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Singapore eases monetary policy for first time in 4 years
City-state’s central bank cites ‘trade frictions’ as it trims growth and inflation forecasts for 2025Financial Times - 8h -
Singapore's Likee Is an Unlikely Winner of the TikTok Ban
After a US law temporarily forced Americans to find a new home for their short-video habit, TikTok clone Likee saw a surge in usage.Wired - 1d -
Singapore eases monetary policy for the first time since 2020, warns of growth slowdown
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will reduce slightly the slope of its exchange rate policy band.CNBC - 8h -
6 things to expect from Trump’s first month of foreign policy
These are my best predictions for a famously unpredictable president.The Hill - 19h -
Will Trump’s policies lead to a recession? I’m 62 and earn $50,000 a year. How should I invest $100,000?
“I am considering selling my rental.”MarketWatch - 1d -
P&G didn’t raise prices for first time in 6 years, and Q2 earnings still beat
P&G’s stock powers up as profit and revenue rise above expectations, and the full-year outlook was affirmed.MarketWatch - 1d -
Birth rate in South Korea, the world's lowest, set to rise for the first time in nine years
South Korea’s birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following a rebound in marriages that were delayed due to the pandemic.NBC News - 1d -
Mercury's Griner tests free agency for first time
Brittney Griner, who has always re-signed with the Mercury since she was drafted in 2013, will test the WNBA's free agent market for the first time.ESPN - 2d -
Europe treads carefully as Trump outlines first policy moves
Also in this newsletter: Slovakia’s premier Fico faces no-confidence vote over closeness with RussiaFinancial Times - 3d -
For the first time in months, there's hope and joy in Israel and Gaza
On the first full day of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire, 3 Israeli hostages and 90 Palestinian prisoners are back with their loved ones.CBS News - 3d -
Biden’s checkered foreign policy legacy looks like a blip in era of America First
The outgoing US president rallied support for Ukraine but his stance on Gaza delighted no one. When asked about his foreign policy doctrine in 2014, Barack Obama described it as an attempt to ...The Guardian - 4d -
Dick Vitale, now cancer-free, returning to broadcasting for first time in nearly 2 years
After numerous cancer battles, Vitale announced earlier this month his vocal cords are cancer-free.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Biden says he spent too much time on policy, not enough on politics
President Biden said that he spent too much time on policy and not enough time on politics while reflecting on his presidency in his final interview just days away from leaving office. Biden sat ...The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Microsoft raises price of consumer version of Microsoft 365 for first time in 12 years
In a blog post Thursday, Microsoft said it's increasing the price of its Microsoft 365 bundle for consumers by $3 a month.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
30-Year Mortgage Rate Rises Above 7% for First Time Since May
The latest jump threatens to sideline more buyers and sellers.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
New York state schools will close in celebration of Lunar New Year for the first time
For students across New York, the upcoming Year of the Snake will start off with a bit more of a bang.NBC News - Jan. 15 -
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in AsiaFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
India’s Maha Kumbh Mela festival gets under way for first time in 144 years
The grand version of the 12-yearly Hindu pilgrimage is expected to draw more than 400 million devotees. The world’s largest religious gathering kicked off on Monday as millions of Hindu devotees ...The Guardian - Jan. 13 -
Why Singapore’s First Family Is Locked in a Bitter Feud Over a House
A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.The New York Times - Jan. 11 -
Hottest year on record sent planet past 1.5C of heating for first time in 2024
Highest recorded temperatures supercharged extreme weather – with worse to come, EU data shows . Climate breakdown drove the annual global temperature above the internationally agreed 1.5C target ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
10-year Treasury yield drops for first time in five sessions during shortened trading
Treasury yields finished lower in Thursday’s abbreviated trading session, with the bond market shutting early in observance of a national day of mourning to honor former President Jimmy Carter.MarketWatch - Jan. 9 -
4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection, Kamala Harris certifies Trump's election win
Lawmakers met on Monday for a joint session of Congress to certify President-elect Donald Trump's 2024 victory.ABC News - Jan. 7 -
Congress certifies Trump's win 4 years after Jan. 6 attack
Congress convened Monday to count the votes of the Electoral College and formally cement President-elect Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 presidential election. It comes four years after the ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Poll analysis: 4 years on, GOP disapproval of Jan. 6 attack continues to soften
Most Americans would oppose Trump pardons for Jan. 6 attack, while Republicans would favor these pardons.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Security precautions in place for election certification, 4 years after Jan. 6 insurrection
Four years after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to try to stop the certification of Joe Biden's 2020 election win, Congress is certifying Donald Trump's 2024 election victory. CBS News ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Trump’s tariff policy claims its first victim with Trudeau resignation
President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff policy has claimed its first victim before the president even returned to office.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
What to know about the certification of Trump's election win 4 years after Capitol insurrection
Congress is set to certify President-elect Donald Trump's election victory Monday, four years after Trump supporters stormed the Capitol to disrupt the certification of Joe Biden's election win. ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
4 years after Capitol attack, Trump pardons cloud future of Jan. 6 cases
With Trump's pledge to issue pardons and shut down the investigation, many of those who breached the Capitol four years ago could see their convictions erased.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
Congress to certify Trump's election win, 4 years after Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection
Vice President Kamala Harris will preside over the joint session of Congress Monday to tally all electoral votes and certify President-elect Donald Trump's election win. The certification comes ...CBS News - Jan. 6 -
The Jan. 6 Rioters, 4 Years Later
Hundreds of rioters accused of nonviolent crimes during the attack on the Capitol have wrapped up their cases. Here’s what some of their lives look like now.The New York Times - Jan. 6 -
FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift
Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of MetaFinancial Times - Jan. 3 -
FBI releases new video in D.C. pipe bomb case, still unsolved 4 years later
Investigators released fresh security camera video showing the suspect sitting on a park bench, reaching into his backpack and planting a pipe bomb on Jan. 5, 2021.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Tesla sales declined for first time in a decade
Tesla sales for 2024 declined for the first time in 10 years despite enticing financing offers and low-priced leases. CBS MoneyWarch correspondent Kelly O'Grady has more on the alarming trend. ...CBS News - Jan. 2 -
Tesla's Global Vehicle Deliveries Fell in 2024 for the First Time in Years
A surge of promotional deals in the fourth quarter failed to stimulate sales enough to top the prior-year results.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
Tesla's annual sales drop for the first time in a decade
Tesla's increase in global sales in the fourth quarter was not enough to overcome a sluggish first half of the year.CBS News - Jan. 2 -
2025 Pro Bowl rosters: Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes misses initial cut for first time in six years
Mahomes is listed as an alternate behind Joe Burrow, Josh Allen and Lamar JacksonCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
We're selling this stock for the first time in a year, locking in a nearly 1,000% gain
The last time we trimmed this stock was Jan. 2, 2024.CNBC - Jan. 2 -
China stocks lead losses in Asia as manufacturing slows; Singapore annual GDP growth rises to 4%
China's Caixin/S&P Global manufacturing purchasing managers' index for December fell to 50.5, missing economists' estimates of 51.7 in a Reuters poll.CNBC - Jan. 2
