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In Brazil, disinformation deals Lula a bruising defeat
An avalanche of disinformation about a new economic measure proved so tricky for Brazil's government to navigate that they backtracked…
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Vanguard to Pay $106 Million in Restitution to Retirement Fund Investors
Vanguard, the large mutual fund company, has agreed to pay $106 million in restitution to settle a securities regulatory investigation…
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Kimberly-Clark tissue business draws interest from potential buyers
KIMBERLY-CLARK’S potential sale of its international tissue business has attracted interest from companies including Royal Golden Eagle,…
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OpenAI finalises 'o3 mini' reasoning AI model version, to launch it soon
CHATGPT maker OpenAI has finalised a version of its new reasoning AI model o3 mini and would be launching it in a couple of weeks, chief…
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CNN Settles Defamation Suit After Being Ordered to Pay $5 Million
A jury in Florida on Friday ordered CNN to pay $5 million for defaming a private security contractor in a five-minute segment that ran on…
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Marriage Redo: The Real Difference Between Annulment and Divorce
Thinking about ending a marriage can be overwhelming, and choosing between an annulment and a divorce adds another layer of confusion.…
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Europe: Shares in longest weekly winning streak for almost five months
EUROPEAN shares ended on a positive note on Friday (Jan 17), benefiting from a broad-based rally which was fuelled by declining government…
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US: Stocks rally to close out strong week, await Trump policies
US STOCKS rallied on Friday (Jan 17) to close out a strong week on optimism over the health of the economy and path of interest rates as…
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World Economic Forum: Behind the Scenes at Davos
The World Economic Forum’s annual meeting, commonly referred to as Davos, welcomes more than 3,000 global leaders from business, politics…
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Oracle May Hold TikTok’s Future in Its Hands
TikTok’s immediate future may rest in the hands of a tech company that has largely avoided the spotlight: Oracle. The company is one of…
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World Economic Forum: Davos Braces for Political Drama as the World Warms
And Mr. Trump, too, will be unavoidable in Davos, even if he is not there in person. (He is expected to give a speech in a virtual…
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Chinese firms eye VW’s struggling German plants – report
Chinese investors and officials are considering purchasing German automotive factories that are on the brink of closure, with a particular…
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U.S. Ban of TikTok Is Set to Deal a Major Blow to ByteDance, Its Chinese Owner
The ban of TikTok in the United States is set to create a glaring hole in social media. For ByteDance, TikTok’s parent company in China,…
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Rajinder Singh Mann: Balancing Profitability and Sustainability in Vancouver's Real Estate Market
As we usher in 2025, many aspiring investors are inspired by Rajinder's achievements in the real estate business where he has advised many…
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US: Wall St opens higher in countdown to Trump presidency
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jan 17), with the S&P 500 and the Dow looking set to log their biggest weekly gains…
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Singapore strong enough to withstand ‘collateral impact’ from US-China trade war, tariffs: HSBC
As a regional financial hub, the Republic’s fortunes are tied to Asean financial flows DESPITE the risk of the “collateral impact” from an…
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Goldman Sachs boosts CEO pay to US$39 million, lines up five more years at helm
Goldman Sachs raised CEO David Solomon’s compensation 26 per cent to US$39 million for last year, according to a filing, and its board…
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I.M.F. Raises U.S. Economic Forecast as Other Regions Lag
The U.S. economy is on track to grow faster this year than previously expected, the International Monetary Fund said on Friday, citing…
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United Hampshire US Reit unit sells supermarket property for US$23.8 million
United Hampshire US Reit, through its indirectly wholly owned subsidiary UH US Albany 2019, has sold a supermarket property in the US…
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The Ghost’s-Eye View of Steven Soderbergh’s “Presence”
Although Steven Soderbergh started out as an independent filmmaker, he may be Hollywood’s last true believer. He made fine studio movies…
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ValueMax issues 233,436 warrants at S$0.36 apiece
MAINBOARD-LISTED pawnbroking chain ValueMax Group issued 233,436 warrants at the exercise price of S$0.36 each on Friday (Jan 17). The…
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E-commerce boom to drive 10% freight growth, Qatar Airways says
SHOPPERS’ insatiable appetite for rapid delivery will help drive air freight growth of as much as 10 per cent this year, outweighing…
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Meta’s ‘Community Notes’ model will not apply to paid ads
FACEBOOK parent Meta’s “Community Notes”, similar to that used on Elon Musk-owned social media platform X, will not apply to paid ads when…
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Former Sabana Reit director Charlie Chan, other unitholders requisition EGM to seek sale of assets
THE manager of Sabana Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust (Sabana Reit) has received a requisition notice for an extraordinary general…