Posts by Nathan Pine
Gold dips as Trump eases trade tensions with tariff exemptions
[ad_1] [BENGALURU] Gold prices dropped on Monday (Apr 14) as US President Donald Trump eased trade tensions by granting tariff exemptions on smartphones, computers and other electronics primarily imported from China. Spot gold was down 0.4 per cent at US$3,223.67 an ounce, as at 0036 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of US$3,245.28 in the…
Read MoreOlam to divest remaining Olam Group assets to fund business reorganisation
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Olam Group will invest US$500 million equity into Olam Food Ingredients (ofi) within the next three months, while de-leveraging the remaining Olam group for progressive liquidation, as part of its reorganisation plan amid the disposal of Olam Agri. The US$500 million investment, funded by internal resources, is aimed to “position ofi to pursue profitable…
Read MoreJustin Rose suffers Masters heartbreak again in loss to Rory McIlroy
[ad_1] Justin Rose is one of the best golfers in the world. Sadly, he’s known more as the best golfer to play at Augusta without winning a Green Jacket. That reputation was further enhanced Sunday after coming in second at the Masters for the second time, this time at the hands of Rory McIlroy, who…
Read MoreGlobal funds hit pause on Indonesia after Prabowo policy changes
[ad_1] [MELBOURNE / LONDON] Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto’s attempt to engineer an economic renaissance is running up against a hard truth: Investors are not buying the vision he’s selling. Some of the world’s biggest money managers are reticent to rush back into the country’s assets after sweeping changes under Prabowo’s administration sent stocks tumbling by…
Read MoreE. Jay Krause Dies: Emmy-Winning Art Director Was 98
[ad_1] E. Jay Krause, the Emmy-winning art director and set designer whose work has colored the golden age of variety television, died in Los Angeles, Calif. yesterday at the age of 98, Deadline has learned. Over the course of his three decade-spanning career from the 1950s through 1980s, Krause has designed sets for over 180…
Read MoreAsia, Europe, gold, private markets: Where investors can seek refuge as US exceptionalism is cast into doubt
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The turmoil and volatility in global financial markets, where trillions of dollars were wiped off US equities since “Liberation Day”, are leading investors to lean towards the idea that American exceptionalism may be nearing its end. Earlier, the shock that Chinese startup DeepSeek delivered in January led the likes of JPMorgan Chase to…
Read More2025 Masters Tournament payout: Rory McIlroy wins $4.2M, Green Jacket
[ad_1] The Masters gave fans so much drama on Sunday as it took extra holes to declare a winner. After 11 years, Rory McIlroy completed the career grand slam and slipped on the Green Jacket in what may go down as one of the best Championship Sundays in the 89 years of the tournament. When…
Read More‘The Breakfast Club’ Stars Reunite For The First Time Since Film’s Release: “Moved To Have Us All Together”
[ad_1] Don’t you forget about them. For the first time in four decades and just a little past the 1985 classic film’s 40th anniversary, all five stars of John Hughes’ The Breakfast Club reunited. Emilio Estevez, Anthony Michael Hall, Judd Nelson, Molly Ringwald and Ally Sheedy all took the stage during a panel conversation celebrating…
Read MoreQueasy investors are calling Trump’s tariff bluff, and it looks like he will eventually fold
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] As US Treasury bond yields surged last week, forcing US President Donald Trump to pause the crippling “reciprocal” tariffs that had just come into effect, I wondered why on earth he was trying to reset US trade policy in such a callous and destructive manner. It occurred to me that his goal might…
Read MoreNon-China sea cargo shippers to U-turn on aborted bookings amid US tariff pause: analysts
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The dramatic turnaround in US President Donald Trump’s stance on his reciprocal tariffs – he paused steep individualised tariffs on dozens of trading partners for 90 days – is likely to trigger a reversal of another sort in the ocean shipping industry. Although the suspension is welcome, the dynamic situation could remain challenging…
Read MoreHow to Watch Cubs vs Dodgers: Live Stream Sunday Night Baseball, TV Channel
[ad_1] By Kilty Cleary is a Los Angeles-based media and marketing pro with 18+ years of experience. He’s worked with top brands like Sporting News and Sports Illustrated, building key partnerships and creating engaging content. Follow him on X and IG @theonlykilty Kilty Cleary Contributing Sports Writer news article Based on facts, either observed and…
Read MoreJean Marsh Dies: Emmy-Winning ‘Upstairs, Downstairs’ Actress & Co-Creator Was 90
[ad_1] Jean Marsh, the Emmy-winning actress and co-creator behind the acclaimed ’70s ITV period drama Upstairs, Downstairs, has died at the age of 90. Her cause of death was a result of complications from dementia, her close friend Michael Lindsay-Hogg, told the New York Times, which first reported the news. Before there was Downton Abbey, the…
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