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Oil ticks higher as Gulf clashes threaten to derail ceasefire
May 9, 2026
[ad_1] Brent crude up 1.2% to settle around US$101 a barrel, but still notches a weekly drop of about 6%Published Sat, May 9, 2026 · 11:07 AM[NEW YORK] Oil edged...
General Motors to pay $12.5 million to settle claims that it illegally sold California driver data
May 8, 2026
[ad_1] General Motors has agreed to pay $12.5 million dollars to settle claims that the automaker illegally sold location and driving data of hundreds of thousands of Californians, state officials...
Crew walks out on ‘CoComelon: The Melon Patch,’ citing labor conditions
May 7, 2026
[ad_1] The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees is striking against “CoComelon: The Melon Patch” in protest over wages and working conditions.The union representing crew members working on the live-action...
6-storey office building planned near Changi Airport Terminal 3
May 7, 2026
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The operator of Changi Airport is looking to develop a new office building near Terminal 3.Changi Airport Group (CAG) in February received permission from the Urban Redevelopment Authority...
Singapore stocks rise, tracking regional gains; STI up 0.3%
May 7, 2026
[ad_1] Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 416 to 225, after 2.1 billion securities change hands[SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Thursday (May 7), in line with gains elsewhere...
Singapore digital banks GXS, MariBank lean on South-east Asia to fuel profitability
May 7, 2026
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s digital banks are turning to faster-growing South-east Asian markets to drive loan growth as they set their sights on the path to profitability. This is amid rising...
European shares pause as markets watch Middle East peace prospects; earnings on tap
May 7, 2026
[ad_1] Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 03:51 PMEUROPEAN shares were steady on Thursday, after a sharp rally in the previous session, with investors holding on to optimism that a...
Shell’s profit beats expectations at US$6.9 billion, cuts share buybacks
May 7, 2026
[ad_1] Oil and gas output falls 4% compared with the previous quarter due to the Iran warPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 02:41 PM[LONDON] Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings, its definition...
Humanoid robots to power next leg of China’s export dominance
May 7, 2026
[ad_1] Like with EVs, the Asian nation is building out capacity across the robotics supply chainPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 01:50 PM[SYDNEY] China’s early lead in humanoid robots will...
If you’re an iPhone user, you could get $95 from this Apple settlement
May 6, 2026
[ad_1] Some iPhone users could be eligible to collect up to $95 per device as part of a settlement over allegations that Apple misled consumers about the abilities of its...
Crypto exchange Coinbase to lay off 14% of staff as AI reshapes work
May 5, 2026
[ad_1] Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase said it’s slashing roughly 14% of its workforce or about 700 workers, partly because artificial intelligence is reshaping the way people work.“The biggest risk now is...
Commentary: This year’s Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
May 5, 2026
[ad_1] Apparently not content with bankrupting Sears, Toys R Us, Radio Shack and countless other businesses; buying and then maiming the Washington Post; and leading the Tech Bro right turn...