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US dollar hits year low versus euro as traders await data and Powell
US dollar hits year low versus euro as traders await data and Powell
THE US dollar edged higher on Wednesday (Aug 21) after falling to its lowest level against the euro this year as investors waited for revisions to US employment data...
Ayla Ronald: New Zealand Lawyer Sent Chilling Text to Her Father Moments after Surviving Sinking of Luxury Yacht as All Six Missing Feared Dead
A survivor of the ill-fated Bayesian shared a troubling detail with her father, as she remains "deeply shaken" after surviving the superyacht's sinking off the coast of Sicily. Ayla...
Tether to launch stablecoin pegged to UAE’s dirham
Tether to launch stablecoin pegged to UAE’s dirham
CRYPTOCURRENCY company Tether said on Wednesday (Aug 21) it plans to provide a new stablecoin pegged to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) dirham as it taps demand for the...
Trump posted a fake Taylor Swift image. AI and deepfakes are only going to get worse this election cycle
The patriotic image shows megastar Taylor Swift dressed up like Uncle Sam, falsely suggesting she endorses Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.“Taylor Wants You To Vote For Donald Trump,” the...
StarHub appoints DBS executive Han Kwee Juan as independent director
StarHub appoints DBS executive Han Kwee Juan as independent director
He will also be appointed as a member of the telco’s risk and sustainability committeeSTARHUB announced on Wednesday (Aug 21) that it has appointed DBS Singapore group executive and...
China bans risky trusts from selling wealth products for LGFVs
China bans risky trusts from selling wealth products for LGFVs
CHINA told some trust companies to stop raising money from individuals to fund local government financing vehicles, according to people familiar with the matter, in its latest effort to...
Michigan Woman Dies After Leaving Bar, Making Drunken Attempt to Jump on Moving Train
A Hale woman has been killed after she was struck and killed by a train that she attempted to jump onto on Friday night, according to East Tawas Police.Eyewitnesses...
Did Open Portholes Cause Bayesian to Sink? Italian Authorities Launch Probe as Search Team Believes Mike Lynch and Daughter Hannah Could Still Be Alive
Italian authorities have launched an investigation to ascertain if open hatches left by crew members contributed to the dramatic sinking of tech tycoon Mike Lynch's superyacht. The luxury sailboat...
Louisiana Mom Charged in Infant Daughter’s Hot Car Death Years After Trying to Suffocate Another Baby
A Louisiana woman who was charged with murder after leaving her 10-month-old daughter to die in a hot car last week, was accused of abusing her infant in 2016,...
Hong Kong’s bourse reports 3% drop in H1 profits, Q2 activities pick up
Hong Kong’s bourse reports 3% drop in H1 profits, Q2 activities pick up
HONG Kong’s bourse operator said that it is cautiously optimistic for the year despite a 3 per cent drop in first-half profits on sluggish trading and subdued listing activities,...