production of certain vehicles Thursday, underscoring…
Politics
Trump Is Ousting Michael Waltz, His National Security Adviser
President Trump is ousting his national security adviser, Michael Waltz, and another senior member of the White House’s foreign policy…