Dollar gains as debt deal hopes rekindle hawkish Fed bets

By Rae Wee SINGAPORE The dollar firmed to a near six-month peak against the yen on Friday and

2023-05-19 13:56

Unilever to freeze new CEO's fixed pay for two years

(Reuters) -Consumer goods company Unilever said on Monday its board had decided to freeze CEO Hein Schumacher's fixed pay for

2023-10-31 02:16

China's Sinopec signs agreement to enter retail fuel market in crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Chinese petroleum giant Sinopec has signed an agreement with Sri Lanka to enter its retail fuel market

2023-05-23 09:50

SoftBank’s Arm Seeks to Raise Up to $4.87 Billion in Anticipated IPO

SoftBank Group Corp.’s Arm Holdings Ltd. is planning to raise as much as $4.87 billion in the chip

2023-09-06 06:17

Artificial intelligence raises risk of extinction, experts say in new warning

Scientists and tech industry leaders, including executives at Microsoft and Google, have issued a new warning about the perils that artificial intelligence poses to humankind

2023-05-31 00:24

Twitter hinders 'troll hunters' battling climate denial

For years, a band of science-loving "troll hunters" hounded climate change deniers off Twitter -- but Elon Musk's takeover has upended their efforts, with many ousted...

2023-06-01 10:48

Applied Materials Declines After Report of US Criminal Probe

Applied Materials Inc., the largest US maker of chipmaking machinery, slid in late trading following a report that

2023-11-17 05:46

The spanking fondler of NY: Owner of celeb-favorite restaurant hit with multiple accusations

Marie Eiffel’s restaurant is one of the trendy spots in Shelter Island, which is often visited by several celebrities, including Christie Brinkley, Bradley Cooper, Anne Hathaway, and Jessica Chastain

2023-09-07 14:50

China's not-so-special economic zone embodies a harsh new reality

By David Kirton SHENZHEN, China Tony Xiong is among the latest arrivals to the glitzy office towers in

2023-11-16 09:48

Evergrande Creditors Seized a $1.6 Billion Tower They Can’t Sell

Nothing symbolizes the demise of China Evergrande Group like the Hong Kong tower that it bought for a

2023-07-20 10:46

Grab Shares Jump as Breakeven Nears a Decade After Founding

Grab Holdings Ltd. shares jumped 11% after the company brought forward its profitability target and posted a narrower

2023-08-24 10:18

Record grain harvest eyed as market under pressure

The world is heading for a record grain harvest in the 2023-2024 season thanks to gains for maize and rice, but the market remains under pressure thanks to El Nino and...

2023-07-26 01:59