Business
Mercedes-Benz profit plunges on tariff, China woes
Premium German carmaker Mercedes-Benz said Wednesday (Jul 30) its second-quarter profit plunged nearly 70 per cent due to US tariffs and…
Swedan Margen
I focus on highlighting the latest in business and entrepreneurship. I enjoy bringing fresh perspectives to the table and sharing stories that inspire growth and innovation.
News
Social Media Troll Blackstone Executive Wesley LePatner's Death with Luigi Mangione-Inspired Memes
Some social media users responded to the death of Blackstone executive Wesley LePatner, a victim of the mass shooting, with Luigi…
Fashion
Porsche cuts outlook as US tariffs, model revamp eat into profit
Porsche cut its outlook for the third time this year, with US President Donald Trump’s 15 per cent tariffs on European autos piling…
Business
Temasek sees 10 times gain with 5.5 billion euro stake sale in Indian JV with Schneider
Temasek Holdings has sold its minority stake in an Indian joint venture (JV) to its partner Schneider Electric for 5.5 billion euros…
News
Tsunami Alert Issued for Hawaii, Alaska, With Evacuations Underway after Massive 8.8 Magnitude Quake Strikes Off Russia
A massive 8.8 magnitude earthquake struck the northern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday evening, triggering tsunami warnings across Hawaii,…
News
Toyota sees record global sales despite Trump’s tariff turmoil
Toyota Motor saw record global sales during the first half of 2025 as strong demand for hybrid vehicles in core markets helped offset…
Business
HSBC first-half profit falls 26%, misses estimates
— reported a 26 per cent slide in first-half pretax profit on Wednesday, missing analyst estimates, as impairments from its investment in…
Business
Stablecoins inspire hope, and hype, in Hong Kong
Stablecoin excitement has gripped Hong Kong as the city prepares to launch a licensing system for the less volatile type of…
News
Democratic attorneys general pile on by suing to stop Planned Parenthood defunding
Democratic attorneys general sought Tuesday to block enforcement of the federal measure defunding Planned Parenthood, a day after a judge…
Business
Asia: Markets mixed as China-US talks end, eyes on tech earnings
Asian markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors kept tabs on China-US developments after they agreed to further talks to extend their…
Business
Citigroup hiring for Asia rates, prime teams on hedge fund flows
Citigroup plans to increase headcount in its Asia rates and prime businesses by 5 to 10 per cent over the next year to cope with booming…
News
Senate confirms Trump's lawyer Emil Bove to federal appeals court
The Senate on Tuesday voted to install Emil Bove to a lifetime seat on a federal appeals court, shunting aside Democrats' complaints and…
Business
Seatrium halts trading of shares ahead of H1 earnings
This is coming one day before it is due to announce its first-half earnings – on Jul 31 Seatrium called for trading of its shares to be…
Business
Keppel Reit H1 DPU falls by 2.9% to S$0.0272
Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Wednesday (Jul 30) reported a 2.9 per cent decline in its distribution per unit (DPU) for…
Business
Mondelez beats second-quarter estimates on strong international demand
CADBURY-PARENT Mondelez International beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday, supported by steady…
Business
Far East Hospitality Trust H1 DPS falls 9.2% to S$0.0178
Distribution to stapled security holders drops 8.7% to S$36 million from S$39.5 million Far East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) posted a 9.2 per…
Business
YouTube plans to use AI to detect if US viewers are under 18
Alphabet’s YouTube will soon begin using artificial intelligence (AI) to determine whether viewers in the US are under the age of 18,…
News
ICE says detained Maine police officer overstayed visa. The chief says he cleared a federal check
The chief of police in a Maine resort town has called for an investigation into the arrest by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement of…
News
Susan Monarez confirmed as Trump's CDC director
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed Susan Monarez to be President Donald Trump's director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and…
News
Los Angeles County seeks ordinance preventing law enforcement from concealing their identities
Los Angeles County leaders want to prohibit law enforcement officers from concealing their identities while on duty, a response to recent…
News
Senate Republicans explore extreme measures to end Democrats' blockade of Trump nominees
Senate Republicans, frustrated with Democrats' refusal to fast-track any of President Trump's nominees, are considering last-ditch options…
News
Kamala Harris’s Mentor Pours Cold Water on Her Gubernatorial Plans
Willie Brown doesn’t think that the former vice president should seek to make a comeback in California. Source link
News
Wife of Marine Corps veteran released from ICE custody after advocacy from GOP Senator's office
A Marine Corps veteran's wife has been released from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention following advocacy from Sen. John…
News
The Worst Decision Yet on Funding Planned Parenthood
The latest decision in the Planned Parenthood case is a sloppy stew of logical fallacies. Source link