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Federal Reserve chair says Trump criticism ‘doesn’t affect doing our job at all’
Federal Reserve chair says Trump criticism ‘doesn’t affect doing our job at all’
Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 07:01 AM[WASHINGTON] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday that US President Donald Trump’s vocal criticism of the central bank’s interest rate...
Google shares plunge after Apple executive’s court testimony
Google shares plunge after Apple executive’s court testimony
[WASHINGTON] Shares in Google parent Alphabet plunged more than eight per cent on Wednesday after Apple executive Eddy Cue testified in federal court that Google’s search traffic on Apple...
US: Stocks end higher on Wednesday as Fed meeting holds no surprises
US: Stocks end higher on Wednesday as Fed meeting holds no surprises
Published Thu, May 8, 2025 · 06:09 AM[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished higher on Wednesday following a choppy session as the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged, while Google-parent Alphabet...
Used Car Mileage Explained For Small Business
When people start looking for a used car, the first number that grabs their attention is the mileage. But what does that number really mean? Does high mileage always...
US: Wall St opens higher on China trade de-escalation hopes, Fed decision
US: Wall St opens higher on China trade de-escalation hopes, Fed decision
Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 09:54 PM[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday (May 7) as investors hoped for a de-escalation in trade tensions...
Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
Lendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4 per cent for the third quarter ended Mar...
Geely plans bid to take Zeekr private at value of US.4 billion
Geely plans bid to take Zeekr private at value of US$6.4 billion
The proposal would see Geely buy all shares in US-listed Zeekr Intelligent Technology Holding that it does not already own for US$2.566 per sharePublished Wed, May 7, 2025 ·...
Volvo Cars to cut 5% of jobs at South Carolina plant as tariffs bite
Volvo Cars to cut 5% of jobs at South Carolina plant as tariffs bite
The changes would affect about 125 of the 2,500 employees at its factory in South CarolinaPublished Wed, May 7, 2025 · 06:31 PM[STOCKHOLM] Volvo Cars said on Wednesday (May...
UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S billion capital return plan
UOB halts earnings guidance amid macro uncertainties, but remains ‘committed’ to S$3 billion capital return plan
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s third-largest lender UOB will suspend its 2025 earnings guidance, with plans to resume this once the macroeconomic situation stemming from US tariffs stabilises.At the same time, the...
Singapore’s aviation sector a ‘bright spot’ as air passenger traffic hits record 68.4 million: Chee Hong Tat
Singapore’s aviation sector a ‘bright spot’ as air passenger traffic hits record 68.4 million: Chee Hong Tat
[SINGAPORE] With air passenger traffic reaching an all-time high of 68.4 million for the year ended March 2025, the Republic’s aviation industry remains a bright spot amid global turbulence...