Europe: Shares close at record high on US data, trade hopes

Europe: Shares close at record high on US data, trade hopes

[BENGALURU] European shares closed at a record high on Friday (Oct 24), boosted by cooler than expected US inflation data and hopes of an easing in US-Chinese trade tensions, as investors assessed a slew of corporate earnings. The continent-wide Stoxx 600 index closed up 0.2 per cent. Most major regional indices ended higher, with London’s…

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US: Stocks end at record highs after inflation data; Dow up 1%

US: Stocks end at record highs after inflation data; Dow up 1%

[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks surged to fresh records on Friday (Oct 24) after benign US inflation data set the stage for another US Federal Reserve interest rate cut. All three major US indices finished at all-time highs, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average winning 1 per cent at 47,207.12. The broad-based S&P 500 gained…

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7 Affordable AI Fitness Apps for Beginners

7 Affordable AI Fitness Apps for Beginners

Personal trainers in the United States average about $55 an hour—roughly $440 a month for two weekly sessions. By comparison, the seven affordable AI fitness apps for beginners in this guide cost $0 to $15 a month. The price gap keeps growing. In 2025 Google previewed a Gemini-powered “AI coach” for Fitbit, hinting that personalized…

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Singapore shares rise ahead of US-China meeting; STI up 0.1%

Singapore shares rise ahead of US-China meeting; STI up 0.1%

Across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 369 to 166, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] US President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping sparked hope that a cooling of trade tensions between the economic superpowers would ensue, leading to a rally in Asian markets including Singapore on…

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Intel shares jump as investments, cost cuts catapult turnaround efforts

Intel shares jump as investments, cost cuts catapult turnaround efforts

INTEL shares surged nearly 9 per cent in premarket trading on Friday (Oct 24) as investors rallied behind CEO Tan Lip-Bu’s aggressive cost-cutting measures that helped the chipmaker surpass quarterly profit estimates and regain stability amid a flurry of high-stakes bets on future growth. The results mark a turning point for Intel, which has struggled…

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UBS reshuffles leadership as Credit Suisse integration nears end

UBS reshuffles leadership as Credit Suisse integration nears end

Lender is in the middle of a battle with the Swiss government over how much capital it needs to set aside to prevent a similar crisis [ZURICH] UBS Group AG reshuffled its leadership as the integration of Credit Suisse nears its completion and vice-chairman Lukas Gaehwiler decided to retire at the next general meeting in…

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HSBC launches ‘entrepreneurial wealth proposition’ in Singapore

HSBC launches ‘entrepreneurial wealth proposition’ in Singapore

A recent report by the lender names the Republic as entrepreneurs’ top destination for wealth and relocation [SINGAPORE] HSBC on Friday (Oct 24) announced the launch of an “enhanced entrepreneurial wealth proposition” in Singapore, aiming to provide “dedicated support” for entrepreneurs. This follows the lender’s Global Entrepreneurial Wealth Report 2025 released in September, in which…

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