Posts by Kim Browne
Gold, silver extend losses on global tech rout, firmer dollar
[ad_1] Investors expect at least two 25-basis-point rate cuts in 2026, with the first one expected in June Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 11:12 AM [BENGALURU] Gold and silver extended losses on Friday (Feb 6) as a global rout in tech equities and a stronger US dollar wiped out most gains made by the…
Read MoreUber ordered to pay US$8.5 million in trial over driver sex assault claims
[ad_1] The company maintains that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 10:48 AM A US jury ordered Uber on Thursday to pay US$8.5 million after finding it liable in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she was sexually assaulted by a driver when she was…
Read MoreSingapore, Asia markets mostly down after Wall Street tech rout
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Asian markets ended the week largely in the red on Friday (Feb 6), taking the cue from the US markets on Thursday, when tech stocks and crypto slumped over concerns of soaring artificial intelligence (AI) spending. Investors reacted badly to the news that Amazon plans to spend US$200 billion this year on data…
Read MoreBYD’s US$60 billion wipeout points to deeper turmoil for China EVs
[ad_1] The company shares now trade at around 15 times forward earnings estimates, below their three-year average of 18 Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 09:10 AM [HONG KONG] A relentless sell-off in BYD shares is laying bare investor anxiety over the profit outlook for China’s electric-vehicle (EV) sector, as cooling demand at home and…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s ETF boom puts assets on track to overtake Taiwan
[ad_1] The two tech-heavy Asian markets have been a focal point in recent years, thanks to a global frenzy sparked by the rise of AI Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 08:45 AM [SINGAPORE] In yet another sign of the South Korean market’s rising prominence on the global stage, assets in the nation’s exchange-traded funds…
Read More7 reasons founders who delegate early almost always scale faster
[ad_1] There is a quiet moment almost every founder hits. You are juggling product, sales, support, ops, maybe payroll, and you still feel behind. You tell yourself this is just the season you are in. Hustle now, delegate later. The problem is that later rarely shows up on its own. Founders who scale faster usually…
Read MoreHarry Melling Transforms in New Film ‘Pillion’
[ad_1] It didn’t take much for Harry Melling to sign onto “Pillion.” The 36-year-old actor had, somewhat by chance, seen writer and director Harry Lighton’s short film “Wren Boys” and thought it was “exquisite,” so when the script arrived from his agents, Melling was immediately on board. It was, however, a bit of a different…
Read MoreNike’s EEOC Probe Reflects How Trump’s Administration Is Challenging Diversity Initiatives
[ad_1] Nike Inc. appears to be the latest example of how President Trump’s administration has escalated efforts to challenge diversity efforts across corporate America. As reported, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on Wednesday filed an action for enforcement of an EEOC administrative subpoena against the athletic firm seeking the production of documents in…
Read MoreElon Musk Will Be Deposed Over What He Did With DOGE
[ad_1] The report attributes 30,784 of the job losses to ending contracts, such as that of UPS. Market and economic conditions led to 28,392 layoffs, 20,044 were caused by restructuring, and 12,738 were due to closures. AI was responsible for 7,624 job cuts, and tariffs were only attributable to 294 last month. Meanwhile, job creation…
Read MoreWhy Trump Is Suddenly “Bothered” by Clintons Testifying on Epstein
[ad_1] The report attributes 30,784 of the job losses to ending contracts, such as that of UPS. Market and economic conditions led to 28,392 layoffs, 20,044 were caused by restructuring, and 12,738 were due to closures. AI was responsible for 7,624 job cuts, and tariffs were only attributable to 294 last month. Meanwhile, job creation…
Read MoreTrump Is Using a Donor’s Private Jet to Deport Palestinians
[ad_1] The report attributes 30,784 of the job losses to ending contracts, such as that of UPS. Market and economic conditions led to 28,392 layoffs, 20,044 were caused by restructuring, and 12,738 were due to closures. AI was responsible for 7,624 job cuts, and tariffs were only attributable to 294 last month. Meanwhile, job creation…
Read MoreSlotkin Refuses DOJ Request in Sham Probe Over “Illegal Orders” Video
[ad_1] Senator Elissa Slotkin has denied an interview request from the Justice Department regarding its sham investigation into her participation in a video message telling troops they should “refuse illegal orders.” Slotkin, a former CIA analyst, joined five other military and intelligence veterans in Congress last fall to urge service members to refuse illegal orders. …
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