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Higher operating costs are a stone in the shoe – even for the rich eyeing family offices
These ultra-high-net-worth investors are turning to banks which offer alternative ways of managing their wealth The compliance costs…
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Boeing Defence, union reach tentative deal to end strike
BOEING Defence and the machinists union have reached a tentative deal to end a five-week-long strike in the St. Louis area, union…
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What to know about Charlie Kirk, Trump ally and conservative activist
Charlie Kirk was one of the most high-profile conservative activists and media personalities in the US and a trusted ally of President…
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House Democrats rail at GOP in chamber after request for prayer for Charlie Kirk and family
House lawmakers erupted at one another Wednesday when a Republican lawmaker requested Speaker Mike Johnson say a prayer for Turning Point…
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'Out of Control': Charlie Kirk assassination blamed on growing left-wing violence
In April, rising conservative star Charlie Kirk posted a survey showing those on the political left were far more likely to justify…
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US FDA, border agency seize US$86.5 million worth of unauthorised e-cigarettes
US AUTHORITIES have seized 4.7 million unauthorised e-cigarettes valued at US$86.5 million in the largest operation of its kind to date,…
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Oil prices settle up over US$1 after global tensions mount; oversupply caps gains
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday by more than US$1 a barrel as investors worried about possible supply disruptions after Poland…
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Here’s how AI will reinvent nonprofits
It’s March 2028 and Dr. Sarah Chen is having her morning coffee in her San Francisco apartment while managing a global education nonprofit…
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Gucci owner Kering gets more time to buy the rest of Valentino
Kering is getting more time to exercise an option to buy the rest of the fashion house Valentino, as the French group focuses on reducing…
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Senate Republicans reject Schumer's 'political stunt,' kill move to release Epstein files
Senate Republicans late Wednesday killed an amendment filed by Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer to the annual defense…
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Roy Cooper's Senate run hits headwinds from Charlotte light-rail stabbing
As North Carolina governor, Democrat Roy Cooper followed the party playbook on public safety, releasing thousands of prisoners during the…
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Europe: Tech drag weighs on Stoxx 600 despite Inditex boost
EUROPEAN shares reversed course to close lower on Wednesday as a boost from Spanish fast-fashion giant Inditex was offset by a pullback in…
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Alibaba leads Chinese tech funding spree with US$3.2 billion deal
The proceeds will be spent on various purposes, including scaling up its data centres, upgrading technology and expanding international…
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US: Oracle surge lifts S&P 500 to record as Dow declines
The S&P 500 finished at a new record on Wednesday behind a huge rally in Oracle shares as major US indices diverged ahead of key consumer…
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Ralph Lauren Spring 2026: Red, White and Ralph
There was a very specific mood at Ralph Lauren this season, one rooted in modern sensuality, a sense of escapism, ample ease with…
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Trump orders flags lowered for Charlie Kirk after deadly shooting
President Trump on Wednesday ordered U.S. flags to be lowered to half-staff through Sunday evening to honor conservative activist Charlie…
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“Ridiculous!”: Nancy Mace Completely Flips Out in Congress
On Wednesday, a Democratic representative brought up multiple ways in which her congressional colleagues received the “gender-affirming…
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Fashion Photographer Agata Serge Previews Her New Flip Book
Agata Serge is inviting people to flip through her work. The fashion photographer is releasing “Fashion Flip Book,” an interactive book…
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Jimmy Kimmel on Charlie Kirk’s Shooting Death: Can We Stop ‘Angry Finger Pointing’ and ‘Agree It’s Horrible and Monstrous to Shoot Another Human?’
Jimmy Kimmel has taken to social media to weigh in on the assassination of Charlie Kirk, the conservative activist and Donald Trump ally…
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England vs South Africa: Tourists win rain-affected opening T20 in Cardiff
England suffered a 14-run defeat by South Africa in a farcical rain-affected opening T20 at Cardiff. A delayed start saw the match reduced…
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When Modern Elegance Meets the Bold Spirit of an Art Gallery
Pops of pinks and orange, with the bridesmaids wearing different colored dresses, inspired by the pieces in the art gallery This modern…
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Phillies fan tells internet to stop harassing ‘Phillies Karen’ after viral clash
Another week, another viral sports controversy. If you haven’t heard of the “Phillies Karen,” you’re either living under a rock or simply…
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Senate GOP poised to change rules to force some Trump nominees through Democrats' roadblocks
Senate Republicans on Thursday will give Democrats one final chance to quickly advance some of President Trump's nominees before they…
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Charlie Kirk, 31, was a conservative icon whose movement will grow stronger, allies say
Charlie Kirk, the well-known Trump ally and founder of Turning Point USA who was shot to death Wednesday, was a conservative icon for…