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Gold flat as market focus turns to US Federal Reserve meeting
Higher interest rates reduce the appeal of holding non-yielding gold.PHOTO: REUTERSGOLD prices were flat on Tuesday (Mar 19) as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead [more]
Edward Snowden Says This Is Who Prevailed In Elon Musk, Don Lemon Interview Resembling ‘Emptying a Drawer of Knives – Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA)
Loading...Edward Snowden, the former NSA contractor and whistleblower, recently shared his perspective on the much-discussed interview between Elon Musk and Don Lemon.What Happened: On Monday, [more]
Mastercard expands remittances reach in new pact with Alipay
Alipay caters to more than a billion consumers in China.PHOTO: REUTERS Mastercard MASTERCARD is broadening its reach in cross-border remittances through its partnership with Alipay, [more]
Japanese Yen slides to near two-week low against USD ahead of BoJ policy decision
The Japanese Yen continues losing ground amid reduced bets for a BoJ policy pivot. Hawkish Fed expectations underpin the USD and further lend support to [more]
Manulife US Reit manager names new CEO, CFO amid leadership exodus
Outgoing CEO Tripp Gantt is resigning due to “pressing family needs that require his full time and attention”, the manager says.PHOTO: MANULIFE US REIT Manulife [more]
Is Boeing Headed For A Buffett Bailout? Activists Want CEO Removed
In the corporate world, history's tendency to repeat itself is unmistakable, yet it often reappears under a new guise, particularly in the cyclical downfalls of [more]
Nvidia expands ties with Chinese EV makers as auto AI race heats up
BYD, which overtook Tesla last year as the world’s No. 1 electric vehicle manufacturer, will use Nvidia’s next generation of in-vehicle chips, called Drive Thor, [more]
Trump Wants To Know If Cassidy Hutchinson Will Be Prosecuted For Her Limo Testimony: She’s Totally ‘Crushed’
Loading...In a recent development, Donald Trump has called for the prosecution of ex-White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson, who said that the former president attempted to [more]
Google Cloud Teams Up With NVIDIA To Harness Chip Maker’s Grace Blackwell Platform For AI Breakthroughs – Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG), Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN)
Loading...Alphabet Inc.’s GOOG GOOGL Google Cloud and technology giant NVIDIA Corporation NVDA have expanded their partnership. What Happened: On Monday, after Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed new products [more]
Singapore shares little changed at Tuesday’s open; STI up 0.01%
On the Singapore Exchange, gainers outnumber losers 65 to 35.PHOTO: BT FILE Singapore Stocks SINGAPORE stockswere trading muted on Tuesday (Mar 19) morning, following mixed [more]
Nippon Steel pledges to move US HQ to US Steel’s Pittsburgh
TOKYO : Nippon Steel would move its U.S. headquarters to Pittsburgh where its acquisition target U.S. Steel is based if the deal goes through, an [more]
IMF is lending near record US$150 billion to counter debt and wars
THE International Monetary Fund (IMF) is lending near a record amount to almost 100 countries, evidence of its growing role as a backstop against the [more]
Australian Dollar exhibits sideways movement amid muted ASX 200, RBA decision eyed
Australian Dollar remains tepid ahead of RBA’s policy decisions on Tuesday. Australian S&P/ASX 200 Index experiences thin trading activity due to market caution. US Dollar [more]
China’s Foreign Minister: Ready to work with New Zealand on upgraded version of the free trade agreement
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, during his visit to New Zealand on Tuesday, said that “China is ready to work with New Zealand to implement [more]
PBoC sets USD/CNY reference rate at 7.0985 vs. 7.0943 previous
On Tuesday, the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) set the USD/CNY central rate for the trading session ahead at 7.0985 as compared to the previous [more]
Evergrande: China property giant and its founder accused of $78bn fraud
Former billionaire Hui Ka Yan has been fined and banned from the financial market for life. Read More
Trump Rules Out Vivek Ramaswamy As VP, But The Bitcoin Advocate Could Still End Up In An Important Position
Loading...Former President Donald Trump has reportedly ruled out Bitcoin advocate Vivek Ramaswamy as his vice-presidential candidate, instead eyeing him for a potential Cabinet role.What Happened: [more]
Nvidia’s new software tools meant for companies adding AI to business
SAN JOSE : Nvidia on Monday unveiled software aimed at making it easier for businesses to incorporate artificial intelligence systems into their work, broadening the [more]
Yen holds nerve as BOJ decision looms; dollar resurgent
SINGAPORE : The yen dwindled near the 150 per dollar level on Tuesday but held its ground ahead of a pivotal policy decision from the [more]
Potential Foreign Sources of Trump’s Debt Settlement Funds Worry His Ex-Lawyer: ‘This Is No Joke’
Loading...In recent developments, Michael Cohen, the former attorney to Donald Trump, has raised concerns about the potential of the former president receiving foreign funding to [more]
US standards body says ByteDance researcher wrongly added to AI safety groupchat
The AI Safety Institute is intended to evaluate the risks of cutting edge artificial intelligence programs.REUTERS ByteDance A RESEARCHER from TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance was [more]
Trump Says Jewish People Voting For Democrats Hate Their Religion And ‘They Hate Everything About Israel’
Loading...Former President Donald Trump has once again ignited a firestorm of controversy. This time, he has made contentious remarks about Jewish Democrats, claiming they “hate [more]
Spanish Court Upholds Privacy Watchdog’s Decision to Halt Worldcoin Activities – Legal Bitcoin News
The Audiencia Nacional (National Hearing), a Spanish special tribunal, has maintained the measures that the AEPD has taken against Worldcoin. Read More
SingPost completes strategic review; to reorganise business units and adopt new payout scheme
SINGAPORE Post’s (SingPost) board has approved five growth drivers or “strategic thrusts” to be executed over the next three years, including the adoption of a [more]