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SpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit last year ahead of IPO: sources
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:06 AM[NEW YORK] SpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit on US$15 billion to US$16 billion of revenue last year, two sources familiar...
Oil hovers near six-month high as investors track US-Iran tensions
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:37 AM[HOUSTON] Oil prices dipped a few cents per barrel on Friday (Jan 30), consolidating recent gains and holding near six-month highs, supported...
European shares cap strong January with earnings-fuelled gains
With the European Central Bank staying put on monetary policy, greater focus is on the US Fed’s outlook on interest ratesPublished Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:22 AM[BENGALURU] Europe’s...
Adidas plans 1-billion-euro share buyback after profits jump
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 11:19 PM[FRANKFURT] Adidas reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter profits and announced a fresh share buyback, as it looks to maintain its momentum with retro sneakers...
Wall Street opens lower after Trump picks Fed critic Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 10:51 PM[NEW YORK] US stocks opened lower on Friday (Jan 30) after US President Donald Trump nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh...
Hong Kong regulator ramps up warnings over poor IPO filings
Securities and Futures Commission flags that teams are unfamiliar with regulatory requirements and lack the experience to handle applicationsPublished Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:18 PM[HONG KONG] Hong Kong’s...
Yuan set to extend decade‑long win streak into Lunar New Year
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 04:23 PM[BEIJING] The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost...
Gold retreats as reports on Trump’s Fed nominee boost dollar
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 12:17 PMGOLD fell, following its first drop in nearly two weeks, as the US dollar strengthened after a report the Trump administration is preparing...