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Tech rebound lifts European shares after three-day slide
Published Fri, Jul 10, 2026 · 05:53 AMEUROPEAN shares gained for the first time this week on Thursday (Jul 9), as a rebound in technology stocks tempered lingering concerns about...
S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as chip stocks gain
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 09:48 PM[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq edged higher at the open on Thursday (Jul 9), as gains in chip stocks...
Dollar drifts with oil; Gulf tensions, Fed minutes in focus
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 08:34 PM[LONDON] The dollar backed off this week’s highs on Thursday (Jul 9) as the US and Iran carried out renewed attacks, despite...
PepsiCo beats revenue estimates, flags pressure from tighter consumer budgets
The beverage giant benefited from resilient demand for zero-sugar sodas in some of its key marketsPublished Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 07:04 PM[LONDON] PepsiCo beat Wall Street estimates for...
Meta’s new AI image generation tool raises alarm in Hollywood
Influencers under Kyle Hjelmeseth’s talent management firm build their Instagram presence on lived experience. Their control over that image and likeness got shakier Tuesday when Instagram’s parent company Meta...
Asia growth improves but ADB warns of persistent headwinds
The bank forecasts the region’s economy will expand 4.9% in 2026, up from the 4.7% estimate in a special update earlierPublished Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 04:37 PM[MANILA] Economic...
How Temasek is leveraging AI for better all-round performance
It plans to grow AI-linked investments from 6% to 15% of its portfolio, says Temasek Global Investments’ CEO[SINGAPORE] As markets remain caught up in the latest hype over SpaceX...
Singapore’s competition watchdog seeks feedback on Texas Instruments’ proposed acquisition of Silicon Labs
Both entities are Nasdaq-listed companies with global activities extending to the city-state[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s competition watchdog has launched a public consultation on Texas Instruments’ (TI) proposed acquisition of wireless technology...
Gold falls as Middle East hostilities revive inflation woes
Spot gold fell 0.4% to US$4,060.46 per ounce by 0343 GMT, after dropping to its lowest since Jul 1 on WednesdayPublished Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 12:39 PM[BENGALURU] Gold...
Gold eases as Middle East hostilities revive inflation fears
Spot gold falls 0.2% to US$4,068.77 per ounce by 0522 GMT, after dropping to its lowest since Jul 1 on WednesdayPublished Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 12:39 PM —...
Del Monte Pacific defends solvency after SGX flags US$787 million deficit
The dual-listed canned food producer says its operating business remains ‘fundamentally sound’[SINGAPORE] Del Monte Pacific has defended its ability to remain a going concern, pushing back against regulatory concerns...
Supermarket and minimart chain Hao Mart faces fifth High Court lawsuit
[SINGAPORE] Supermarket and minimart chain Hao Mart is facing a fifth High Court lawsuit, with hair and scalp care company Bio Organicare Scalp suing the retailer in what court...