US dollar marches on, Trump trade momentum undimmed
THE US dollar continued its relentless march higher on Thursday (Nov 14), trading at a one-year high against major peers and headed for a fifth straight daily gain fuelled by higher yields…
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Levi’s Launches Alexa-Powered Fit Guide
Levi’s and Amazon are entering a new chapter in their relationship. This week in Germany the denim giant launched the Levi’s Jeans Fit Guide powered by Amazon’s Alexa technology. Through…
China’s queer influencers thrive despite growing LGBTQ+ censorship
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Amid China’s crackdown on LGBTQ+ rights, queer influencers are using creative strategies, subtle hashtags and coded language to stay one step ahead of social media censors…
Elon Musk's ties to Trump pose potential conflicts for his businesses. Here's a look at his federal contracts
Elon Musk is easily the world’s wealthiest man, with a net worth topping $300 billion. But even he stands to make more money from his association with the federal government after placing…
Prime US Reit Q3 distributable income falls to US$8.5 million
PRIME US Reit’s distributable income for the third quarter ended Sep 30, fell to US$8.5 million from US$14.7 million the year before, said its manager on Thursday (Nov 14) in a business…
A Russian man stands treason trial on charges he filmed military equipment for Ukraine
MOSCOW (AP) — A Russian man faced trial on Thursday on charges of high treason for a video he had allegedly sent to Ukraine's security services, the latest in a growing series of espionage…
Golden Agri-Resources posts lower underlying profit of US$91 million for Q3
PALM oil producer Golden Agri-Resources (GAR) posted an 18 per cent lower underlying profit of US$91 million for the third quarter of the 2024 financial year, from US$110 million in the…
India’s top clean energy agency weighs criminal proceedings against Reliance Power
This comes as the company looks to expand into the domestic and overseas renewable energy sector INDIA’S top renewable energy agency has sent a notice to Reliance Power, a company run by…
Proton inaugurates assembly plant in Egypt
Malaysia’s first national car company, Proton Holdings, celebrated the completion of a new vehicle assembly plant in Egypt this week, where its local partner is ready to begin assembling…
Japan’s megabanks see record annual profit after bumper Q2 as rate hikes boost margins
JAPAN’S three megabanks raised their annual profit forecasts to all-time highs on Thursday (Nov 14), fuelled by robust lending demand and higher margins following a July interest rate hike…
Income Insurance and Allianz say their deal is still alive despite government veto
INCOME Insurance and Allianz announced in a bourse filing on Thursday (Nov 14) that discussions over a deal to acquire a majority stake in the local insurer are still ongoing after the…
LVMH moves Alexandre Arnault to HQ, fueling succession talk
LVMH appointed new divisional leaders in a reshuffle that returns one of billionaire founder Bernard Arnault’s sons to the luxury conglomerate’s Paris headquarters from New York-based…
Singapore tech firm Circles is said to weigh sale of digital arm Circles.Life
CIRCLES Global, a technology company whose backers include private equity firm Warburg Pincus, is considering a sale of its digital telecom services provider Circles.Life amid interest…
Australia's Woolworths, Coles face class action over dodgy discount claims
The new class action tightens pressure on the sector reeling from a cost-of-living crisis An Australian consumer protection law firm has launched a class action lawsuit against the…
French weapons used in Sudan war despite UN arms embargo - Amnesty
French military technology is being used in Sudan's brutal civil war in violation of a UN arms embargo, rights organisation Amnesty International has said. It says the Rapid Support Forces…
Emperador Q3 net profit falls 52.2% to 981 million pesos
PHILIPPINE liquor giant Emperador’s net profit for the third quarter ended September fell 52.2 per cent to 981 million pesos (S$22.4 million), from 2.1 billion pesos in the previous…
Aviva posts 15% rise in 9-months general insurance premiums
BRITISH insurer Aviva posted a 15 per cent rise in general insurance gross written premiums for the first nine months of the year to £9.1 billion (S$15.5 billion) on Thursday (Nov 14) and…
Companies like DBS, ST Engineering are buying back their shares. Are there downsides?
THIS month, the board of DBS set up a S$3 billion share-buyback programme, which involves purchasing its own shares from the open market. When these shares are cancelled, the bank’s equity…
The ancient UNESCO-listed city that’s considered the cradle of Thai culture
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject matter, reporting and frequency of the articles…
Corruption overshadows Ukraine's multi-billion reconstruction progam
When Bart Gruyaert agreed to help rebuild destroyed apartment blocks outside Kyiv, he hoped to be one cog in Ukraine's vast reconstruction programme, repairing just some of the damage…
Who Is Shayne Coplan? FBI Seizes PolyMarket CEO's Phone and Computer after Betting Platform Correctly Predicted Trump's Win
The FBI has seized the phone and electronic devices of Polymarket's CEO after the election-betting platform accurately predicted Donald Trump's victory. Shayne Coplan, 26, was reportedly…
IAEA's Grossi calls a German return to nuclear power 'logical'
A return to nuclear power for Germany would be "logical," the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Rafael Grossi, told dpa in an interview. "I think it's a logical. It's…
Aircraft lessors to continue to be impacted by scale and consolidation
Providing the right amount of value relative to other asset classes is a challenge for lessors THE benefits of scale and the impact of consolidation will continue to shape the aircraft…
Walmart Planned to Remove Oven Before 19-Year-Old Employee's Death
Originally appeared on E! Online A Walmart in Canada was preparing to remove its walk-in oven even before an employee was found dead inside. After staffer Gursimran Kaur, 19, was…