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Swiss watchdog backs UBS plan to limit investment bank amid capital rule debate
The head of Switzerland’s financial watchdog signalled he is in favour of UBS Group’s offer to limit the size of its investment bank,…
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Politics
The Trump Show Comes to the Kennedy Center
On the evening of March 23rd, the Kennedy Center honored Conan O’Brien with the 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. The ceremony,…
Business
Singapore shares settle lower on Tuesday; STI down 2%, bucks regional indices rebound
Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 362 to 234, with 2.4 billion shares worth S$3.5 billion transacting The Straits Times…
News
Oil prices sink to 2021 lows as tariff war fans recession fears
Crude oil prices have plunged to their lowest levels since 2021, when Covid curbs hurt business activity, amid an escalating tariff crisis…
Business
IBM launches new mainframe in bet that some data stays local
The intense computational requirements of generative AI have increased demand for many kinds of tech hardware International Business…
Business
Venture capitalist Finian Tan of US$33.3m duped in alleged nickel scam
Well-known venture capitalist Finian Tan told the High Court on Tuesday (Apr 8) that he was red-faced by the loss to alleged fraudster Ng…
Business
Finian Tan on US$33.3 million duped in alleged nickel scam
Well-known venture capitalist Finian Tan told the High Court on Tuesday (Apr 8) that he was red-faced by the loss to alleged fraudster Ng…
Politics
China’s farm sector buckles up for tariffs as trade war worsens
Chinese tariffs on US agricultural goods will test the farm sectors of both nations. China’s swift retaliation in matching Washington’s…
Business
Japan’s Seven & i seen booking 24% fall in Q4 profit, adding to takeover pressure
Japanese retailer Seven & i Holdings is set to record a 24 per cent drop in quarterly profit on Wednesday (Apr 9) as underperformance of…
Business
Frasers Centrepoint Trust launches preferential offering at S$2.05 apiece
The manager of Frasers Centrepoint Trust on Tuesday (Apr 8) announced the launch of a preferential offering at S$2.05 per unit. The issue…
Business
Chinese state funds plan to buy stocks as market rout deepens
Chinese officials have been discussing front-loading potential stimulus to offset the impact of tariffs China’s state-backed funds are…
Politics
Gold prices recover as trade war tensions lift safe-haven demand
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday (Apr 8) from a near four-week low reached in the previous session, as heightened concerns over the…
Business
Binance founder Zhao to help Pakistan boost crypto trading bid
Crypto trading is steadily gaining traction among Pakistan’s 230-million population despite its central bank’s warning over the risks…
Business
Tokyo: Nikkei ends 6% higher on market recovery hopes
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed 6 per cent higher on Tuesday (Apr 8), recovering from a 1½ -year low hit in the previous session, as…
Business
Chinese shipping earnings face ‘harder-than-expected’ tariff hit as recession risks rise
Chinese shippers may see an outsized hit on earnings as the latest tariffs from US President Donald Trump risk hammering global trade.…
Politics
Supreme Court OKs gang suspect deportations to El Salvador, with some new limits
The Supreme Court delivered a major victory to President Trump on Monday, erasing a lower court ruling that had blocked him from deporting…
Politics
PBOC set to reveal hand on yuan as depreciation talk mounts
A dramatic escalation in the trade war has brought China to a crossroads, with policymakers set to decide if they should retain a tight…
Politics
Supreme Court lifts order blocking deportations under 18th-century wartime law
The Supreme Court on Monday lifted a court order blocking the Trump administration from deporting Venezuelan migrants under an 18th…
Politics
DHS moves to speed border wall construction, waives Endangered Species Act, Clean Air Act
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem waived some of the country's most iconic environmental protection laws Monday as she sought to cut…
Politics
Peter Navarro’s Moment
He finally has the attention of the world, but his over-the-top tariff rhetoric isn’t very convincing. Source link
Politics
Tariffs target trade deficits, not direct duties on U.S.
President Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs are based on trade deficits rather than the tariffs imposed on U.S. goods by other countries.…
Politics
Trump on ending Israel tariffs: 'Maybe not'
President Trump wasn't sold on reducing or eliminating tariffs on Israel even after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised to…
Politics
Trump supporters rally behind the president's tough tariffs
Iowa GOP official Kelley Koch said President Trump has earned the unwavering trust of her and others who elected him to shake up things in…
Politics
Trump says U.S. dealing with Iran directly on nuclear program
President Trump said Monday the U.S. and Iran have had direct talks on Tehran's nuclear program. Source link