Nomura CEO’s pay more than doubles after profit hits record
Nomura Holdings more than doubled Kentaro Okuda’s pay last year, rewarding the chief executive officer for guiding Japan’s largest brokerage to a record annual profit. Okuda’s compensation…
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Oil hits five-month high after US hits key Iranian nuclear sites
Oil prices jumped on Monday to their highest since January as the United States’ weekend move to join Israel in attacking Iran’s nuclear facilities stoked supply worries. Brent crude…
We Better Pray That No Unexpected Crisis Hits While Trump Is President
If you live in the United States, you are in greater jeopardy today than you were six months ago. So is your family. So are your friends and neighbors. Virtually all of the most important…
Military parade hits the streets of Washington with tanks, troops and 21-gun salute
The grand military parade that President Donald Trump had been wanting for years barreled down Constitution Avenue on Saturday with tanks, troops and a 21-gun salute. Source link
US: Wall St opens lower as Israel-Iran conflict hits risk appetite
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (Jun 13) after Israel’s deadly strike on Iranian nuclear facilities inflamed tensions in the oil-rich Middle East and battered…
Global EV sales rise in May as China hits 2025 peak: Rho Motion
GLOBAL sales of electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose 24 per cent in May compared with the same period a year ago, as strength in China offset slower growth in North America, according…
Transcript: Trump’s Violent Outbursts Go Off Rails as Bad Poll Hits
Morris: Yeah, and this is the pattern. This is the same pattern. Last time, it was less about deportations, much more about securing the border, they called it. And that involved another…
Guadalajara Highlights Hits, Notable Debuts Among Recent Spanish, Portuguese-Language Movies, Plus a Film About a ‘Hell of Naked Depravity’
José María Cravioto’s “Cars, Pot & Rock ’N’ Roll: The Legend of the Mexican Woodstock” and Victoria Franco’s “Twelve Moons” feature in the Mezcal Mexican competition at this year’s…
1.7 million air conditioners recalled just as summer heat hits
Before you install that window AC unit to beat the summer heat, it’s worth taking a closer look: Yesterday, the appliance manufacturer Midea, who makes units for a number of brands…
Gold Edges Higher as Rate Cut Hopes Grow; Silver Hits 13-Year Peak on Industrial Demand
Gold offered a glimmer of hope for many investors who kept an eye on the tumultuous markets this week. Amid mounting jobless claims and softer labor data in the U.S., expectations for a…
Elon Musk Hits Trump With Nuclear Allegation About Jeffrey Epstein
The Supreme Court made it easier Thursday to file lawsuits over “reverse discrimination.” The nation’s highest judiciary sided with an Ohio woman who claimed that she had been passed over…
Laopu Gold’s 2,300% rally faces test after stock hits HK$1,000
A BREATHTAKING rally in Laopu Gold is facing a critical test after its stock price hit HK$1,000 (S$164), a rare milestone that may deter retail investors due to the steep price tag. The…
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments returns to profit, hits record AUM of S$80.3 billion in FY2025
Temasek’s Mapletree Investments reversed a loss from the previous year to turn a profit of S$227.2 million for the full-year ended Mar 31, on the back of narrowed overall revaluation…
Elon Musk’s SpaceX hits another setback as Starship demo ends in explosion
After back-to-back explosions, SpaceX launched its mega rocket Starship again on Tuesday evening, but fell short of the main objectives when the spacecraft tumbled out of control and broke…
Trump’s Immigration War Hits New International Student Visas
“A Federal Judge in Boston, who knew absolutely nothing about the situation, or anything else, has ordered that EIGHT of the most violent criminals on Earth curtail their journey to South…
Trump Corruption Hits Next Level With Pardon Tied to $1 Million Dinner
“We’ve lost some sales perhaps on the left, but we’ve gained them on the right. The sales numbers at this point are strong and we see no problem with demand,” the Tesla CEO said. “The…
Harvard Hits Back at Trump With Lawsuit Over International Student Ban
“The European Union, which was formed for the primary purpose of taking advantage of the United States on TRADE, has been very difficult to deal with. Their powerful Trade Barriers, Vat…
Chanel profit tumbles as luxury industry downturn hits sales
Chanel profit plunged last year as the closely held company splurged on expanding its retail network and marketing to remain visible amid a luxury industry downturn. Operating profit slid…
Dasin Retail Trust trustee-manager hits back at claims in alternate director’s exit letter
The trustee-manager of Dasin Retail Trust (DRT) rebutted criticism from its former alternate director, who claimed in a resignation letter that his input was snubbed and key financial…
Japan PM hits out at farm minister over free rice claim
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he gets it free, provoking the ire of consumers facing soaring…
Germany’s DAX Index hits record high after tariffs round trip
Germany’s DAX Index became the first major European gauge to surpass its March record high, recouping all declines sparked by US President Donald Trump’s trade war. The stock index rose as…
Musk hits back at OpenAI’s claim he’s on quest to harm startup
Elon Musk fired back at OpenAI’s accusation that he has been waging a “relentless” campaign for more than a year to damage the startup. In a court filing late on Wednesday (May 7), an…
Singapore’s aviation sector a ‘bright spot’ as air passenger traffic hits record 68.4 million: Chee Hong Tat
With air passenger traffic reaching an all-time high of 68.4 million for the year ended March 2025, the Republic’s aviation industry remains a bright spot amid global turbulence and…
Variety’s International Achievement in Film Honoree Tarak Ben Ammar Sees His Studio de Paris Soundstages Fill With Global Hits
A California lawyer turned longtime business chief for Tarak Ben Ammar, Brigitte Segal had no background in soundstage operations when she took over Les Studios de Paris in 2015. But that…