Qualcomm Inc.

Qualcomm Shelves Interest in Intel Takeover Amid Mounting Challenges

Qualcomm Inc.’s interest in acquiring Intel Corp. has significantly cooled, according to sources familiar with the matter, halting what could have been one of the largest and most consequential deals in the technology sector. The decision reflects the immense complexities...
American Airlines (AAL)

American Airlines Introduces Boarding Technology to Curb Line-Cutting at Airports

American Airlines (AAL) has introduced new technology designed to prevent passengers from boarding planes out of turn. The innovative system emits an audible alert when a boarding pass is scanned ahead of its designated group, instructing the passenger to step...
Bitcoin-Dollar

Dollar Nears 13-Month High as Investors Eye Fed Policy; Bitcoin Flirts with $100,000 Milestone

The U.S. dollar remained close to a 13-month high on Friday, reflecting growing investor speculation about the Federal Reserve’s interest rate policy and ongoing uncertainty in Europe, which weighed on the euro. Meanwhile, bitcoin continued its ascent toward the psychologically...
Singapore

Singapore Ups Growth Forecast Amid Robust Recovery, but Warns of 2025 Risks Under Trump’s Tariffs

Singapore has revised its economic growth forecast for 2024 upward, citing a stronger-than-expected recovery, but officials have urged caution as global risks loom for the following year. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) upgraded the city-state’s projected growth for...
Gautam Adani

U.S. Charges Billionaire Gautam Adani in Massive Solar Energy Bribery Scandal

Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, one of the world's wealthiest individuals, finds himself at the center of a sprawling corruption scandal. U.S. federal authorities have unsealed criminal and civil charges against Adani and several associates, accusing them of orchestrating a multi-million-dollar...
Asia Stock Markets

Asian Equities Surge as Global Markets Shake Off Nvidia Concerns

Asian equities rallied on Friday, following Wall Street's overnight gains, as investors brushed aside initial concerns over Nvidia Corp.’s revenue outlook. Optimism in the markets persisted despite geopolitical tensions, mixed economic data, and ongoing uncertainties in the U.S. Treasury leadership...
New World Development (NWD) , Hong Kong

Hong Kong developer New World Prioritizes Debt Reduction Amidst Market Challenges

Hong Kong’s New World Development (NWD) has shifted its focus to reducing its substantial debt load, opting to hold off on mergers, acquisitions, and other activities that might strain its cash flow, Chairman Henry Cheng stated during a recent shareholders'...
Crude Oil

Oil Prices Inch Up Amid Escalating Russia-Ukraine Conflict and Market Uncertainty

Oil prices rose modestly on Friday following intensified geopolitical tensions as Russia announced it had fired a ballistic missile at Ukraine. The development sparked concerns over the potential escalation of the conflict, raising fears of tighter crude supplies in an...
Digital Wallets

Silicon Valley Giants Face Government Scrutiny Over Digital Wallets

In a landmark decision, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on Thursday that it will subject digital wallet and payment app providers processing over 13 billion financial transactions annually to government oversight. The move places tech giants like...
Crude Oil

Oil Prices Edge Higher Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Shifting Market Dynamics

Oil prices inched upward on Thursday, reflecting renewed supply concerns tied to escalating geopolitical tensions in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The uptick comes as market participants balance shifting global demand, stockpile fluctuations, and production uncertainties. Brent crude futures for January...
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