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China discusses sale of TikTok US to Elon Musk as one possible option: sources
CHINESE officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok if the company fails to…
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Robinhood to pay US$45 million to settle SEC charges over record keeping, other violations
ONLINE trading firm Robinhood Markets has agreed to pay US$45 million to settle US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charges over…
Business
US SEC fines Blackstone, KKR, Apollo, others in texting crackdown
AFFILIATES of Blackstone, KKR, Apollo Global Management and Charles Schwab are among a dozen investment advisers and brokerages that will…
Business
Biggest US banks ready mortgage relief for victims of Los Angeles wildfires
JPMORGAN Chase and Bank of America (BOA) are easing mortgage repayment conditions for customers affected by the Los Angeles wildfires, as…
Business
Europe: Stocks dip to one-week low amid speculation over Fed rate cuts
EUROPEAN shares fell to a one-week low on Monday (Jan 13) amid a broader market sell-off as global equities came under pressure following…
Business
US: Dow rises, Nasdaq falls ahead of earnings, inflation data
WALL Street stocks finished mostly higher on Monday (Jan 13), shrugging off a weak opening and another uptick in Treasury bond yields amid…
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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and the Collapse of the Hollywood #MeToo Era
In the faux aristocracy that is Hollywood, a Blake Lively should not have reason to meaningfully cross paths with a Justin Baldoni.…
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The Enigmatic Artistry of Terrence Malick
Biographies of great artists are of inherent interest, but in the case of Terrence Malick, one of the greatest living filmmakers, there’s…
Business
Sonos CEO to step down after disastrous app overhaul
Sonos Chief Executive Patrick Spence is stepping down and leaving the company’s board in a shake-up that comes as the wireless speaker…
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Who Is Ruben Montes? LAFD Arrests Second Arsonist after He Was Seen Starting New Fires in Los Angeles as They Struggle to Contain Wildfires
A man has been arrested after firefighters reportedly caught him "actively lighting fires" in Los Angeles County. Ruben Montes, 29, was…
Fashion
Are Los Angeles Firefighters Using 'Women's Handbags' to Put Out Fires? Wild Conspiracy Theory Floats Online as LAFD Is Forced to Explain
As Los Angeles firefighters continue with their battle to contain deadly wildfires, authorities have had to address bizarre conspiracy…
Business
US: Wall St opens lower as investors dial back bets on Fed rate cuts this year
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Monday (Jan 13), as yields surged after robust payroll numbers last week bolstered expectations…
Business
China’s battery giant CATL hires banks for first-half Hong Kong float: sources
CHINESE battery giant CATL has hired banks, including JPMorgan and Bank of America, to work on a Hong Kong listing, in what could be one…
Business
OnlyFans Model Zara Dar Reveals She Earns Triple the Revenue on Pornhub Than YouTube for STEM Videos as She Risks LinkedIn Ban
Zara Dar, a former PhD student turned OnlyFans content creator, has revealed an unconventional strategy for sharing her STEM (Science,…
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WWE Superstar Melina Missing as Los Angeles Wildfires Rage On; Fans and Wrestling World Brace for the Worst
The wrestling world is reeling as news spreads about the disappearance of former WWE superstar Melina Nava Perez amidst the catastrophic…
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Who Is Juan Manuel Sierra-Leyva? Homeless Arson with Blowtorch Detained by Residents Near Kenneth Fire Is Illegal Immigrant from Mexico
The homeless arson suspect arrested near one of the Los Angeles wildfires has been identified as an illegal immigrant, officials revealed…
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Why Zora Neale Hurston Was Obsessed with the Jews
Zora Neale Hurston was a philosemite. She believed that the Jews had been victims of stereotyping that started with Moses and that was…
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Tabula Rasa: Volume Five
This is the fifth article in the “Tabula Rasa” series. Read Volumes One, Two, Three, and Four. Bleb “Bleb” is worth eight points in…
Business
Gold beats STI, Hong Kong-listed tech to be top-traded ETF on SGX in 2024
The precious metal continues to shine as investors look to diversify equity and bond portfolios amid geopolitical tensions and market…
Business
GSK to buy US cancer biotech IDRx for up to US$1.15 billion
GSK agreed to buy US biotech IDRx for as much as US$1.15 billion to gain new cancer medicines. The UK drugmaker will pay US$1 billion…
Business
Bezos says space industry has room for ‘multiple winners’
AMAZON-FOUNDER and billionaire Jeff Bezos said the space industry has room for “multiple winners”, including his own firm Blue Origin and…
Politics
Top Asian oil buyers in turmoil after sweeping Russian sanctions
REFINERS, tanker operators, traders and port executives across Asia were scrambling on Monday (Jan 13) to manage the fallout from the US’s…
Politics
Top Asian oil buyers in turmoil after sweeping US sanctions on Russia’s oil industry
REFINERS, tanker operators, traders and port executives across Asia were scrambling on Monday (Jan 13) to manage the fallout from the…
Politics
China flags more policy measures to bolster renminbi
CHINA announced more tools to support its weak currency on Monday (Jan 13), unveiling plans to park more US dollars in Hong Kong to…