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SGX ekes out record high full-year profit despite 2.6% decline in H2
Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported its highest-ever full-year revenue and net profit since listing on Friday (Aug 8). This milestone comes…
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‘My Mother’s Wedding’ Review: Scarlett Johansson and Sienna Miller Play Sisters in a Warm Family Dramedy
A dysfunctional family gathering for a special occasion (be it a wedding or a funeral) has long served as a ripe dramatic backdrop for a…
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How Formula E made EV racing a global phenomenon
As U.S. climate policy was noisily dismantled in Washington over the spring and summer, another climate story unfolded—quieter, faster,…
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Sembcorp H1 earnings flat at S$536 million on lower gas revenue
But the company raises its interim dividend to S$0.09 per share, from S$0.06 per share Sembcorp Industries saw earnings fall 1 per cent to…
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Sembcorp declares ‘shopping season’ with strong Singdollar, even as earnings take a hit
Sembcorp Industries wants to take advantage of the stronger Singapore dollar to go “shopping” for deals, even as the company’s shares…
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Crypto’s real barrier isn’t trust, it’s understanding
For years, crypto headlines have fixated on trust issues: fraud, volatility, and the few bad actors who’ve given crypto a Wild West…
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Expedia raises gross bookings, revenue growth forecasts amid US travel demand recovery
EXPEDIA raised its annual forecast for gross bookings and revenue growth on Thursday, amid a recovery of demand in the United States,…
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Britons booking later, closer, shorter UK breaks, travel firms say
Elaine Doran & Colletta Smith Cost of living producer & correspondent UK holidaymakers are leaving it later to book shorter stays closer…
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Versant Hires Paramount’s Erin Calhoun and MLB’s Steve Arocho as Communications Executives
Versant, the new company Comcast has spun off from NBCUniversal’s cable assets, has finished assembling its team of communications…
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Successful companies will integrate AI training into workflow
Most of us are failingat AI. While nearly 90% of CEOs expect AI to transform their organizations, only 16-23% report seeing meaningful…
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Trump taps top economic aide for vacant Fed seat
President Donald Trump on Thursday named the leader of his White House economic panel to fill a recently vacated seat on the Federal…
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Trump picks Stephen Miran to fill open spot on Fed board
US President Donald Trump on Thursday (Aug 7) said he will nominate Council of Economic Advisers chairman Stephen Miran to serve out the…
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Instacart posts strongest order growth since 2022, beats earnings estimates
Instacart posted its strongest order growth since 2022 for a second straight quarter and beat earnings estimates for the current period, a…
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Trump opens door for crypto in retirement accounts
US President Donald Trump is pushing to make it easier for Americans to use retirement savings to invest in cryptocurrencies, private…
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Oil falls on announcement of Trump-Putin meeting
Oil prices dropped on Thursday for a sixth consecutive session after the Kremlin said Russian President Vladimir Putin would meet US...…
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Travis Scott’s Future With WWE Is Unclear After Cody Rhodes Beatdown
While Jelly Roll had his first official WWE match over the weekend at “Summer Slam” in New Jersey, another high-profile artist/ wrestling…
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Europe: Shares post biggest jump in over two weeks; Ukraine ceasefire in focus
EUROPEAN shares logged their biggest daily rise in over two weeks on Thursday, boosted by financial stocks as investors weighed mixed…
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Tesla disbands Dojo supercomputer team in blow to AI effort
Tesla is disbanding its Dojo supercomputer team and its leader will depart the company, according to sources familiar with the matter,…
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James Cameron: ‘I’ve Justified’ Only Making ‘Avatar’ Movies for the Last 20 Years on the Basis They ‘Can Do Some Good,’ Not Just Make Money
James Cameron said in a recent interview with Rolling Stone that he’s given his filmmaking career entirely to the “Avatar” franchise for…
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US: Nasdaq ends at record, Dow falls as tariff hikes take effect
The Dow fell while the Nasdaq finished at a fresh record on Thursday as markets grappled with worries over lofty equity valuations in…
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TikTok is losing it over real-life octopus cities
Remember when the internet cried actual tears for an anglerfish earlier this year? Now, TikTok has a new deep-sea obsession. Brought to…
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Trump asks Supreme Court to approve ICE's arrests in Los Angeles
The Trump Justice Department sparked the next major legal battle over his deportation policies Thursday, rushing to the Supreme Court to…
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Saks Fifth Avenue’s Latest AI Venture: A Virtual Voice Assistant Called Sophie
Saks Fifth Avenue is getting deeper into AI. The luxury retailer has partnered with two tech companies, NLX and Amazon Web Services, to…
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Trump honors Purple Heart heroes at the White House
President Trump paid tribute Thursday to military veterans injured in action by hosting nearly 100 Purple Heart recipients at the White…