TV anchor Beni Rae Harmony resigns after being suspended for airing ‘non-partisan tribute’ to Charlie Kirk

TV anchor Beni Rae Harmony resigns after being suspended for airing ‘non-partisan tribute’ to Charlie Kirk

An Illinois TV anchor has resigned from a local ABC-affiliated station after she said she was suspended for airing a tearjerking “non-partisan tribute” to her mentor, Charlie Kirk, following his assassination. Beni Rae Harmony announced she was leaving WICS-ABC20 Springfield on Monday after she allegedly faced retaliation from the station for airing the emotional 1-minute…

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Hong Kong equity deals boom as Chinese firms rush to market

Hong Kong equity deals boom as Chinese firms rush to market

The city’s benchmark Hang Seng Index is up more than 30% this year, despite a plunge in April that wiped out most of its earlier gains [HONG KONG] Hong Kong bankers have ended the summer lull with a bang, closing billions of US dollars of capital market deals as China’s corporate giants rush to raise…

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Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

Australia says social media ban will not age test all users

AUSTRALIA will not require social media giants to verify the ages of all users under its ban on under-16s using the platforms, Canberra said on Tuesday. But platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok and YouTube are expected to take “reasonable steps” to stop children from accessing the apps, it said. Australia has been a leader in…

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FTC scrutinises Ticketmaster efforts to stop resale bots

FTC scrutinises Ticketmaster efforts to stop resale bots

The company’s industry dominance has long been targeted by fans, artists, regulators and lawmakers, dating back to the 1990s [SAN FRANCISCO] Live Nation’s Ticketmaster is being probed by the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) over whether it’s done enough to keep bots from illegally reselling tickets on its platform. The investigation is focused on Ticketmaster’s…

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Trump seems to claim TikTok deal ahead of Wednesday deadline

Trump seems to claim TikTok deal ahead of Wednesday deadline

President Trump, who years ago led the charge to ban TikTok from the U.S., seemed to claim credit for saving it in a move he said should delight young voters. Trump and negotiators suggested Monday that the short video platform owned by Chinese company ByteDance will avert a ban. It is a remarkable turn of…

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Trump says companies should report earnings every six months

Trump says companies should report earnings every six months

[WASHINGTON] President Donald Trump said companies should not be forced to deliver earnings reports on a quarterly basis, saying he preferred a six-month schedule he cast as saving businesses time and money.  “Subject to SEC Approval, Companies and Corporations should no longer be forced to “Report” on a quarterly basis (Quarterly Reporting!), but rather to…

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SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 5.4% in August

SIA Group’s passenger traffic up 5.4% in August

Passenger traffic is at 13.6 billion for the month, compared with 12.9 billion in the corresponding period last year [SINGAPORE] Passenger traffic for the two carriers under the Singapore Airlines Group was 5.4 per cent higher in August 2025, compared with the previous year, indicated its latest operating update released on Monday (Sep 15). The…

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