China property stocks jump on policy, lending boost
Top gainers included Country Garden and Shimao Group Holdings, whose shares rose more than 30% Chinese property shares surged in Hong Kong, led by Country Garden Holdings as analysts…
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Potential IPO of UK company could boost Thakral’s financial position
Project Glow Topco is considering an IPO on the main market of the London Stock Exchange Thakral Corporation is hoping to benefit from the proposed London listing of a UK-based company in…
Supreme Court Gives Trump a Boost in Fight to Oust FTC Commissioner
An Amtrak spokesperson told the Times that the signs currently appear at sites in Connecticut, Maryland, Boston, and Philadelphia, as well as on a Baltimore-to-Washington, D.C., Amtrak…
Opec+ agrees further oil output boost from October to regain market share
[LONDON/MOSCOW] Opec+ has agreed to further raise oil production from October as its leader Saudi Arabia pushes to regain market share, while slowing the pace of increases compared with…
How breaking the habit of saying yes can boost your productivity
We live in a world where workers are doing more varied and complex tasks. And in most instances, they’re doing so at the expense of focus and performance, according to a global EY study.…
Wall Street steadies with a boost from Alphabet
Wall Street is steadying on Wednesday as Alphabet and other technology stocks rise. The S&P 500 added 0.3% and was on track to break its two-day losing streak since setting its latest…
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher on Alphabet boost; jobs data on tap
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Wednesday (Sep 3) after Alphabet gained on a favourable antitrust ruling and investors awaited labour market data that could influence…
Big Food goes small: Kraft Heinz bets on simplicity to boost shares
Investment bankers had pitched a breakup to Kraft Heinz for years without success, sources said. The company finally agreed to a split when it realised that two simpler companies would be…
JPMorgan to boost corporate banking in India on investment jump
JPMorgan Chase is strengthening its corporate banking presence in India, focusing on sectors such as electric vehicles, data centres, and solar energy, as firms in these industries ramp up…
Gold hits record high as US rate-cut hopes, softer dollar boost appeal
Gold prices climbed to an all-time high on Tuesday (Sep 2), extending gains to a sixth session on the back of a weaker US dollar and rising bets of a US interest rate cut this month. Spot…
Europe: Stoxx 600 ends higher on defence boost; Novo Nordisk jumps after Wegovy data
European shares finished marginally higher on Monday (Sep 1), supported by defence stocks, while Novo Nordisk gained after data showed its weight-loss drug Wegovy delivers stronger…
Small, mid-cap stocks ride MAS liquidity boost
The Republic’s small and mid-cap stocks are gaining fresh momentum, buoyed by initiatives from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to deepen the equity market and broaden investor…
Ethan Hawke’s Telluride Tribute and Previous Oscar Misses Boost His Best Actor Bid for ‘Blue Moon’
Is it time for the “Hawke” to swoop in and nab his Oscar prey? After four Academy Award nominations spanning both acting and writing, Ethan Hawke may have found the role that finally earns…
Oil prices fall with expected low demand, upcoming supply boost
Oil prices fell on Friday (Aug 29) as traders looked toward weaker demand in the US, the world’s largest oil market, and a boost in supply this autumn from Opec and its allies. Brent crude…
Up to 20% hike in KrisFlyer redemption rates on SIA from Nov 1; move comes amid bid to boost Scoot redemptions
Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Monday (Aug 25) announced a hike in its KrisFlyer redemption and upgrade rates across most route and cabin classes – the first adjustment since 2022. This…
This word-search website is the brain boost you never knew you needed
Language is the original technology, the tool we’ve all used to coordinate with each other for thousands of years. Our success in life—both professionally and in relationships—depends on…
Texas Gov. Abbott says he'll swiftly sign new maps on his desk that will boost GOP in 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Saturday promised to quickly sign off on a new, Republican-leaning congressional voting map gerrymandered to help the GOP maintain its slim majority in Congress.…
Johnson & Johnson announces $2 billion investment to boost U.S. manufacturing as tariffs loom
Johnson & Johnson said on Thursday it would invest $2 billion in North Carolina as it aims to expand its U.S. manufacturing presence amid looming drug import duties proposed by President…
Disney, Fox Hope New Sports Services Boost Streaming — but Don’t Hurt Cable
Disney and Fox say two new sports-heavy streaming services that debut Thursday aren’t meant to kill traditional TV. They might just do it anyway. After keeping the bulk of their sports…
Johnson & Johnson to invest US$2 billion to boost US manufacturing as drug tariffs loom
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) said on Thursday (Aug 21) it would invest US$2 billion in North Carolina as it aims to expand its US manufacturing presence amid looming drug import duties…
Australia: Shares hit fresh high on mining and banks boost
AUSTRALIAN shares rose to a record high on Thursday, driven by miners and banks, while investors awaited US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole symposium on…
AI study tool Cubby Law looks to boost law students’ GPAs
Law school can be notoriously competitive, with post-graduation job opportunities heavily dependent on grade point average. GPAs are determined primarily by final exams, which are graded…
PBOC to boost financing support for tech, consumption growth
China’s central bank pledged to strengthen financial support to key areas including tech and consumption, as it moves further away from its previous playbook of funnelling loans to…
US: Dow hits record high at open on rate-cut optimism, UnitedHealth boost
The blue-chip Dow opened at a record high on Friday (Aug 15), as UnitedHealth’s shares jumped after Berkshire Hathaway raised its stake in the health insurer, while expectations…