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Spike Lee’s "Highest 2 Lowest" Is a Meta-Reckoning with His Success
Though Kurosawa’s classic features the great Toshiro Mifune in the equivalent of Washington’s role, it doesn’t rely on its lead actor’s…
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Forever 21 looks to resurrect China, North America business with new partners
Fast fashion brand Forever 21 is making its fourth run at the Chinese market, having previously entered and exited the world’s…
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Chinese banks face profit squeeze as loan growth falters
Top Chinese banks’ first-half results on Friday (Aug 29) will underline the impact of slowing loan growth in a deflationary economy, a…
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Tourist pouring beer down elephant's trunk in Kenya sparks anger
Several investigations have been launched after a Spanish man in Kenya posted videos of himself pouring beer down an elephant's trunk -…
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GuocoLand falls by nearly 3% after reporting slump in H2 net profit to S$32.4 million
Shares of GuocoLand tumbled by close to 3 per cent on Friday (Aug 29) morning, following the announcement of its net profit for the second…
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Aims Apac Reit to acquire two industrial buildings in Aljunied for S$56.7 million
Aims Apac Reit is proposing to acquire an industrial property, comprising two buildings in the Aljunied area, for around S$56.7 million,…
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South Korean Central Bank Wants to Use CBDC to Pay $79.3B Worth of Gov’t Subsidies
The Governor of the South Korean Central Bank says Seoul is planning to use its Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to pay over 110…
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Europe's Auto Market Gets a Boost in July, But Tesla Slips as BYD Races Ahead
This article first appeared on GuruFocus. European car sales finally caught a break in July. New data shows registrations jumped nearly 6%…
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Trump Fires Top Transportation Official Overseeing Key Merger
President Trump has fired Surface Transportation Board member Robert Primus, a Democrat who he himself first appointed to the railroad…
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Now We Know Why RFK Jr. Wanted to Fire This CDC Director
Stunningly, the lawsuit also names Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and the Board of Governors as defendants. Trump on Monday fired…
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Confidence Trumps Wealth in Investment Decisions
Self-doubt can be paralyzing, especially when you’re surrounded by wealthy, successful people. For years, I struggled with this feeling…
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Isolated Amazon tribe seen near logging bridge site, alarming rights group
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Members of an Indigenous tribe who live deep in Peru’s Amazon rainforest and avoid contact with outsiders have…
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ChatGPT pulled teen into a 'dark and hopeless place' before he took his life, lawsuit against OpenAI alleges
Adam Raine, a California teenager, used ChatGPT to find answers about everything, including his schoolwork as well as his interests in…
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GuocoLand’s H2 net profit falls 48% as China losses offset Singapore growth
Property developer GuocoLand posted a 48 per cent drop in net profit to S$32.4 million for its half year ended Jun 30, from S$62.4 million…
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US: Nasdaq opens slightly higher after Nvidia results
The tech-heavy Nasdaq index opened slightly higher on Thursday (Aug 28), as investors weighed the AI chip giant’s upbeat forecasts against…
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Deutsche Bank fined US$3 million by Hong Kong securities regulator
Deutsche Bank has been fined US$3.05 million over various breaches between 2015 and 2023, Hong Kong’s securities regulator said on…
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Eurozone economic mood slips: French political crisis adds to worries
Economic sentiment in the eurozone slipped again in August, underlining the fragility of the region’s recovery amid stubborn inflation…
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Google is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren't happy
Santa Ana-based entrepreneur Charlie Chang spent years posting finance videos on YouTube before he made a profit. Today, Chang’s media…
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Geo Energy to acquire 51% stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy is proposing to acquire 51 per cent stakes in two Indonesian shipping companies for a US$127.5 million…
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Europe car sales gain most in 15 months as consumers warm to EVs
Europe’s new-car market rose the most in 15 months in July, as consumers shrugged off concerns over the global economy to splash out on…
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South Korea keeps rates unchanged as debt risks grow
South Korea’s central bank held policy interest rates steady for a second straight review on Thursday, amid concerns about financial…
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Most Gen Zs lack retirement plans and overlook insurance: Prudential Singapore
While it is never too late, or early, to start planning for retirement, about seven in 10 Gen Zs in the Republic aged 16 to 28 said they…
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IDF Chief Zamir calls on 'everyone' to enlist, 'contribute their share equally'
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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From boom to ban: The rise and fall of India's betting apps
Kartik Srinivas (name changed) still flinches at the mention of online betting. What began as a thrill to earn a quick buck spiralled into…