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J&J to acquire Proteologix for US0 million
J&J to acquire Proteologix for US$850 million
JOHNSON & Johnson said on Thursday (May 16) it would acquire Proteologix for US$850 million in cash, as it looks to gain access to the privately held company’s experimental...
US dollar rebounds after falling on weaker inflation, yen ticks up
US dollar rebounds after falling on weaker inflation, yen ticks up
THE US dollar found a footing on Thursday (May 16) after falling sharply on Wednesday on the back of data showing a slowdown in US inflation, while Japan’s yen...
Activists disrupt Lloyds Bank shareholder meeting
Activists disrupt Lloyds Bank shareholder meeting
Activists disrupted Lloyds Banking Group’s annual shareholder meeting in Glasgow on Thursday (May 16), protesting against its alleged provision of financial services to defence firms linked to violence in...
Deutsche Bank under fire from investors over Postbank problems
Deutsche Bank under fire from investors over Postbank problems
BIG investors in Deutsche Bank vented their frustration at Germany’s top lender on Thursday (May 16), describing problems at its Postbank business as a trust-damaging embarrassment. The complaints at Deutsche’s...
👖 What’s the deal with thrifting?
👖 What’s the deal with thrifting?
🤔 Just a cheap thrill? While a common reason why many young adults enjoy thrifting is being able to buy cool clothes on a budget, the savings involved may...
Watches of Switzerland sees used watch sales double
Watches of Switzerland sees used watch sales double
WATCHES of Switzerland Group saw sales of used Rolex and other second-hand luxury watches double in the fourth quarter, helping it report better results than investors had feared.The top...
Rising industry capacity exerting pressure on yields, says senior SIA executive
Rising industry capacity exerting pressure on yields, says senior SIA executive
SINGAPORE Airlines (SIA) : C6L 0% might not repeat FY2024’s spectacular increase in its earnings in the year ahead. The airline’s chief commercial officer has said that rising industry...
China sells record sum of US debt amid signs of diversification
China sells record sum of US debt amid signs of diversification
China sold a record amount of Treasury and US agency bonds in the first quarter, highlighting the Asian nation’s move to diversify away from American assets as trade tensions...
Consumer groups accuse Temu of manipulating online shoppers
Consumer groups accuse Temu of manipulating online shoppers
EUROPEAN consumer groups on Thursday accused Chinese shopping app Temu of using “manipulative techniques” to force users to spend more and other violations of a landmark EU tech law.One...
China property stocks gauge jumps on proposal for home purchases
China property stocks gauge jumps on proposal for home purchases
THE shares of Chinese developers jumped on optimism that Beijing will provide policy support for the purchase of unsold homes from distressed builders.A Bloomberg gauge of Chinese real estate...