Entrepreneurship
Goldman hikes December 2026 gold price forecast to US$4,900 per ounce
[BENGALURU] Goldman Sachs raised on Monday (Oct 6) its December 2026 gold price forecast to US$4,900 per ounce from US$4,300, citing strong Western exchange-traded fund (ETF) inflows and likely...
Asia: Tokyo stocks hit new record as markets extend global rally
JAPANESE stocks hit another record on Tuesday, building on the previous day’s surge following the election of a pro-stimulus advocate to lead the country’s ruling party, while gold also...
Two Australian pensions confirm merger to form A$235 billion fund
[MELBOURNE] Aware Super, one of Australia’s largest pensions, confirmed plans to merge with smaller rival TelstraSuper to form a A$235 billion (S$201 billion) fund.The two pensions have signed a...
No air traffic control at LA area airport, delays at others amid US government shutdown
A BUSY California airport had no air traffic controllers on Monday evening, the state’s governor said, as the effects of a US government shutdown rippled across the country.Hollywood Burbank...
Trump says US tariffs on heavy truck imports to begin Nov 1
The administration has already imposed tariffs on imported steel, aluminium, copper, automobiles and auto parts[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump said that 25 per cent duties on medium- and heavy-duty...
US interest rates well-placed to fight inflation: Fed official
US INTEREST rates are in a good place for the Federal Reserve’s inflation fight, a senior central bank official said on Monday (Oct 6), pushing back against President Donald...
World’s biggest rice buyer Philippines to prolong import ban
The United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization projecting a record 556.4 million tonnes [MANILA] The Philippines plans to broadly extend its ban on rice imports until April to support...
Oil rises after Opec+ hikes output less than expected
[NEW YORK] Oil prices gained about 1 per cent on Monday after the Opec+ production increase planned for November was more modest than expected, tempering some concerns about supply additions, though...
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq reach all-time closing highs on AI dealmaking boost
[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq advanced on Monday, as artificial intelligence-related dealmaking boosted investor sentiment even as the US government shutdown extended through its sixth day....
Business Trends in the Pet Store Industry
The pet store industry is changing as more people welcome pets into their homes. Pet ownership affects how pet stores operate and what products they offer. Key trends include...
