Gan Kim Yong, Singapore’s deputy prime minister, during a panel session, at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Stefan Wermuth | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asia will remain a “beacon of growth opportunities” despite escalating global trade tensions, according to Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. “Even…
US diplomats are in the Syrian capital Damascus where they plan to meet representatives from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group now in charge but which Washington still designates as a terrorist organisation. The visit follows those of delegations in recent days from the UN and other countries including the UK, France and Germany. This…
Goldman Sachs Asset Management is trying to serve more investors looking for downside protection from market turmoil. Bryon Lake helped the firm launch its newest buffer exchange-traded fund this month: the Goldman Sachs U.S. Large Cap Buffer 3 ETF. “I’m an investor. You’re an investor. The folks watching are investors, and there’s an incredible amount…
Sports broadcasting legend Greg Gumbel has died. CBS said in a statement Friday “he passed away peacefully surrounded by much love after a courageous battle with cancer.” The longtime studio host’s good friend, Dan Forer, mourned his passing in an emotional Facebook post on Friday … writing, “The holidays are supposed to be filled with…
Prapass Pulsub | Moment | Getty Images If you have a tax bill or bigger than expected refund this season, it may be time to update your paycheck withholding, which can be tricky, experts say. Typically, there’s a refund when you overpay taxes throughout the year, and a tax bill when you don’t pay enough….
David Gray | Bloomberg | Getty Images Google on Thursday blamed a “data error” after users reported that former President Joe Biden was missing from the company’s search results. Users on Wednesday noticed that results for search queries that included “US Presidents,” “United States Presidents” and “US Presidents in order” did not include Biden, who…
NEW YORK, NY – SEPTEMBER 19: The Chinese flag flies outside the New York Stock Exchange during the initial price offering (IPO) for Alibaba Group on September 19, 2014 in New York City. The New York Times reported yesterday that Alibaba had raised $21.8 Billion in their initial public offering so far. Andrew Burton |…
BBC Ukraine is losing the battle on the ground. Many of its soldiers are tired and exhausted after three years of fighting. The question – can the country endure another year of war? Their forces are still resisting Russian advances in the east. But they’re almost surrounded near the town of Kurakhove – scene to…
Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome. Freeman was originally in the lineup, batting third and playing first base. The eight-time All-Star hit .282 with 22 homers and 89 RBIs…
Ken Flores Comedian Dead At 28 … Cardiac Arrest at Home Published January 29, 2025 11:49 AM PST | Updated January 29, 2025 12:56 PM PST 12:55 PM PT — Law enforcement sources tell us … Ken Flores suffered a cardiac arrest in his residence Tuesday afternoon. Someone at the scene called 911 and administered…
