Business
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Roomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell through Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 07:24 AM The company filed for bankruptcy in December…
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BNP Paribas seeks to cut about 1,200 roles on Axa IM integration
More recently, the CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe has been selling some stakes in various businesses Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 07:13 AM [PARIS] BNP Paribas is seeking to eliminate about…
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Gold’s bullish outlook makes it a core portfolio asset, not just a hedge, say panellists
The precious metal will likely continue to rally amid geopolitical uncertainty and central bank demand, observers say [SINGAPORE] Gold is increasingly a good asset to include in an investor’s foundation…
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From US tech to emerging markets, investors urged to diversify in volatile year
Panellists highlight investment opportunities for 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainties Steve Brice, Global Chief Investment Officer of Standard Chartered Albert Tse, CEO of Amundi South Asia Moderated by: Genevieve Cua, Wealth…
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Stretched valuations no barrier to global equity opportunities in 2026: panellists
Investors can still generate returns by being risk-on in a diversified manner, say market watchers [SINGAPORE] Risk assets will likely continue to perform well globally in 2026, even though valuations…
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Amazon plans thousands more corporate job cuts next week, sources say
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:56 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000…
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Bank of America, Citigroup weigh new cards with 10% rate
Some bank executives have publicly said that they agree with Trump’s focus on affordability Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:51 AM [NEW YORK] Bank of America and Citigroup are…
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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay rises to US$43 million in 2025
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:45 AM JPMORGAN Chase said on Thursday its longtime CEO Jamie Dimon‘s 2025 pay package climbed about 10 per cent to US$43 million. His compensation…
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Trump sues JPMorgan, CEO Jamie Dimon for US$5 billion over alleged debanking
JPMorgan said it closes accounts that create legal or regulatory risk for the bank Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:38 AM US PRESIDENT Donald Trump filed a US$5 billion…
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Intel gives weak forecast after supply shortages hurt sales
Despite the optimism, the company still has a long way to go to restore its former chip-industry glory Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:25 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Intel gave…
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Oil slides 2% as Trump tones down threats toward Greenland and Iran
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:10 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices slid about 2 per cent to a one-week low on Thursday after US President Donald Trump softened threats toward…
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Autodesk to cut about 7% of staff amid sales reorganisation push
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:04 AM [NEW YORK] Software company Autodesk is planning to cut around 1,000 jobs, or about 7 per cent of its workforce, as it…
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European shares rebound as Trump withdraws tariff threats over Greenland
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:01 AM EUROPEAN shares logged their biggest daily jump in nearly two months on Thursday in investor relief that US President Donald Trump dropped tariff…
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US stocks: Wall Street ends up as investors buoyed by tariff relief, upbeat data
Many of the so-called Magnificent Seven stocks are due to report earnings next week Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 05:51 AM WALL Street’s main indexes ended higher on Thursday, the second…
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Who Was Michael Ryan Burke? Marine Veteran Shot and Killed at Home During Facebook Marketplace Sale but Calls Family to Say Goodbye
A highly decorated Marine veteran was shot and killed inside his own home during what was supposed to be a routine Facebook Marketplace sale. In his final moments, he stayed…
