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EU to probe use of personal data by X’s AI chatbot
EU to probe use of personal data by X’s AI chatbot
[DUBLIN] Ireland’s data protection watchdog, acting on behalf of the European Union, launched an inquiry on Friday (Apr 11) into the use of personal data by Elon Musk’s platform...
Revolut to roll out UK stock trading amid market chaos
Revolut to roll out UK stock trading amid market chaos
[LONDON] Revolut plans to add UK stocks to its trading platform in the coming days as some investors look to diversify away from US equities in the aftermath of...
Antitrust chiefs counter proposed cuts as tech cases advance
Antitrust chiefs counter proposed cuts as tech cases advance
[SAN FRANCISCO] Antitrust enforcers are pushing back against the impact of a broad, Justice Department-wide restructuring plan that would interfere with key White House priorities including enforcement in the...
Joint Tenancy Explained: Property Sharing Made Simple
Joint tenancy is a way for two or more people to share ownership of a property. It’s a popular choice for couples, family members, or friends who want to...
Treasury yields see biggest weekly jump since 2001 as cash flees
Treasury yields see biggest weekly jump since 2001 as cash flees
[NEW YORK] The bond-market sell-off unleashed by US President Donald Trump’s trade war sent 10-year Treasury yields to the biggest weekly surge in over two decades as investors pulled...
Europe: Shares down for third week after tariff whiplash
Europe: Shares down for third week after tariff whiplash
[BENGALURU] European stocks lost ground on Friday (Apr 11), with the Stoxx 600 down for a third week, after a surge in volatility in response to abrupt US tariff...
JPMorgan Q1 profit tops estimates
JPMorgan Q1 profit tops estimates
[NEW YORK] JPMorgan Chase topped first-quarter profit estimates on Friday (Apr 11), driven by record equities trading and higher fees from debt underwriting and merger advisory.CEO Jamie Dimon, however,...
Taiwan’s Vanguard to hasten construction of Singapore factory
Taiwan’s Vanguard to hasten construction of Singapore factory
[TAIPEI] Taiwan’s Vanguard International Semiconductor said on Friday (Apr 11) it will speed up construction of its 12-inch wafer fab in Singapore as geopolitical risks prompt customers to seek...
Apple’s iPhone 16 hits Indonesia stores after months long ban
Apple’s iPhone 16 hits Indonesia stores after months long ban
[JAKARTA] Smartphone buyers were cheered by shopkeepers in Jakarta on Friday (Apr 11) after Apple’s latest smartphone went on sale following a months long ban in Indonesia.The marketing and...
Gold versus Bitcoin – a battle for portfolio diversification
Gold versus Bitcoin – a battle for portfolio diversification
[SINGAPORE] As US President Donald Trump’s eye-watering tariffs triggered a tanking of the world’s markets in the past week, the paths of two alternative assets diverged.One was gold, which...