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As streaming subscription fees rise, more consumers opt to pay less and watch ads
When video streaming platforms were first launched, they were marketed as an affordable way to watch your favorite movies without the interruption of an ad break.But, over the years,...
As L.A. jury deliberates, another social media lawsuit ends in $375 million verdict
Jurors in New Mexico leapfrogged their California peers Tuesday, handing down a $375 million verdict against Meta for endangering children while a similar lawsuit remains pending in Los Angeles...
Talent fight intensifies in Hong Kong’s US$1 trillion wealth hub
The hiring landscape is shifting into a fight for talent as regional and mainland Chinese banks aggressively expand[NEW YORK] The competition among global banks for Hong Kong’s US$1 trillion...
Gold whipsaws after worst week in 40 years as war risks mount
Published Mon, Mar 23, 2026 · 08:42 AM[SINGAPORE] Gold whipsawed after the biggest weekly drop in more than 40 years, as the war in the Middle East entered its...
Blackstone private credit fund has first monthly loss since 2022
Published Sat, Mar 21, 2026 · 09:59 AM[LOS ANGELES] Blackstone’s flagship private credit fund posted its first monthly loss in more than three years, one of the clearest signs...
Pentagon’s Anthropic bashing rekindles Silicon Valley’s resistance to war
Artificial intelligence powerhouse Anthropic’s battle with the Pentagon has sparked some soul-searching in Silicon Valley that could reshape the tech sector’s complicated relationship with war and the White House....
FedEx CEO says global demand holding amid Iran war, annual profit outlook up on record holiday profit
Published Fri, Mar 20, 2026 · 08:50 AMGLOBAL delivery company FedEx said on Thursday that global demand is holding steady at the start of March despite the war in...
SoCal’s defense startups secure vital funding boost
A bill restoring crucial federal funding to defense startups in Southern California is on its way to the president’s desk after making it through Congress on Tuesday.The Small Business...
Grindr says users can now tap AI for better matches
Grindr Inc. has unveiled new features for its premium subscribers, hoping to leverage artificial intelligence to help users get better matches. The West Hollywood-based LGBTQ+ dating platform said Monday...
Another billionaire confirms California exit: Uber co-founder Kalanick
Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick said he moved to Texas in December, adding to the list of billionaires who have left California ahead of a proposed wealth tax. In an...
Oil extends gains as Middle East conflict threatens export facilities
Brent crude and US West Texas Intermediate crude have surged more than 40 per cent this month to their highest levels since 2022 Published Mon, Mar 16, 2026 ·...
US begins emergency oil reserve release of 86 million barrels
Published Sat, Mar 14, 2026 · 01:49 PM[WASHINGTON] The Trump administration started the process of a mammoth drawdown of the US emergency oil reserve, issuing a request to exchange...