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Car finance judgement 'a hard pill to swallow'
Tom Espiner BBC business reporter A ruling by the UK's most senior judges later has closed down an opportunity for millions of motorists…
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Europe: Shares log biggest daily drop since April after US tariffs hike
European stocks logged their biggest one-day drop in over three months on Friday (Aug 1), at the end of a busy week as investors grappled…
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US: Stocks tumble as weak jobs report adds to doubts on economy
Wall Street stocks finished sharply lower Friday (Aug 1) following a weak July jobs report that raised concerns about US economic health.…
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Trump’s Truth Social Parent Company Posts $20 Million Loss on $883,300 in Net Sales for Q2, Ends Quarter With $3.1 Billion in Assets
Trump Media & Technology Group, the parent company of Truth Social that is majority-owned by President Donald Trump, posted earnings…
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Car finance payouts limited, but lenders aren't off the hook
There may well be a few sighs of relief from senior finance company and banking executives following the Supreme Court's ruling, but it is…
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King's nephew Peter Phillips engaged to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling
André Rhoden-Paul BBC News King Charles's nephew Peter Phillips has announced his engagement to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling. A photo…
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Why is COIN stock down today? Coinbase earnings have investors spooked
Coinbase, the largest U.S.-based cryptocurrency exchange, reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday. Why is the stock tumbling? Here’s…
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Asian Markets Tumble After Trump's Tariffs Announcement; Investors Watch US. Jobs Report Closely
Investors felt the jitters as Asian markets dropped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing tariffs…
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McDonald’s announces plans to strengthen AI investments by 2027
McDonald’s plans to “double down” on its artificial intelligence investments by 2027 and is betting on India to be a key hub for data…
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5 midsize U.S. cities driving small-business growth
Midsize cities are where the growth is. That’s according to new report from BILL, the payments management company used by nearly half a…
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Genting Singapore sees another leadership shuffle with new COO and CFO appointments
Genting Singapore chief financial officer (CFO) Lee Shi Ruh has been appointed president and chief operating officer (COO), filling a…
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Figma stock went to the moon after its IPO. Some Robinhood users say they could only buy 1 share
Figma’s initial public offering this week was a boon for investors. Well, some investors. When shares of the design software startup…
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Trump calls for ‘stubborn’ Fed chair Powell to be unseated by board at Federal Reserve
President Donald Trump on Friday called for the Federal Reserve’s board of governors to usurp the power of Fed Chair Jerome Powell,…
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China’s InnoScience rises 31% after named as Nvidia supplier
Chinese chipmaker InnoScience Suzhou Technology Holding closed up 31 per cent in Hong Kong on Friday (Aug 1) after it was identified by…
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How Oreo and Reese’s created the most irresistible snack collab of the year
How much does Oreo parent Mondelez crave the chocolate-peanut butter alchemy of Reese’s? It has twice attempted to acquire Reese’s parent,…
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Apple shares are up 2% after iPhone maker posts strong Q3 results
Apple shares rose 2% in premarket trading on Friday, after the iPhone maker’s quarterly results topped Wall Street expectations,…
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Dezign Format eyes gross proceeds of over S$6.5 million in Catalist IPO to build on its growth
Growing up, Chong Nen Sing dreamt of using his skills in design and craft to start a business where he could work with his younger…
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ExxonMobil reports 23.4% drop in profits on lower crude prices
ExxonMobil reported a drop in second-quarter profits on Friday (Aug 1) as the hit from lower crude prices more than offset a boost from…
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Slayyyter Signs Deal With Columbia Records (EXCLUSIVE)
Pop singer-songwriter Slayyyter has signed with Columbia Records in partnership with Records (an indie label subsidiary of Sony Music…
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A Joyful Lakeside Wedding Filled With Heart at Villa Balbiano
Gold, ivory and pastel pink and lilac Our wedding combined a classic, timeless feel with the magic of an intimate celebration at Villa…
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Three Intel senior executives to retire amid manufacturing shake up
Three senior executives in Intel’s manufacturing operations are set to retire, Intel told Reuters on Thursday, as new CEO Tan Lip-Bu…
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Tai Sin Electric to acquire 25% stake in charging station contractor
Its subsidiary Lim Kim Hai Electric has subscribed for 333,333 new ordinary shares of EV Mobility for S$1.5 million Power distribution…
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UOB trims One Account interest rate again; maximum 2.5% per annum on first S$150,000
UOB is cutting interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, for the second time in 2025. With effect from Sep 1, the…
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Brian Cox returns to the Scottish stage as Edinburgh festivals begin
Pauline McLean BBC Scotland Arts Correspondent It was the banking disaster which brought a Scottish institution to its knees and sent…