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US dollar gains slight safe-haven bids after Biden ends re-election campaign
US dollar gains slight safe-haven bids after Biden ends re-election campaign
THE greenback was slightly higher on Monday (Jul 22), capturing some safe-haven flows, as investors digested US President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election campaign, which is expected...
Biden Delayed Withdrawing from 2024 Presidential Race Because He Doubted Kamala Harris’ Chances Against Trump: Report
President Biden partly delayed withdrawing from his 2024 Presidential race due to doubts about the ability of Vice President Kamala Harris to effectively challenge former president Donald Trump in...
Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in China’s BYD to below 5%
Berkshire Hathaway cuts stake in China’s BYD to below 5%
WARREN Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway reduced its stake in BYD to below 5 per cent, in what could be the final time Berkshire discloses stock sales in China’s largest producer...
Porsche mulls buying a stake in troubled battery maker Varta
Porsche mulls buying a stake in troubled battery maker Varta
PORSCHE is considering taking a stake in Varta, according to people familiar, as the embattled battery producer weighs options to restructure its debt. The German luxury-car maker aims to...
Kamala Harris Receives $50M in Donations in 7 Hours After Biden’s Endorsement
The floodgates have opened up for Vice President Kamala Harris with the now-presidential candidate receiving nearly $50 million in donations following President Joe Biden's drop out of the 2024...
Air travel demand ‘normalising’ after Covid boom, execs say
Air travel demand ‘normalising’ after Covid boom, execs say
DEMAND for air travel has normalised after a years-long boom following the Covid-19 pandemic as holidaymakers and travellers baulk at higher fares, executives at major airlines said at the...
Who Will Replace Joe Biden as Presidential Nominee? Kamala Harris Leads but Here Are the Other Options
After weeks of pressure, private negotiations, and public missteps, President Joe Biden announced on Sunday that he would no longer be seeking the Democratic nomination for a second term...
Chinese Influencer Dies of Overeating While Livestreaming Herself Eating for 10 Hours Straight
A 24-year-old influencer in China died while performing an eating challenge on a live feed. The incident took place on July 14.As reported by local outlet Hankyung, Pan Xiaoting...
California lawmakers continue push to regulate social media despite legal hurdles
California lawmakers are pursuing legislation aimed at protecting children from the dangers of social media, one of many efforts around the country to confront what U.S. Surgeon General Vivek...
Singapore stocks end lower on news of Biden’s exit from US polls; STI down 0.3%
Singapore stocks end lower on news of Biden’s exit from US polls; STI down 0.3%
CEO of financial advisor expects market volatility to persist amid the new state of play in the electionSINGAPORE stocks ended lower on Monday (Jul 22), after US president Joe...