UPS stuns Wall Street with strong profit and 34,000 job cuts
United Parcel Service (UPS) smashed Wall Street’s third-quarter profit expectations, sending its shares soaring and fuelling confidence in the courier’s comeback plans. The company also…
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‘Springsteen’ Leads U.K.-Ireland Box Office as ‘Regretting You’ and ‘Chainsaw Man’ Open Strong
Disney’s “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere” debuted at No. 1 in the U.K. and Ireland with £1.3 million ($1.75 million), according to Comscore. The Bruce Springsteen portrait launched…
SGX ETF market hits record S$16.3 billion AUM in Q3 on strong gold, Reit demand
It records net inflows of S$736 million in the quarter, bringing the total to S$1.4 billion in the year to date The exchange-traded fund (ETF) market on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) hit a…
UConn Basketball Star Sarah Strong and Mom, Allison Feaster, Join Madison Reed as Ambassadors
Hair color brand Madison Reed is doubling down on women’s basketball in more ways than one. One year after initially joining forces with the UConn Huskies and tapping star players such as…
Toyota’s September output grows for fourth stright month, aided by strong US demand
Toyota Motor on Monday said its worldwide production increased by more than 10 per cent in September and rose for a fourth straight month, as both sales and output increased in the US, the…
Toyota’s September output grows for fourth straight month, aided by strong US demand
Toyota Motor on Monday said its worldwide production increased by more than 10 per cent in September and rose for a fourth straight month, as both sales and output increased in the US, the…
Barclays announces £500 million buyback, upgrades 2025 guidance on strong income
Barclays announced a surprise £500 million (S$865.2 million) share buyback, upgraded its performance target for the year and said it would move to quarterly buyback announcements. The…
Korea Box Office: ‘Chainsaw Man the Movie: Reze Arc’ Tops for Second Week as ‘Jujutsu Kaisen’ Debuts Strong
Japanese anime feature “Chainsaw Man The Movie: Reze Arc” led the Korean box office for a second consecutive weekend, earning $1.8 million from 246,138 admissions across 911 screens for a…
US: S&P 500 ends higher after strong bank earnings, chip stocks rally
THE S&P 500 ended higher on Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley and Bank of America rallying after solid quarterly results, while investors remained focused on the recent increase in China-US…
Abbott posts higher quarterly revenue on strong medical device demand
Abbott reported higher quarterly revenue on Wednesday (Oct 15), driven by strong demand for its medical devices including continuous glucose monitors and heart devices. Investor confidence…
Dell raises growth targets for next four years on strong AI server demand
The company continues to expect revenue growth of 2 to 3 per cent for its client solutions group, which includes personal computers Dell on Tuesday (Oct 7) nearly doubled its annual profit…
‘Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale’ Holds No. 1 at U.K., Ireland Box Office as ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Stays Strong
Universal’s “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” led the U.K. and Ireland box office for a second weekend, taking £2.2 million ($3 million) to lift its total to £10.1 million ($13.7 million),…
Apple’s iPhone 17 sales open to strong demand for Pro models
The company faces lofty expectations from Wall Street for holiday period sales, despite global economic concerns and the threat of future price increases due to tariffs For the past four…
‘En Route To’ Review: In Strong Korean Debut, Adult Cares Complicate the Lives of Well-Drawn Teenage Heroines
Abortion was fully legalized in South Korea four years ago, but for numerous reasons obtaining one still presents a considerable hurdle for the teenage protagonists in “En Route To.” Yoo…
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Continues Reign Atop Korea Box Office as ‘The Ugly’ Opens Strong
Japanese juggernaut “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle” remained on top of the Korean box office for a fourth weekend, grossing $2.6 million from 330,444…
More room for further DBS rally given clear dividend outlook, strong yields: analysts
There is more room for DBS’ share price to continue rising in the months ahead given the bank’s strong dividend outlook, analysts said. Market watchers noted that DBS’ capital return plans…
Chile Bets on Strong Presence in Venice Following Major Awards in Cannes and Berlin, as Producers Focus on Creative Co-Productions, Retaining Autonomy
Following major festival awards wins in both Berlin (“The Blue Trail”) and Cannes (“The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo”), Chile landed in Venice with a strong presence, with Niles…
Ultra-Successful TV Shows That Started Off Strong But Had Some Of The Most Unsatisfying Endings
3. "My Name is Earl." —oh2bewacki "At least Greg Garcia gave the viewers a bit of closure, describing how he wanted the show to end: 'We never really got the chance to fully figure it out,…
India's strong economic growth fails to impress equity investors
India’s world-beating economic growth is failing to translate into gains for equity markets as weakening pricing power and US tariffs weigh on corporate earnings, turning foreign investors…
‘I try to read 5 books a month’: How Cal Newport keeps his creative muscles strong
Much of author and Georgetown University computer science professor Cal Newport’s work is about preparation. His books Deep Work and Slow Productivity, among others, make the argument for…
Thailand to meet this year's rice export target by focusing on strong markets
Thailand is hoping to meet its rice export target of 7.5 million metric tons this year by seeking more deals in markets where demand is strong, a commerce ministry official said on Tuesday…
Box Office: Netflix’s ‘Kpop Demon Hunters’ Leads With Estimated $18 Million Debut, ‘Weapons’ Stays Strong With $15.6 Million
In a box office twist, a film from the theatrical-averse Netflix appears to be No. 1 on North American charts. “Kpop Demon Hunters,” a singalong version of the hit animated musical, is…
Zoom has biggest rally in a year after giving strong forecast
Zoom Communications shares soared as much as 9.8 per cent after the company delivered a stronger-than-expected forecast, suggesting that customers are buying more of its expanded line of…
Oil rises 1% on stalled Russia-Ukraine peace talks, strong US demand
Oil prices rose by nearly a dollar a barrel on Thursday as Russia and Ukraine blamed each other for a stalled peace process, and as earlier US data showed signs of strong demand in the top…