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Wall Street rises on Microsoft and Meta Platforms lead

NEW YORK, United States — Microsoft and Meta Platforms led Wall Street higher Thursday after the Big Tech companies re...

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How to Get From Lease-On to Authority in 90 Days

The jump from leased-on driver to running under your own authority feels easy when you’re frustrated with your current...

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Oil Price Rout Is Good News for Importers

At the end of April, crude oil prices settled at the lowest in four years. The immediate reason was a report that Saudi ...

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Philippine Trust Company to conduct Annual Stockholders’ Meeting for 2025

Philippine Trust Company (PHILTRUST BANK) will be conducting its annual meeting of stockholders on May 27, 2025. Time, v...

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Trading ideas: EWI, Vizione, KNM, WTK, Carimin, Reach Ten, Compugates, HCK, Mah Sing, Maybank, LPI Capital, Tasco

KUALA LUMPUR: Here is a recap of the announcements that made headlines in Corporate Malaysia. Read full story...

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Apple, Amazon shares slip after hours; tech shares jump earlier

NEW YORK: Shares of both Apple and Amazon.com eased in after-hours trading on Thursday, with forecasts including Apple's...

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Robinhood Stock Falls After Analysts Cite Weak Crypto Volumes And Market Headwinds In Q2 Outlook

Wall Street analysts rerated Robinhood Markets, Inc (NASDAQ:HOOD) on Thursday after it reported its first-quarter result...

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Monaragala wilting under the scorching impact of climate change

Sri Lanka’s agricultural backbone, the Monaragala District, is buckling under the weight of climate change, according ...

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DEADLINE ALERT: Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Maravai LifeSciences

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP Securities Litigation Partner James (Josh) Wilson Encourages Investors Who Suffered Losses Exceedin...

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Trump Administration Urges Supreme Court To Drop Temporary Protected Status For Over 300,000 Venezuelan Migrants

A federal judge recently blocked the Trump administration from removing migration protections for hundreds of thousands ...

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HUTCH expands digital onboarding for customers via Singer branch network

In a move to accelerate digital transformation and enhance customer convenience, HUTCH has expanded its ongoing partners...

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Panthera Styles expands operations with grand opening at Colpetty

Panthera Styles officially opened its newest branch in Colombo 3, marking another milestone in its journey of redefining...

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AIA delivers continued strong growth in Value Of New Business

AIA Group Limited (the Company) announces 13 per cent growth in value of new business (VONB) on constant exchange rates ...

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‘Reflections on the Continuing Crises of Post-War Sri Lanka’ launched at BCIS

The launch of ‘Reflections on the Continuing Crises of Post-War Sri Lanka,’ co-edited by Professor Gamini Keerawella...

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CCPI in April 2025 signals a further easing of deflationary conditions

The easing of deflationary conditions that commenced in March 2025 continued into April 2025, in line with the Central B...

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Promoting inclusivity and sustainability across Sri Lanka’s textile and apparel sector

Improving Transparency for Sustainable Business (ITSB)- a transformative initiative for the Textile and Apparel Sector, ...

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Ceylinco Life appoints Samitha Hemachandra to Board of Directors

Ceylinco Life has announced the appointment of top marketing professional Samitha Hemachandra as an Executive Director o...

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BOC Little Picasso celebrates Sri Lanka’s next generation of artists

In a vibrant celebration of creativity, Bank of Ceylon (BOC) hosted the Little Picasso National Award Ceremony on 3rd Ap...

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Special discussion on Gaza crisis

Palestinian ambassador to Sri Lanka Ihab Khalil held a special discussion with Transport, Highways, Ports and Civil Avia...

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Real estate agents ordered to pay $35,000 compensation in significant case

The Real Estate Agents Disciplinary Tribunal ruling is seen as an unusual case....

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The California Bullet Train Is A Good Lesson In Political Deception

The California Bullet Train Is A Good Lesson In Political Deception Authored by William Anderson via The Mises Institute...

