Gold ticks up on US dollar retreat, Fed rate cut

Gold ticks up on US dollar retreat, Fed rate cut

Focus now shifts to US President Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea later in the day [BENGALURU] Gold prices edged higher on Thursday (Oct 30), as a slight pullback in the US dollar and a widely expected quarter percentage point rate cut from the US Federal Reserve lifted demand. Spot gold…

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Samsung’s chip profit soars after AI fuels demand for memory

Samsung’s chip profit soars after AI fuels demand for memory

Memory chip business is a key pillar of the company’s empire, which spans smartphones and home appliances [SEOUL] Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor arm reported a stronger-than-expected rise in profit, suggesting global artificial intelligence (AI) demand is helping drive a recovery at the South Korean company’s most important business. The unit, which competes with SK Hynix and…

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Leighton Meester Teases Return to Music After 11-Year Hiatus

Leighton Meester Teases Return to Music After 11-Year Hiatus

Leighton Meester is ready to pull on fans’ heartstrings again.  The Gossip Girl alum hinted at the possibility of returning to music, over 11 years after she released her debut album, Heartstrings.   “I’m just about ready,” Leighton exclusively told E! News The Rundown’s Erin Lim Rhodes on the red carpet at the I Love LA…

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Bring the Warmth In: Kitchen Must-Haves for Chilly Days

Bring the Warmth In: Kitchen Must-Haves for Chilly Days

As the -ber months roll in, all we want to do is stay warm and cozy at home. And few things feel cozier than a mug tree filled with your favorite coffee cups beside a freshly brewed pot in the morning, or the comforting scent and gentle simmer of dinner bubbling away on the stove.…

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Starbucks sales rebound globally, coffee prices bite margins

Starbucks sales rebound globally, coffee prices bite margins

Global prices for raw arabica beans are up more than 20% this year after soaring 70% in 2024 [NEW YORK] Starbucks posted on Wednesday (Oct 29) that its first quarter of gains in global comparable sales after nearly a year and a half, led by international markets, though growth still eluded its US operation, and…

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