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Remains of two people recovered following Baltimore bridge collapse
THE bodies of two construction workers were found in the cold waters of Baltimore harbour on Wednesday, trapped in their red pick-up truck after a giant cargo ship slammed...
US: S&P 500 ends at record high as stocks bounce
THE S&P 500 pushed to a fresh record Wednesday as Wall Street stocks bounced after a few downcast sessions as investors eyed the finale of the first quarter.With the S&P 500...
Uptick in commodity prices bears close watch
WHILE inflation, the silent thief of purchasing power, has fallen off its peak in most countries, it hasn’t come down to the targets set by the major central banks....
Biden’s biofuel push risks dethroning corn as king of US crops
AMERICAN farmers will plant more corn than soybeans in 2024 – as they have in most years for over a century. But beyond that, a green diesel boom threatens...
Crypto hit by US$63 million hack of ‘Munchables’ game in one of year’s biggest exploits
THE crypto sector suffered one of its biggest security incidents this year after a hacker swiped US$63 million from a blockchain-based game.
The game, Munchables, confirmed the incident in a...
Second Chance Properties H1 profit falls 52.8% to S$4.3 million
SECOND Chance Properties posted a 52.8 per cent fall in its net profit to S$4.3 million for its first half ended Feb 29, 2024, from S$9.2 million a year...
Renault to sell Nissan stake of about 2.5%
RENAULT plans to sell a stake of about 2.5 per cent in Nissan shares to the Japanese car maker in a deal that could result generate up to 362...
Baltimore bridge collapse: Compensation may run into billions, say industry watchers
THE collapse of a major bridge in the US city of Baltimore on Tuesday (Mar 26) that left six workers to be presumed dead could involve “sizeable” compensation, given...
