China resumes spot LNG purchases to take advantage of price drop
The move is a u-turn for Chinese LNG buyers, which had reduced imports and resold shipments because expensive gas was not attractive to a weaker domestic market Chinese firms are…
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Berkshire Reports Drop in Earnings, Mainly From Investment Losses
Berkshire Hathaway, the conglomerate run by Warren E. Buffett, reported a sharp drop in first-quarter earnings on Saturday as the company felt the effects of a declining stock market and…
The Estée Lauder Cos. Forecasts 9 Percent Drop in Sales in 2025, But Expects Return to Growth Next Year
After scrapping its previous full year forecast, The Estée Lauder Cos. now expects sales to drop by as much as 9 percent in 2025, but sees a return to growth next year. The bigger than…
Volvo Cars to cut costs by 18 billion Swedish crowns as earnings drop
Sweden-based Volvo Cars launched cost cuts of 18 billion Swedish crowns (S$2.4 billion) on Tuesday (Apr 29) as its operating profit fell heavily amid difficult market conditions…
EXCLUSIVE: Alix Earle Is ‘Un-expiring’ Pantene’s Newest Drop
Alix Earle and Pantene are joining forces. The Miami-based influencer has teamed up with the mass market hair care brand to launch a limited-edition “Unexpired Pantene” collection dropping…
Footwear brand Skechers pulls annual forecast on trade uncertainty, shares drop
Skechers on Thursday (Apr 24) withdrew its annual results forecast as the Trump administration’s erratic trade policies fuel economic uncertainty, sending the footwear maker’s shares down…
“Drop Dead City” Spotlights a Lost Era of Liberal Government
At a time when the very function of government is being destroyed from within, an extraordinary historical documentary, “Drop Dead City,” puts the workings and responsibilities of…
‘Drop Dead City’ Review: A Gripping Look at How New York City Almost Went Bankrupt in 1975, Foreshadowing the Current Moment
“Drop Dead City” falls into a category of documentary I think of as wonkish but gripping. Produced and directed by Peter Yost and Michael Rohatyn, the film is about the financial cataclysm…
House China committee urges US banks to drop CATL listing roles
The chairman of a US congressional committee on China is calling on Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to withdraw from working on the Hong Kong first-time share sale of battery maker…
US House committee calls on JPMorgan, BofA to drop roles in mega HK listing of battery maker CATL
The chairman of a US congressional committee on China is calling on Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase to withdraw from working on the Hong Kong first-time share sale of battery maker…
Hong Kong stocks drop on trade war anxiety, China inches higher
Hong Kong shares fell on Wednesday (Apr 16), dragged by technology stocks, after the US restricted Nvidia chip sales to China, raising concerns of an intensifying trade war. Meanwhile,…
Aztech Global’s Q1 profit plunges 90.6% to S$1.5 million on demand drop
Earnings per share for the period comes in at S$0.002, down from S$0.0206 a year ago Aztech Global’s net profit for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, fell 90.6 per cent to S$1.5 million,…
Tesla shares drop amid auto tariffs and 'brand crisis'
Tesla shares took a hit Monday after a leading analyst slashed his price target by more than 40%, citing a “perfect storm” created by President Trump’s auto tariffs and Elon Musk’s…
Ariana Grande Says ‘Eternal Sunshine’ Deluxe ‘Must Come Out’ but Isn’t Ready to Say It’ll Drop Soon: ‘Keep Your Eyes Peeled’
Ariana Grande is feeling grateful as she walks her first Oscars red carpet as a nominee. The Grammy winner is up for best supporting actress for her performance as Glinda in “Wicked,”…
Apac Realty’s H2 profit halves to S$3.1 million as new home sales drop
REAL estate services player Apac Realty posted a 53.6 per cent fall in net profit to S$3.1 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, hit by a fall in new home sales. The company’s…
Warner Bros. and Sony Drop Rivalry and Join Forces Behind Las Vegas Studio
Warner Bros. Discovery and Sony Pictures have ended their competition in Nevada and joined forces behind a new studio project in the Las Vegas suburbs. Last year, the companies were…
Diesel Fall 2025: Behold the Drop Waist
Glenn Martens introduced one of the most eye-catching silhouettes so far this Milan season at Diesel: transposing the visual impact of low-waisted jeans onto drop-waist coats and cocktail…
‘Deadpool’ Creator Says Kevin Feige Should ‘Get Off the Mound. He’s Spent’ as ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Suffers Huge Box Office Drop
“Captain America: Brave New World” fell at the box office with a 68% drop in its second weekend, marking the third biggest drop of the Marvel Cinematic Universe so far after flops “The…
Box Office: ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ Suffers 68% Drop in Second Weekend
“Captain America: Brave New World” is losing momentum at the box office, even during a muted winter weekend with hardly any competition. After a strong $100 million start over the extended…
Haw Par posts 5.5% drop in H2 profit; proposes special dividend of S$1 per share
TIGER Balm maker Haw Par Corp’s profit fell 5.5 per cent to S$106.3 million for the six months ended Dec 31, 2024, on the back of higher costs. Nevertheless, it has proposed a special…
Marcelo Gomes Steps Into Television to Tackle HIV Epidemic in Brazil With HBO’s ‘Oxygen Masks Will (Not) Drop Automatically’
Three decades into his career, lauded Brazilian director Marcelo Gomes (“Cinema, Aspirins and Vultures”) is finally stepping into television with the HBO/Max series “Oxygen Masks Will…
EEOC moves to drop transgender discrimination cases, citing Trump’s executive order
Signaling a major shift in civil rights enforcement, the federal agency that enforces workplace anti-discrimination laws has moved to dismiss six of its own cases on behalf of workers…
What’s behind Nintendo’s 42% drop in profits?
Nintendo’s profits tumbled as sales of its Switch console lost momentum, prompting the Japanese video-game maker to lower its full-year forecasts. Kyoto-based Nintendo Co., which created…
Hong Kong, Taiwan markets drop as Asia-Pacific markets fall on Trump tariff fears
ASIAN markets fell at the open on Monday (Feb 3) after US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on goods from China, Canada and Mexico over the weekend. As at 10 am on Monday, Hong…