Work from home is spurring some to retire early
(NYTIMES) - For Ms Mona Janochoski, a chemist who ran a laboratory, working from home during the coronavirus pandemic was...
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Singdollar recovers from recent dip, but outlook still weak
SINGAPORE - The Singapore dollar has bounced back to the level it held about two weeks ago after recovering from...
Challenges and opportunities in S’pore’s post-pandemic recovery
SINGAPORE - Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on almost every economy, but those that take the opportunity to adapt and transform...
US economy grows 6.5% in Q2, below forecast, as consumer spending surges
WASHINGTON (REUTERS, AFP) - The US economy expanded at an annualised 6.5 per cent pace in the second quarter, a...
Sembmarine posts $647.2m loss for H1, but sees improvement in H2
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - Sembcorp Marine posted a loss of $647.2 million for the first half of FY2021, widening...
STI rises 1.2% amid regional rally on US Federal Reserve’s decision
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - The steady-as-she-goes stance taken by the United States Federal Reserve meeting overnight gave markets across...
US stocks gain on ‘spectacular’ earnings season
NEW YORK (AFP) - Wall Street stocks advanced on Thursday (July 29) following solid US growth data and earnings, but...
Electric-vehicle maker Nikola founder charged with fraud in rebuke to Wall Street
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - In a warning shot to a thriving corner of Wall Street, federal authorities on Thursday filed...
Credit Suisse finds multiple failings but no criminal conduct in Archegos debacle
NEW YORK (NYTIMES) - Credit Suisse suffered humiliation and shareholder wrath this year when it lost US$5.5 billion (S$7.4 billion)...
CDL Hospitality Trusts first-half DPS falls 19.2% despite higher property income
SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - CDL Hospitality Trusts' (CDLHT) distribution per stapled security (DPS) fell 19.2 per cent to 1.22...