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Gold set for fourth week of gains amid Trump policy jitters – The Business Times
Gold set for fourth week of gains amid Trump policy jitters – The Business Times
January 24, 2025
GOLD prices edged higher and were on track for a fourth straight weekly gain on Friday (Jan 24), as uncertainty about US President Donald Trump’s trade plans took wind...
Crypto’s richest man CZ turns venture capital firm into giant family office – The Business Times
Crypto’s richest man CZ turns venture capital firm into giant family office – The Business Times
January 24, 2025
ZHAO Changpeng “CZ”, a few months out of prison and worth US$70 billion thanks to the relentless crypto rally, is turning the former venture capital arm of his Binance...
Mitsubishi Motors considering not joining Nissan-Honda merger, Yomiuri says – The Business Times
Mitsubishi Motors considering not joining Nissan-Honda merger, Yomiuri says – The Business Times
January 23, 2025
MITSUBISHI Motors, a junior partner of Nissan Motor, is considering not joining a planned business merger between Nissan and Honda Motor, sources told Reuters on Friday.Mitsubishi Motors plans to...
CNN eyes 200 job cuts, streaming overhaul – The Business Times
CNN eyes 200 job cuts, streaming overhaul – The Business Times
January 23, 2025
US NEWS network CNN will shed six per cent of staff, some 200 people, the outlet said on Thursday as it embarks on a major shakeup of staffing and...
US: Wall St subdued at open after previous session’s jump; earnings in focus – The Business Times
US: Wall St subdued at open after previous session’s jump; earnings in focus – The Business Times
January 23, 2025
US main stock indexes opened flat to slightly lower on Thursday (Jan 23), as investors paused after Wall Street’s strong performance in the previous session and focused on corporate...
AI Takes Over Insurance: Should You Be Worried?
January 23, 2025
Artificial intelligence is making waves across various sectors, and the insurance industry is no exception. As more companies dive into AI, questions arise about its impact on jobs, decision-making...
Sportswear giants Adidas and Puma weighing job cuts – The Business Times
Sportswear giants Adidas and Puma weighing job cuts – The Business Times
January 23, 2025
GERMAN sportswear giants Adidas and Puma have both said they are seeking to reduce costs, including through possible job cuts, as they aim to bolster profits. Adidas said it wanted...
Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban – The Business Times
Meta, WhatsApp win relief as India tribunal suspends data sharing ban – The Business Times
January 23, 2025
AN INDIAN tribunal temporarily suspended a five-year data sharing ban between WhatsApp and owner Meta Platforms, a major relief for the US giant which had warned its advertising business...
HSBC’s payments app closure puts around 400 jobs at risk: source – The Business Times
HSBC’s payments app closure puts around 400 jobs at risk: source – The Business Times
January 23, 2025
Additional lower-ranking job cuts are also expected in the first quarter, with bank management keen to offset headwinds to earnings from lower interest rates, China’s economic chills and geopolitical...
Japanese investors boost foreign stock purchases on Fed rate-cut hopes – The Business Times
Japanese investors boost foreign stock purchases on Fed rate-cut hopes – The Business Times
January 23, 2025
JAPANESE investors raised their holdings in foreign stocks, driven by a benign US core inflation report that fuelled expectations of Federal Reserve cuts and boosted global equities, while a...