• US Beef Exports to China Cook Up Row As MAGA Roils Brooke Rollins

    US Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has drawn the ire of President Donald Trump’s MAGA base following a post on beef exports to China.In a social media post on X, Rollins lauded President Trump and said China has agreed to move forward on American beef access after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.The post referred to China’s reported agreement to implement what Rollins termed as beef commitments, including resuming imports from 17 states.China and the United States have reached a broad agreement on widening agricultural trade through tariff cuts. Reuters reported that Beijing will look into Washington’s concerns…

  • Buybacks, insider activity and capital moves

    IN THE five trading sessions to the May 14 close, 16 primary-listed companies conducted buybacks with a total consideration of S$42 million. Over the same period, more than 120 director…

Business

  • Musk’s trial against OpenAI hits some rough spots in first week

    Published Sat, May 2, 2026 · 09:30 AM [AUSTIN, TEXAS] Elon Musk set out to tell a jury that his falling out with OpenAI was a simple tale of betrayal. But the many questions that came up during the billionaire’s three days on the witness stand this week revealed the…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • European shares edge lower as US-Iran talks stall; central bank meetings in focus

    Published Tue, Apr 28, 2026 · 05:45 AM EUROPEAN shares started the week on a subdued note as investors braced for a packed schedule of central bank meetings, and worries over stalled US-Iran peace talks pushed up crude prices, curbing risk-appetite. With technology-led moves aiding US stocks to all-time highs, energy-dependent…

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  • Microsoft offers voluntary retirement to about 7% of US workers

    Eligible workers include personnel whose years of service plus their age totals 70 or more Published Fri, Apr 24, 2026 · 12:35 AM [NEW YORK] Microsoft is offering voluntary retirement to thousands of its employees in the US. About 7 per cent of the US workforce will be eligible for…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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