Business
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Tesla executives say company is hiring to support Musk’s expanded solar strategy
Published Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 02:29 PM [LOS ANGELES] Tesla is hiring to support founder Elon Musk’s recently announced plan to become the biggest US manufacturer of solar energy…
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Asheville Woman Who Killed Boyfriend for Siding with Her Ex-Husband in Custody Battle, Learns Her Fate
A 42-year-old Asheville woman will spend at least a decade behind bars for fatally shooting her boyfriend after he sided with her ex-husband in a custody dispute over their children.…
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Investors look beyond US hedge funds for the first time since 2023: Barclays
Published Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 12:20 PM [LONDON] Investor interest in US hedge funds is waning for the first time since 2023, with talk of a “Sell America” trade…
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South Korean crypto firm accidentally sends US$44 billion in bitcoins to users
Published Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 11:40 AM [SEOUL] South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb said on Saturday (Feb 7) it had accidentally given away more than US$40 billion worth of…
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When skills beat degrees in an AI economy
HIRING in Singapore has long revolved around paper qualifications despite efforts to make them less relevant. While nearly 80 per cent of the country’s job postings in 2024 did not require the candidate to…
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Oil prices climb on worries of possible Iran-US conflict
Published Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 09:07 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices settled higher on Friday (Feb 6), reversing earlier losses as traders worried that this week’s talks between the US…
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Europe: Stoxx 600 rebounds in broad based gains; Stellantis plunge drags auto stocks
Published Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 08:52 AM [BENGALURU] Europe’s benchmark share index rose on Friday (Feb 6) in a largely broad-based rebound from the prior session’s losses, as investors…
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US: Dow closes above 50,000, Nvidia soars as traders focus on AI spending
Published Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 08:43 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] The Dow Jones Industrial Average blew past the historic 50,000 mark on Friday (Feb 6) and the S&P 500 ended…
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Amazon shares slide as US$200 billion outlay fans fears over AI returns
Big tech’s massive AI spending hike surprises analysts, raising doubts over whether returns can keep pace Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 11:26 PM [NEW YORK] Amazon.com shares slid 9…
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China flexes its muscle at Singapore Airshow as US isolated
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 11:17 PM [SINGAPORE] China used this week’s Singapore Airshow to flex its military and aviation muscle, drawing heavy attention from regional delegations as Beijing…
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TikTok accused of breaching EU online content rules
EU tech regulators say the app may have to change its ‘addictive design’ featuring infinite scroll and autoplay Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 11:01 PM [BRUSSELS] Social media app…
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Creative CEO to also be its chairman; cousin Chew Kian Giap added to board
Late founder Sim Wong Hoo’s brother will relinquish his director role from Feb 17 [SINGAPORE] Creative Technology’s chief executive Sim Li Ern – a nephew of late founder Sim Wong…
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Wall Street rebounds after week-long tech rout, Amazon down on AI capex jump
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 10:42 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Friday (Feb 6) following a bruising sell-off in technology shares through the week,…
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Goldman, JPMorgan and Bank of America boost banker, trader bonus pools by at least 10%
Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 10:25 PM [NEW YORK] JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs Group and Bank of America boosted their bonus pools for bankers and traders by at least…
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Societe Generale launches 1.5 billion euro buyback after profit beat estimates
The reacquisition follows two extraordinary share repurchase programmes launched in 2025, worth one billion euros each Published Fri, Feb 6, 2026 · 10:23 PM [PARIS] Societe Generale has launched a…
