UAW announces new strikes at GM and Ford plants, spares Stellantis citing ‘momentum’ in talks
In this articleSTLAM-ITGMFFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTDETROIT - The United Auto Workers union will expand strikes against General Motors and Ford Motor to two [more]
Flash flood warning issued for much of NYC area as heavy rain threat continues Friday
A police officer from the NYPD Highway Patrol looks to motorists drive through a flooded street after heavy rains as the remnants of Tropical Storm [more]
Biden administration moves ahead with new plan to cancel student debt
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at Prince George's Community College on September 14, 2023 in Largo, Maryland.Kevin Dietsch | Getty ImagesThe Biden administration announced [more]
US Supreme Court to hear Warner Music case on limits to copyright damages
WASHINGTON : The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to clarify the time period for which plaintiffs can recover damages over copyright claims in a [more]
Three Arrows co-founder Zhu Su arrested at Changi Airport, sentenced to 4 months’ prison
ZHU Su, co-founder of failed cryptocurrency hedge fund Three Arrows Capital (3AC), was arrested at Changi Airport while attempting to travel out of Singapore on [more]
US: Wall Street opens higher on softer inflation data
WALL Street's main indices opened higher on Friday (Sep 29) after a softer-than-expected reading on a crucial inflation metric kept alive hopes of a pause [more]
US Supreme Court to weigh state laws constraining social media companies
:The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to decide the legality of Republican-backed state laws in Texas and Florida that constrain the ability of social [more]
This is the happiest job in the world, according to new research: ‘You get to see the fruits of your labor’
You won't find the happiest workers in the world toiling away at desks or crunching numbers -- chances are, they're working outside.Construction workers have the [more]
EV startup Fisker raises $150 million from existing investor
Advertisement Business FILE PHOTO: Electric-vehicle maker Fisker Inc. introduces the PEAR electric vehicle in Huntington Beach, California, August 3, 2023. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo 29 Sep [more]
Niks Professional lodges preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO
NIKS Professional, a Singapore-based provider of dermatology and aesthetic medical services, on Friday (Sep 29) lodged a preliminary prospectus for a Catalist listing. Read More
Dianne Feinstein, California’s longest-serving senator, dies at 90
U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California has died at age 90, her office confirmed Friday.Feinstein, a Democrat, was the oldest member of the Senate, where [more]
The Fed’s favorite inflation indicator rose less than expected in August
An economic indicator the Federal Reserve favors as an inflation gauge rose less than expected in August, showing that the central bank's fight against higher [more]
PM Lee highlights importance of high-quality, authoritative mainstream media at Zaobao centennial celebrations
NO MATTER how the format of the news changes, what remains is the need for high quality and objective coverage, trusted and influential journalists, and [more]
Commerzbank vows 3 billion euro payouts over 3 years
COMMERZBANK has promised to return three billion euros (S$4.3 billion) to shareholders for profits earned from 2022 through 2024, placing it at the lower end [more]
Intel hails ‘landmark’ as high-volume EUV production begins at Irish plant
DUBLIN : Chipmaker Intel said on Friday it had begun high-volume production using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography machines at its $18.5 billion plant in Ireland, [more]
Stocks making the biggest moves before the bell: Nike, Blue Apron, Bumble and more
In this articleNKEUECTXRHEDITRMDEATMTNFollow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNTBlack Friday shoppers wait to enter the Nike store at the Opry Mills Mall in Nashville, Tennessee, on [more]
Dollar set for best quarter in a year
THE dollar backed off 10-month highs on Friday (Sep 29), but was still headed for its biggest quarterly gain in a year, giving the yen [more]
Brokerages eye customer boost on TD Ameritrade retail fallout
BROKERAGES in Singapore are bracing for an influx of new customers, after trading platform TD Ameritrade (TDA) announced this week that it would stop serving [more]
Stagflation is ‘the big bogeyman out there’ — and many increasingly fear its return
Just a few months ago, investors appeared relatively sanguine about the dreaded prospect of stagnant economic activity and rising inflation.Oil prices surging to the brink [more]
Volkswagen: to build Trinity model at Zwickau, no further plant needed
BERLIN :Volkswagen plans to build its new generation of Trinity electric vehicles (EV) at its factory in Zwickau, Europe's largest carmaker said on Friday, scrapping [more]
Electronic Arts launches ‘FC 24’ soccer game in fresh start after FIFA split
Electronic Arts on Friday launched its first soccer game without the FIFA tag, betting its "FC 24" title will maintain the momentum in its best-selling [more]
Larry Fink sees ‘large opportunities’ for deals to transform BlackRock
BLACKROCK chief executive Larry Fink said he is open to more acquisitions, as the world's largest asset manager increasingly seeks to position itself as a [more]
Explainer-Why is France raiding a graphics card company?
STOCKHOLM : A raid by French authorities of the offices of a technology firm named as Nvidia in media reports is the latest among a [more]
Biolidics chairman to step down at later date amid search for replacement
GAVIN Mark McIntyre, the independent chairman of Catalist-listed Biolidics, will leave his post on Nov 30 - instead of Friday (Sep 29), as previously announced [more]