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BHP strikes US$2 billion funding deal with GIP for iron ore power network
The two firms will form an entity in which BHP will hold a 51% stake and GIP the remaining 49% stake BHP Group said on Tuesday (Dec 8)…
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“I Know a Good Etsy Witch”: Why Gen Z’s Turning to Witchcraft
Just over a week ago, tarot reader Trevor Ballin posted a photo of Dior’s creative director, Jonathan Anderson, having his tarot cards…
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The Fashion and Beauty Deals That Defined 2025
From Versace changing hands to billion-dollar beauty megadeals and an AI boom reshaping everything from design to discovery, the…
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Australia’s central bank holds rates steady, signals no rush to hike
The mood among consumers, long stuck in the doldrums, has turned positive in a boost to the outlook for household spending Australia’s…
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Gift Guide: Small Luxuries - Julia Berolzheimer
Sometimes the most meaningful gifts are the ones they might not think to buy for themselves. A touch of shimmer, a favorite scent, or a…
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Google says first AI glasses with Gemini will arrive in 2026
Competition is heating up in the emerging category of AI and augmented reality, or AR, glasses Alphabet’s Google said that it’s working to…
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Most markets track Wall St losses as jitters set in ahead of Fed
Bets on a third successive cut have surged on the back of data pointing to a weakening jobs market Most stocks fell in Asia on Tuesday…
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Gold rises but investors stay cautious about ‘hawkish’ Fed tone
Gold edged higher on Tuesday (Dec 9), even as investors pulled back slightly on US rate cut bets, reflecting caution that the US Federal…
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Right to Repair Would Help Consumers and Address ‘Affordability’ | National Review
The battle over the right to repair represents a clear dividing line between supporters of certain business interests and backers of a…
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IDF hits Hezbollah training sites in southern Lebanon overnight
“The IDF recently attacked, under the leadership of the Northern Command and through the Air Force, infrastructures of the Hezbollah…
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10 of the Best Uniqlo Basics
With 2026 right around the corner, it's time to stock up on some easy basics that'll support your wardrobe next year. As a Los Angeles…
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Stocks to watch: OCBC, Jardine Matheson, Mandarin Oriental, SingPost
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Dec 9): OCBC: The bank’s mezzanine…
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Boasberg calls DOJ whistleblower to testify as he considers contempt charge against Trump officials
U.S. District Judge James Boasberg demanded the Justice Department send one of its key lawyers to testify in person about why the…
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Mandarin Oriental shareholders approve Jardine Matheson privatisation offer
Shareholders of Mandarin Oriental International on Monday (Dec 8) voted in favour of Jardine Matheson’s cash takeover bid that values the…
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A New Show May Just Make Finnish Modernist Helene Schjerfbeck Your New Favorite Artist
In 1880s Paris, naturalism and genre paintings were the preferred styles in the Salons where Schjerfbeck exhibited. The visitor to the Met…
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If You Want to Look Elegant Instead of Sporty in Leggings, This Is the Winter Trend You Need
If you're tired of wearing leggings with a puffer or sweatshirt this time of year, and are seeking more elevated winter legging outfits,…
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DOJ says Loudoun school transgender policy violated Christian students' rights
The Trump administration sued Loudoun County on Monday, accusing the public school system in Virginia of forcing its concept of "gender…
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Faceless followers, foreign 'fake-speech networks' boost Nick Fuentes' social media reach: report
The social-media rise of pro-Hitler provocateur Nick Fuentes has alarmed conservatives, but there may be less to his audience than meets…
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Two teen Afghan asylum seekers learn fate for raping 15-year-old in local park
Two teenage asylum seekers from Afghanistan have been jailed after admitting to the rape of a 15-year-old girl in a U.K. park, officials…
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Democratic Rep. Jasmine Crockett kicks off Texas Senate bid, seeking John Cornyn's seat
Texas Rep. Jasmine Crockett announced her Senate bid Monday at a Dallas campaign event -- significantly reshaping the state's Democratic…
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Trump eyes tariffs over cheap Canadian fertiliser, Indian rice
The US president is facing mounting pressure to address high consumer prices and persistent inflation US President Donald Trump signalled…
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Trump's attacks on Minnesota's Somali community cast a spotlight on fraud cases
President Donald Trump has linked his administration's immigration crackdown against Minnesota's large Somali community to a series of…
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Judge wants whistleblower to testify in contempt probe of Trump official over planes to El Salvador
A federal judge investigating whether Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem should face a contempt charge over flights carrying migrants…