Posts by Riah Marton
Utah Cop’s Own Father Accused of Stalking, Killing Her, Acted Like a ‘Jealous Lover Than a Father’
A Utah man is facing several charges as is he believed to have fled the country after allegedly killing his 25-year-old sheriff’s deputy daughter. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced last month that deputy Marbella Martinez was discovered dead on Aug. 1 — less than six months after she was sworn in as a…
Read MoreWorld’s most stringent ESG rules draw backlash from EU business
FOR TotalEnergies chief executive officer Patrick Pouyanne, the difference in the performance of his company’s stock and that of ExxonMobil, the largest United States producer of oil and gas, is in no small part explained by an acronym: ESG. ExxonMobil’s aggressive oil and gas strategy has been rewarded by investors, with its shares more than…
Read MoreRoblox aims for 10% of US$180 billion gaming content market
ROBLOX chief executive officer and co-founder Dave Baszucki announced a new goal for 10 per cent of the global video-game content revenue to flow through the company’s popular gaming platform. At the Roblox developer conference on Friday (Sep 6), Baszucki said the company will do this by working with tech giants such as Apple, Alphabet…
Read MoreSmiggle boss John Cheston fired for ‘serious misconduct’
THE managing director of Australia’s wildly popular back-to-school accessorizer Smiggle, John Cheston, has been fired for “serious misconduct”, the brand’s owner said. Cheston was in “serious breach of his employment terms and on that basis his employment has been terminated today,” Just Group said on Monday (Sep 9), without elaborating. Just Group, wholly owned by…
Read MoreChina’s LNG imports may suffer as caverns are filled to the brim
CHINA has boosted underground storage of natural gas after it made an early start on preparations for peak demand over the winter. But the build-up may also signal subdued consumption in recent months due to a slowing economy, which has left the country uncommonly well-stocked with the fuel. If the winter’s bitter, then China will…
Read MoreTaylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes Debunk Feud Rumors With U.S. Open Double Date – E! Online
There doesn’t appear to be any bad blood between Taylor Swift and Brittany Mahomes. The two seemed friendly and in great spirits as they attended the 2024 U.S. Open together Sept. 8 with their respective partners, the Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. The foursome’s public appearance comes amid…
Read MoreNew iPhone will use Arm’s chip technology for AI: report
APPLE’S latest iPhone with its A18 chip, which is set to be unveiled at an event on Monday (Sep 9), has been developed using SoftBank-owned Arm’s newest V9 chip design, the Financial Times newspaper reported on Saturday. Apple is set to host its fall event on Sep 9 at its headquarters in Cupertino, California, where…
Read MoreWestpac appoints Anthony Miller as new chief executive officer
WESTPAC has appointed Anthony Miller as chief executive officer and managing director, the Australian bank said on Monday. Miller, who joined the company in 2019, was serving as the chief executive of Westpac’s Business & Wealth division, and will succeed Peter King, who will retire after a 30-year career at Westpac including five years as…
Read MoreDream Kardashian, 7, Makes Runway Modeling Debut at New York Fashion Week – E! Online
Dream Kardashian has made her modeling debut on the runway. Rob Kardashian and ex Blac Chyna‘s daughter walked her first catwalk Sept. 7. Dressed in a patchwork denim jacket with black sleeves, baggy blue jeans and white shoes, the 7-year-old made her way down the catwalk at the Zeus & Lexi Kids New York Fashion Week…
Read MoreS-Reits expected to rally on potential rate cuts
AT THE Jackson Hole economic symposium in late August, Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell mentioned that “the time has come for policy to adjust”. This suggests potential interest rate cuts, which could benefit Singapore Reits (S-Reits) with lower borrowing costs and higher property valuations. The iEdge S-Reit Index, widely regarded as the benchmark of S-Reits,…
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