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GameStop CEO says eBay shut his account after buyout funding stunt
He has put up personal items, including a pair of socks, to fund his US$56 billion bid for the platformPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 05:34 PM[TEXAS] GameStop CEO...
Singapore digital banks GXS, MariBank lean on South-east Asia to fuel profitability
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s digital banks are turning to faster-growing South-east Asian markets to drive loan growth as they set their sights on the path to profitability. This is amid rising...
European shares pause as markets watch Middle East peace prospects; earnings on tap
Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 03:51 PMEUROPEAN shares were steady on Thursday, after a sharp rally in the previous session, with investors holding on to optimism that a...
AirAsia to start new airline, stays defiant on fuel hedging
To help fund expansion, AirAsia is preparing to sell as much as US$600 million in bondsPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 03:24 PMAIRASIA X co-founder Tony Fernandes said he...
Shell’s profit beats expectations at US$6.9 billion, raises dividend by 5%
The company cuts the pace of its quarterly share buyback programme to US$3 billion from US$3.5 billionPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 02:41 PM — Updated Thu, May 7,...
Shell’s profit beats expectations at US$6.9 billion, cuts share buybacks
Oil and gas output falls 4% compared with the previous quarter due to the Iran warPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 02:41 PM[LONDON] Shell’s first-quarter adjusted earnings, its definition...
Humanoid robots to power next leg of China’s export dominance
Like with EVs, the Asian nation is building out capacity across the robotics supply chainPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 01:50 PM[SYDNEY] China’s early lead in humanoid robots will...
Anthropic signs computing deal with SpaceX to meet AI demand
Published Thu, May 7, 2026 · 10:35 AM[SAN FRANCISCO] Anthropic PBC has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bolster computing resources and meet surging demand for its...
Gold rises as buying interest counters concern over Strait of Hormuz clash
Higher rates and a stronger US currency are negative for bullion as it pays no interest and is priced in the greenbackPublished Thu, May 7, 2026 · 09:56 AM...
OpenAI is so yesterday — even for SoftBank
Global markets pivot from AI model makers to chipmakers tied to the data-centre boomSOFTBANK Group founder Masayoshi Son is known for making audacious multibillion-US dollar bets. Some acquisition deals,...
