Posts by Stephanie Irvin
Business Insurance: Are You Over-Paying?
Running a business comes with many costs, and one of the biggest is often business insurance. Many small business owners find themselves unsure if they are paying too much for their coverage. With so many options and factors affecting premiums, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. This article breaks down the ins and outs of business…
Read MoreDon’t rush to take advantage of the big sell-off
[SINGAPORE] Investors who chased the S&P 500 higher immediately after US President Donald Trump was elected in November last year might now be wondering what they were thinking. Within a fortnight of his inauguration, Trump announced import tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China. Last week, he imposed tariffs on most of the rest of the…
Read MoreBlackRock CEO Larry Fink gets 14% compensation bump in 2024
Tthe world’s largest asset manager has also been doling out long-term incentive pay to retain its top brass [NEW YORK] BlackRock chief executive officer Larry Fink received US$30.8 million in compensation for 2024, a 14 per cent increase from a year earlier as the world’s largest asset manager expanded further into private investments. President Rob…
Read MoreMusk and OpenAI jury trial to begin in spring next year
The startup is currently raising a funding round of up to US$40 billion led by Japanese tech investment group SoftBank [OAKLAND] Billionaire Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI will go to a jury trial in spring 2026, the federal judge presiding over the case decided on Friday (Apr 4). Last month, OpenAI and Musk agreed to…
Read MoreWall Street fears job cuts as dealmaking fizzles in trade war
[LONDON] Up and down Wall Street, executives are starting to come to terms with a new reality: Donald Trump is not delivering the long-awaited rebound in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) they hoped he would. Inside JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs and Bank of America, executives are considering revising down internal revenue projections for their advisory businesses…
Read MoreUS: Stock market wipes out over US$5 trillion on Trump’s tariff war
[NEW YORK] US stocks tumbled on Friday (Apr 4), on pace for losses in six of the past seven weeks as strong labour data did little to mitigate anxiety about the impact of a trade war on the domestic economy. The S&P 500 Index sank 2.4 per cent as at 9.31 am in New York,…
Read MoreEvergreen Content: Write It Once, Profit Forever
Evergreen content is the kind of writing that keeps on giving. It’s relevant today and will remain useful in the future, making it a smart investment for any content creator. By focusing on topics that don’t go out of style, you can build a library of content that drives traffic and engagement for years to…
Read MoreBP chair Helge Lund to step down amid Elliott campaign
[LONDON] BP chair Helge Lund intends to step down “likely during 2026” and the process to pick his successor has started, BP said on Friday (Apr 4) amid a campaign by activist hedge fund Elliott for more change at the company. Lund had backed BP’s 2020 strategy under former CEO Bernard Looney to move away…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Far East Orchard, BYD
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Friday (Apr 4). Far East Orchard: The developer announced on Thursday that it will be acquiring a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) site in Manchester in the UK, for £10.9 million (S$19.2 million). The 275-year leasehold site is expected to be…
Read MoreEurope: Shares slump as investors grapple with tariff fallout
EUROPEAN shares tumbled on Thursday, notching their biggest daily loss in eight months, on fears an escalating trade war would slam the brakes on economic growth in the wake of hefty tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump. The pan-European Stoxx 600 sank 257 per cent to 523.12 points, falling back to its lowest since January. German,…
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