How ‘live selling’ helps solopreneurs make 6 figures
Aaliyah Arnold, the 21-year-old founder of BossUp Cosmetics, goes live on TikTok a few times a week. Each livestream will last anywhere from 4 to 12 hours. Thousands tune in to watch her…
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The shutdown is over. An expert explains what’s next for the economy
After 43 days, the U.S. government shutdown finally came to an end late on November 12, when Congress voted through a long-overdue funding bill, which President Donald Trump promptly…
Japan’s Mizuho books 44% rise in Q2 profit, raises forecast
The company’s results show how Japan’s largest banks are cashing in on the end of ultra-low interest rates Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group posted a 44 per cent rise in second-quarter net…
‘Benefit burnout’ and health insurance ‘planxiety’ send young workers to AI for HR answers
It’s open enrollment season again—that period between October and November when workers must reacquaint themselves with “deductibles,” “copays,” and “premiums.” Many would rather wait at…
3 signs your workplace is unprepared for a crisis
From fake “apologies” that spread like wildfire on social media (as was the case during the Astronomer CEO scandal) to companies facing backlash for using generative AI without safeguards,…
Punctuality, passenger impact among LTA’s new reliability indicators; 99% of trains on time in Sept
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has released data on three new rail reliability indicators, with one of them showing that more than 99 per cent of trains ran on time in September.…
SIA reiterates support for Air India despite drag on earnings
‘This is a long-term investment for us, and we have no disillusion that along the way there will be challenges’, CEO Goh Choon Phong says Singapore Airlines (SIA) is unfazed by the…
Amazon, Microsoft back effort to restrict Nvidia’s exports to China: WSJ
AMAZON is joining Microsoft in backing legislation to further curb chipmaker Nvidia’s ability to export chips to China, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing people familiar…
Gold rises, poised for weekly gain on softer dollar
GOLD prices edged higher on Friday and were poised for a weekly rise, supported by a weaker dollar, although gains were kept in check by hawkish comments from US Federal Reserve officials…
Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has been receiving around-the-clock care at home, has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder, according to his Chicago-based organization. Source…
SIA shares fall on net profit drop; analysts expect Air India losses to continue
Shares of flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) fell as much as 3.6 per cent on Friday (Nov 14) after it reported an 82.1 per cent drop in net profit. The counter fell as low as S$6.41…
Frasers Property full-year profit rises 17.8% to S$243 million on fair value gains; revenue dives S$800 million
Net fair value change and reversal of tax provisions helped Frasers Property’s full-year earnings increase by 17.8 per cent, said the real estate company on Friday (Nov 14). For the…
Bitcoin sinks deeper below US$100,000 as bear market grips crypto
BITCOIN sank deeper below the US$100,000 mark, dragged down by a fresh wave of risk aversion and a selloff in tech stocks that reignited Wall Street jitters. The digital currency fell as…
You can end a shutdown overnight -- but you can't reopen a government that fast
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over - on paper, at least. But the American public isn't done with it yet: Getting everything back up and running doesn't happen all at…
Stocks to watch: SIA, Sats, Venture Corp, Frasers Property, First Resources, Bumitama Agri, StarHub, Centurion
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 14): Source link
United Hampshire US Reit Q3 distributable income up 15.5% at US$7 million
This is due to commencement of new leases, rental escalations from existing leases and lower interest costs The manager of United Hampshire US Reit posted a distributable income of US$7…
ACLU lawsuit alleges appalling conditions at California's largest immigration detention facility
A federal lawsuit filed Wednesday alleges appalling conditions at California's largest immigration detention facility, a formerly mothballed prison in the desert where sewage bubbles up…
StarHub’s Q3 profit falls 35.3% to S$26.2 million
StarHub posted net profit of S$26.2 million for its third quarter ended Sep 30, down 35.3 per cent from S$40.4 million in the previous corresponding period. The earnings decline was…
Trump's next immigration crackdown will target Charlotte, North Carolina, a sheriff says
The latest city bracing for the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county…
Sheriff: Trump's next immigration crackdown to target Charlotte, North Carolina
The latest city bracing for the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is Charlotte, North Carolina, which could see an influx of federal agents as early as this weekend, a county…
Nevada Supreme Court sends 'fake electors' case back to Clark County
The yearslong case against six Nevada Republicans who were accused of submitting a bogus certificate that declared President Donald Trump the winner of the state's 2020 presidential…
Texas A&M University professors now need approval for some race and gender topics
Texas A&M University System regents on Thursday required professors to receive approval from the school president to discuss some race and gender topics, tightening rules months after a…
Autodesk’s CMO breaks down the branding lessons from Sydney’s Sweeney’s jeans commercial and Cracker Barrel’s rebrand
Marketers are setting the cultural conversation — with their successes as much as their missteps. But which campaigns are creating healthy tension? When is the right time to walk back a…
U.S. secures trade deals to help lower prices of some Latin American imports
The Trump administration on Thursday reached framework trade deals with four Latin American countries -- Argentina, Ecuador, El Salvador and Guatemala -- to lower the prices of household…