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JPMorgan plans US$4 billion US gold delivery amid tariff fears
JPMorgan Chase will deliver gold bullion valued at more than US$4 billion against futures contracts in New York in February, at a time…
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Server stunned by diner's response after hearing the restaurant is closing
A server was left speechless at a customer's response to being told the restaurant was about to close. The server and original poster…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 logs longest weekly winning streak in 10 months
European shares closed at a record high on Friday (Jan 31), led by technology stocks, as earnings from companies such as Novartis and…
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Airline Pilots Previously Reported Close Calls With Helicopters Near Reagan Airport
Airline pilots have warned of the potential dangers that helicopters posed in the Washington area before the fatal crash at Reagan…
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Tanzania, Burundi sign $2.15bn railway construction deal with Chinese firms
Tanzania and Burundi have entered into an agreement with two Chinese companies to construct a railway line to transport metals, including…
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DeepSeek’s Answers Include Chinese Propaganda, Researchers Say
If you’re among the millions of people who have downloaded DeepSeek, the free new chatbot from China powered by artificial intelligence,…
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Fertility nurses share the "most rewarding" thing about their job
A group of fertility nurses has shared their favorite part of the job on Instagram, racking up over 2 million views. The footage, posted…
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Inflation Ticked Up in December, Fed’s Preferred Measure Shows
The Federal Reserve wants to see more evidence that inflation is easing before resuming interest rate cuts. The latest data presented a…
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Fu Yu will not convene requisitioned EGM; investigates business unit
THE board of directors of Fu Yu Corporation on Friday (Jan 31) announced that the company will not convene an extraordinary general…
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Germany's inflation rate falls to 2.3% in January
Coins are pictured on a receipt. Marijan Murat/dpa Inflation in Germany was 2.3% year-on-year in January, down from 2.6% in December, the…
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US: Wall St opens higher on gains in Apple, in-line inflation reading
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jan 31) on gains in Apple following its strong sales forecast, with an in-line reading…
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You Can No Longer Buy Paper Inflation Bonds With Your Tax Refund
You can still get your tax refund sent to your checking account, say, and then use the money to buy digital I bonds via TreasuryDirect.…
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Veteran bankers Eric Tham and Tan Jeh Wuan to join board of Raffles Medical’s insurance unit
VETERAN bankers Eric Tham and Tan Jeh Wuan have been designated to the board of Raffles Health Insurance as non-executive and independent…
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UPS breaks with Amazon to take ‘control of own destiny’
UNITED Parcel Service (UPS) suffered its biggest one-day share drop after shocking the market by slashing business with the world’s…
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Exxon beats Q4 estimates with higher Permian, Guyana output
EXXONMOBIL on Friday (Jan 31) beat Wall Street’s estimate for fourth-quarter profit as higher oil and gas production offset lower oil…
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Higher casino takings drive MBS’ revenue for Q4 2024
MARINA Bay Sands (MBS) posted a 7.2 per cent rise in net revenue to US$1.14 billion for the fourth quarter ended Dec 31, 2024 amid ongoing…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for S$178.5 million
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for 21 billion yen
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…
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CapitaLand Ascott Trust acquires two freehold hotels in Japan for 21b yen
CAPITALAND Ascott Trust (Clas) has acquired two freehold limited-service hotels in Japan – ibis Styles Tokyo Ginza and Chisun Budget…
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New owners found for bankrupt German shipyards Nobiskrug and FSG
Daniel Guenther, Minister President of Schleswig-Holstein, speaks to members of the media at the FSG shipyard in Flensburg. A pair of…
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Sats acquires remaining 15% stake in Sats Food Solutions (Thailand)
The unit will serve as a centre of excellence for large-scale fresh frozen production in the group’s food solutions network CATERING and…
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Small Business Gold Mines: Most Profitable Ideas for 2025
Are you thinking about diving into the gold business in 2025? The opportunities are vast and varied. From mining to jewelry making, gold…
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Samsung warns of slow AI chip sales in Q1, hurt by US restrictions on China
SAMSUNG Electronics on Friday warned of sluggish sales of its artificial intelligence chips in the current quarter due to U.S. export…
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India central bank injects US$5.10 billion via FX swap to ease cash crunch
INDIA’S central bank injected US$5.10 billion through a foreign-exchange swap auction, using the tool for the first time in five years to…