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Cocoa prices swing as supply worries persist
THE cocoa industry is currently navigating a complex landscape marked by fluctuating prices, supply challenges, and evolving market dynamics. Recent developments have significantly influenced both current market conditions and...
Private markets to draw more investor interest this year: survey
This follows the Fed’s move to start cutting interest rates last September, prompting some investors to shift their allocations away from equitiesMORE investment advisers are planning to allocate their...
Exxon, Chevron succumb to oil-refining slump as tariffs loom
PROFITS for Exxon Mobil and Chevron were slammed by slumping fuel margins as the prospect of US tariffs on two major oil suppliers threatens to make the refining business...
AstraZeneca cancels UK plant after subsidies cut
BRITISH pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said on Friday (Jan 31) that it was abandoning plans to build a £450 million (S$756.9 million) vaccine plant, a major blow to the Labour...
Trademark Wars: The Real Cost of Protecting Your Brand
Ever wonder why those big brands are super protective of their logos and names? It’s all about trademark protection. This isn’t just some legal mumbo jumbo; it’s a big...
US: Wall Street ends lower as White House says Trump to implement tariffs
US stocks ended lower on Friday (Jan 31), with indices losing ground after the White House said US President Donald Trump will implement on Saturday tariffs of 25 per...
US: Wall St opens higher on gains in Apple, in-line inflation reading
WALL Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Jan 31) on gains in Apple following its strong sales forecast, with an in-line reading for the Federal Reserve’s favoured inflation...
UPS breaks with Amazon to take ‘control of own destiny’
UNITED Parcel Service (UPS) suffered its biggest one-day share drop after shocking the market by slashing business with the world’s largest online retailer.
The move to scale back business...
