Audi cuts outlook on intense competition, economic woes
[INGOLSTADT, Germany] Volkswagen’s Audi Group walked back its financial targets for the year because of “intense” competition and economic challenges including tariffs in the US. The…
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The Law Professors Aiding Trump’s War on Birthright Citizenship
I will not bother to repeat how, unless you are the child of a foreign diplomat, there is no such difference in practical terms today. Instead it is sufficient to point out how he…
She’s Never Run for Office Before. She Could Be Seattle’s Next Mayor.
The workers at Pike Place Market in Seattle, who call themselves Market Rats, learned over the summer that someone increasingly famous around town used to be one of them: Upstart mayoral…
ICE Is Terrorizing Chicago for Halloween—and Parents Are Fighting Back
“For me, and this is the case for all the women participating in this, we see this moment as showing our kids that we showed up, that we stood up for our rights, for our freedom, for our…
The reason nobody cares about Grokipedia
Elon Musk is the kind of entrepreneur who likes to have an enemy as motivation—traditional carmakers, the mainstream media, the “deep state.” His newest undertaking, launched October 27,…
Nexperia cuts wafer supplies to Chinese plant, ratcheting up chip disruptions
The move comes after the Dutch chipmaker’s Chinese unit resumed supplying semiconductors to local customers [BEIJING/TAIPEI] Dutch chipmaker Nexperia has suspended supplies of wafers to…
Trump ICE Raids Take Jarring Turn as Dem Gov Drops Scary New Warning
President Trump’s militarized raids in Chicago just took another horrific turn when agents disrupted a children’s Halloween parade, triggering mayhem. Agents deployed tear gas on locals…
Here’s why we don’t have a cold vaccine. Yet.
That approach wouldn’t work for the common cold, because all those hundreds of variants are circulating all the time, says McLean. That’s not to say that people haven’t tried to make a…
Daylight saving time creates ‘social jet lag.’ A sleep expert explains how to reset your circadian rhythm
Yes, it’s that time of year again, when most of the U.S. “gains” an extra hour of sleep as we “fall back” from daylight savings to shorter days, colder nights, and standard time. This…
Singapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016, as US and China tussle over port fees
Shipowners reflagging their fleet to the Republic in an attempt to navigate geopolitical tensions The ship registry of Singapore saw a spike in the number of vessels it administered in…
How AI can redefine HR
Imagine starting a new job where your onboarding feels personalized just for you, with an AI assistant guiding you through training, introducing you to teammates, and checking in on how…
Lenskart starts taking orders for 72.8 billion rupees India IPO
Lenskart Solutions began taking public orders for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise as much as 72.8 billion rupees (S$1.1 billion) as India’s market for new listings heats…
Ford to invest 32.5 billion rupees in India defying Trump’s local push
More recently, other US companies have been building up their manufacturing presence in India, despite the political tension Ford Motor plans to invest about 32.5 billion rupees (S$477…
Raffles Education jumps 19% on debt conversion; special dividend plan
Shares of Raffles Education surged over 19 per cent on Friday (Oct 31) morning after the company announced a debt conversion plan. It reached a one-year peak of S$0.081 at 9.02 am, shortly…
Air India seeks 100 billion rupees lifeline from SIA and Tata, Bloomberg News reports
The development follows a deadly Air India crash in June that killed more than 240 passengers Air India is seeking at least 100 billion rupees (S$1.5 billion) in financial support from…
US candy makers haunted by Halloween discounts as retailers scare up sales
US retailers are discounting some Hershey candy ahead of Halloween on Friday, the confectioner’s biggest holiday, after it hiked prices this summer due to cocoa inflation, according to…
Crypto exchange Coinbase beats analysts’ estimates as trading volumes surge
Cryptocurrency exchanges often benefit from volatility in the sector as they earn more through transactions with investors seeking to hedge their portfolios Coinbase Global beat analysts’…
Transcript: Senator Tina Smith Says Dems Need Big Ideas Like Mamdani’s
But what I believe more is that the Democratic Party cannot just be the anti-Trump party. We have tried that, and look where we are. And if we aren’t challenging the status quo…
SIA earnings likely to stay ‘pressured’ despite over 380,000 discounted tickets: analysts
Concerns around passenger yield, drag from the crash of Air India flight 171 and rising non-fuel costs could weigh heavier Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s latest discounted tickets…
Stocks to watch: Wilmar International, Yangzijiang Financial, Sheng Siong, CapitaLand India Trust
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Oct 31): Wilmar International: It posted a US$347.7 million loss for the third quarter…
CapitaLand India Trust Q3 total property income up 18% at 5.1 billion rupees
This is due to higher rental income from existing properties and income contributions from acquisitions and completed developments, says manager CapitaLand India Trust (Clint) posted a…
Meta sells US$30 billion of bonds as AI frenzy fuels record orders
Technology firms are capitalising on falling borrowing costs as the Fed cuts interest rates and investors race to lock in still-elevated yields Meta Platforms sold US$30 billion of…
Toyota steps up India expansion with new SUVs, rural push as profit surges
Toyota plans to launch 15 new and refreshed models in India by the end of the decade while deepening its rural network, sources said, as record profits in the country make the market…
15 small changes that can improve the quality of your work life
Improving your work life doesn’t always require sweeping changes. Sometimes, the most effective strategies are the simplest ones, whether that’s protecting time for personal care,…