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US: Stocks end higher, shrugging off Powell firing fears
[NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks finished higher on Wednesday, shrugging off a mid-session swoon after US President Donald Trump denied plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.Major indices had moved...
These California tech hubs are set to dominate the AI economy
Despite suggestions it has been losing its edge, California is way ahead of others when it comes to the hottest technology right now: artificial intelligence. The regions around San...
HRnetGroup appoints 10 new business leader co-owners
[SINGAPORE] HRnetGroup has appointed 10 new business leader co-owners, following the retirement and departure of certain leaders, to bring its total number of co-owners to 45. This is part...
Guinness-owner Diageo CEO step downs after tough two years, finance chief to lead in interim
Published Wed, Jul 16, 2025 · 08:22 PM[LONDON] Diageo CEO Debra Crew has stepped down after just two years in the job, the world’s biggest spirits maker said on...
Beyond missing pets and packages: How Nextdoor plans to reshape its social network
Nextdoor, the once-hot social network for neighborhoods, wants to claw its way back to the top and prove that people can use the platform for more than just finding...
Linda Yaccarino to step down as CEO of Elon Musk’s social media site X
Linda Yaccarino, the chief executive of social media site X, said Wednesday that she’s stepping down from her role after two years at the company.“When @elonmusk and I first...
This entrepreneur spots deepfakes for celebrities. Can he help average Joes too?
Celebrities are all too familiar with the world of deepfakes, the colloquial term for artificial-intelligence-generated videos that depict actors and other Hollywood talent falsely doing or saying things that...
TikTok reportedly prepping new app in the U.S. as potential sale looms
TikTok is preparing to release a new app in the U.S. as it awaits a potential sale that would maintain its presence for millions of users in the country,...
Tesla sales continue to slide amid competition and backlash against Elon Musk
As Elon Musk scrambles to restore Tesla’s reputation and deliver on promises of autonomous driving technology, vehicle sales for the company continued to fall last quarter.Tesla delivered 384,122 vehicles...
Tinder rolls out mandatory face verification for California users
West Hollywood-based Tinder is now requiring facial recognition scans for all users in California as part of its efforts to build trust among users and reduce the prevalence of...
BNP Paribas completes 5.1 billion-euro acquisition of AXA Investment Managers
The acquisition allows BNP to manage long-term savings for insurers and pension funds with around 850 billion euros in assetsPublished Tue, Jul 1, 2025 · 05:52 PM[LONDON] BNP Paribas...
MAS proposes to improve complex product labelling and disclosures for investors
[SINGAPORE] Investors in Singapore may soon gain clearer disclosures and improved guidance for complex products, following the implementation of proposed amendments by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).
The central...