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Tina Tyus-Shaw speaks at Jenkins High's Decision Day

‘You have the power in you to do anything and go anywhere’ was WSAV’s Tina Tyus-Shaw’s message to graduating sen...

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New Global Index Defines What Makes Digital Economies Resilient and Inclusive

Digital Planet, published by The Fletcher School at Tufts University has unveiled the Digital Evolution Index, charting ...

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US Manufacturing Activity Beats Wall Street Estimates Despite Tariff Uncertainty

Investors have worried about a tariff-driven economic slowdown, but Main Street’s reaction has been mixed....

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Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia Inc. says it is shifting some of its supply chain away from China, which has been hammered with triple-digit tar...

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Amazon beats earnings expectations, sees market uncertainty ahead

Amazon officials said on Thursday tariffs are creating uncertainty for global online retailers.The post Amazon beats ear...

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14yo wunderkind plunges from IPL ton to duck

Vaibhav Suryavanshi receives a reality check, dismissed for a duck three days after his amazing Indian Premier League ce...

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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Shopify 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 10.2% on an annualized basis producing an av...

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Huntsman Announces Officer Changes: Tony Hankins to Retire and Steen Weien Hansen Named Division President, Huntsman Polyurethanes

THE WOODLANDS, Texas, May 1, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Huntsman Corporation (NYSE: HUN) announced today that Tony Hankins, th...

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As competition from new-age brands intensify, HUL prioritises growth to protect market share

With a topline of more than INR60,000 crore and profit of INR10,650 crore, HUL is the largest FMCG company in India. But...

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Press Democrat, sister papers sold to MediaNews Group

Darius Anderson at Sonoma Media Investments said the transition was the best option to keep "a viable, independent local...

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Apple fears $900m blow from Trump's trade tariffs

Apple CEO Tim Cook holds the iPhone 13 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 7 during a special event at Apple Park in Cupertin...

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Tim Cook warns Apple may face $900m hit as tariff uncertainty grows

Apple CEO Tim Cook poses with the all-new iPhone 12 Pro at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, U.S. in a photo released...

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Apple Beats Wall Street Revenue Estimate, Falls Short on Services, Wearables

The iPhone maker gave its cash dividend a 4 percent boost....

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Here's How Much $1000 Invested In Elevance Health 20 Years Ago Would Be Worth Today

Elevance Health (NYSE:ELV) has outperformed the market over the past 20 years by 1.25% on an annualized basis producing ...

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Hegseth Threatens Iran Over Houthi Support: 'You Will Pay'

Hegseth Threatens Iran Over Houthi Support: 'You Will Pay' The start of this week began badly for the Pentagon, as it re...

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Spotify Submits App Update to Apple After Ruling in Epic Games Lawsuit

Spotify said Thursday (May 1) that it submitted a new app update to Apple that includes features made possible by a Wedn...

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Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits climb

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw a rise in both profits and uncertainty in its latest quarter as the count...

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Mainfreight expects to beat market exceptions with release of year results nearing

The company's full year result ended 31 March and will be released at the end of this month....

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Yum! Brands’s Sales Rise, Led by KFC and Taco Bell

The company gave upbeat guidance regarding international sales despite the ongoing trade challenges....

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Apple To Appeal Judge’s Scathing New Ruling In Epic Games Antitrust Case, Says CEO Tim Cook

In the ongoing battle of the Tims, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the company plans to appeal a judge’s ruling yesterday that...

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CN’s first-quarter earnings grow despite impact of severe weather

Canadian National saw 8% earnings growth and had an improved operating ratio in the first quarter.The post CN’s first-...

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Surprise Cash App slowdown spurs Block's earnings miss

Unexpected changes in spending patterns on the P2P app caused the company to miss internal and analyst targets, resultin...

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Trump's CFPB guts rule mandating small business loan data

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will not enforce or supervise the 1071 small business lending rule, it announce...