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Wealth hubs go on charm offensive to lure UK super-rich
THE Jumeirah hotel in London’s Knightsbridge has rooms at more than £6,000 (S$10,185) a night, with marble bathrooms, private dining rooms and panoramic views. It showcases some of the best of what London has to offer the world’s super-rich, but another city was the focus for well-heeled investors at a recent invite-only event: Abu Dhabi.…
Read MoreBRC Asia H2 profit rises 11% to S$55 million on sale of associate
STEEL solutions provider BRC Asia posted an 11 per cent rise in net profit to S$55 million for its second half ended Sep 30, 2024, from S$49.5 million in the same period a year earlier. Earnings per share stood at 20.05 Singapore cents for the half-year period, up from 18.05 cents the previous year. Revenue…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens higher after jobless claims data, Nvidia results
Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened higher on Thursday (Nov 21) after data reflected a robust labour market, and AI-heavyweight Nvidia advanced after reporting upbeat quarterly results and forecast. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 130.2 points, or 0.30 per cent, at the open to 43,538.7. The S&P 500 rose 23.5 points, or 0.40 per…
Read MoreGerman auto supplier Bosch to reduce hours for 450 employees due to tough economy
GERMAN auto parts supplier Robert Bosch will reduce the hours, and consequently the pay, of 450 employees in Germany from next spring, citing the difficult economic situation, a company spokesperson said on Thursday (Nov 21). Those employees, whose contracts stipulated that they work 38-to-40 hours a week, will work only 35 hours a week starting…
Read MoreTamron Hall Encourages Adults to Embrace a Child’s Curiosity & Offers Old School Holiday Gift Picks – E! Online
We interviewed Tamron Hall because we think you’ll like her picks at these prices. E! has affiliate relationships, so we may get a commission if you purchase something through our links. Items are sold by the retailer, not E!. Prices are accurate as of publish time. Emmy-award winning journalist and TV host Tamron Hall is…
Read MoreYou’ll Never Believe How Much a Banana Duct-Taped to a Wall Just Sold For – E! Online
An a-peeling offer. Perhaps the world’s most expensive banana has officially sold for the crisp price tag of $6.24 million. The art piece titled “Comedian” by Maurizio Cattelan features a banana duct taped to a white wall, and sold at a Sotheby’s auction on Nov. 20, NBC News reported. The piece first debuted at Art…
Read MoreMatt Gaetz Withdraws from Consideration to be Trump’s Attorney General Amid Sexual Misconduct Scandal
Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz withdrew his candidacy on Thursday, just a day after holding discussions with GOP senators on Capitol Hill amid the lingering shadow of a potentially damaging congressional ethics report. It came as a new allegation surfaced, accusing the embattled Republican of engaging in a threesome that involved a minor. Gaetz resigned…
Read MorePregnant Gisele Bündchen Shares Message About Cultivating a “Positive Mindset” – E! Online
Gisele Bündchen is strutting with a peaceful perspective. As the Victoria’s Secret model enjoys her road to becoming a mom of three, she reflected on the importance of self-care in every aspect. “There’s no guide to life, no perfect roadmap to follow,” Gisele wrote on Instagram Nov. 21. “But remember everything you are, is a…
Read MoreJussie Smollett’s Conviction in Staged Attack Overturned by Illinois Supreme Court – E! Online
The overturned conviction comes after an Illinois appellate court ruled against Smollett’s appeal in a 2-1 decision in Dec. 2023, at which time his legal team turned to the state’s Supreme Court. At the time, Smollett’s legal team argued the actor was improperly charged with the same crime twice, and that the trial court was…
Read MoreAngelina Jolie Makes Rare Comment About Her and Brad Pitt’s Kids’ Private World – E! Online
Born on Nov. 29, 2003, “He spent three-and-a-half years of his life in one place, in one room, in this one little iron bed with 20 other kids, and having no choice for himself to do things, having no freedom,” Angelina told MSN in 2007 of Pax’s early years in an orphange outside Ho Chi…
Read MoreBoy George Regrets Hurtful Comments He Made About Liam Payne Days Before Singer’s Death – E! Online
“I am absolutely devastated about the passing of my amazing friend, Liam,” Niall wrote in a lengthy Instagram statement. “It just doesn’t feel real. Liam had an energy for life and a passion for work that was infectious. He was the brightest in every room and always made everyone feel happy and secure.” The “Slow…
Read MoreHailey Bieber Shares Glimpse into Pre-Birthday Celebrations With Pal Lori Harvey – E! Online
“They’re just spending really sweet, private quality time with Jack,” her dad, who had first introduced his daughter to the “Yummy” singer backstage at Today in 2009, told the Daily Mail in an interview published in October, “and we’re just getting ready to watch him come out on the world here, come out on the scene.”…
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