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NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump is openly embracing the conservative blueprint he desperately tried to distance himself from during the 2024 campaign, as one of its architects works to use the government shutdown to accelerate his goals of slashing the size of the federal workforce and punishing Democratic states.In a post on his Truth Social site Thursday morning, Trump announced he would be meeting with his budget chief, “Russ Vought, he of PROJECT 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrat Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut,…

The bank is more efficiently run versus its peers and has more of a focus to reward shareholders[SINGAPORE] DBS Group Holdings’ blistering share rally this year has widened its market value lead over its peer Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) to a level never seen before. A 21 per cent advance in shares of Singapore’s largest bank in 2025 has boosted its market capitalisation by about S$26 billion, taking its gap over the second largest lender in the Republic to S$75 billion. Analysts are mostly bullish on DBS’s dividend and wealth management outlook. DBS is more efficiently run versus its peers…

Google’s YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit President Donald Trump brought after the video site suspended his account following the Jan. 6, 2021 attacks on the Capitol following the election that resulted in him leaving the White House for four years.The settlement of the more than four-year-old case earmarks $22 million for Trump to contribute to the Trust for the National Mall and a construction of a White House ballroom, according to court documents filed Monday. The remaining $2.5 million will be paid to other parties involved in the case, including the writer Naomi Wolf…

Despite reporting record quarterly deliveries, Tesla faces worries that the expiration of the US EV tax credit could turn the buying rush into a trickle[AUSTIN, Texas] A group of Tesla shareholders including SOC Investment Group and several state officials urged investors to vote against Elon Musk’s US$1 trillion pay package at the company’s November meeting, a regulatory filing showed on Thursday (Oct 2).In the letter to Tesla shareholders, the coalition – which also includes state treasurers of Nevada, New Mexico and Connecticut – called on investors to oppose the re-election of directors Ira Ehrenpreis, Joe Gebbia and Kathleen Wilson-Thompson.The group…

OSAKA :Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said inflation was on track to durably hit the bank’s target but warned of global uncertainties that could discourage firms from raising wages, leaving himself a free hand on whether to raise interest rates in October.Ueda reiterated the central bank’s resolve to continue raising still low interest rates if the economy and prices move in line with its forecasts.But he said there were various uncertainties surrounding Japan’s economic outlook, such as growing signs of labour market weakness in the United States and the expected impact of higher U.S. tariffs on Japanese corporate profits.”If…

Projects totaling S$55 million will develop innovations to strengthen Singapore’s aerospace and manufacturing sectors[SINGAPORE] The Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) on Friday (Oct 3) launched four joint research projects in aerospace and manufacturing. Among the projects is the second phase of the S$34 million Smart Manufacturing Joint Lab, a previously-established research collaboration among A*Star, UK aerospace engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce and maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider Singapore Aero Engine Service (SAESL). The other joint projects, which are new ones, are with Singapore small and medium enterprises (SMEs) Abrasive Engineering, Applied Total Control Treatment and Grand Venture Technology, worth…

The long-awaited rule seeks to prevent sanctioned companies from using affiliates to access restricted US goods[SAN FRANCISCO] Applied Materials, the largest US maker of machinery used to manufacture semiconductors, said that an expansion of rules that restrict the export of its products to China will take another chunk out of its revenue.The US Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security has issued a new rule this week that widens the range of companies subject to export restrictions, Applied Materials said in a regulatory filing on Thursday (Oct 2). The company expects that to cost it US$600 million in lost revenue…

MANILA, Philippines — MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after heavy buying of tech shares led benchmarks on Wall Street to more records.US. futures and oil prices were higher.Markets have largely shrugged off the shutdown of the U.S. government after Democrat and Republican lawmakers failed to reach agreement on funding. U.S. President Donald Trump and congressional leaders were not expected to meet again soon and the Democrats have held fast to their demands to preserve health care funding, warning of price spikes for millions of Americans nationwide. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose nearly 1.7% to 45,691.32 as…

Purchasing a home represents one of the most significant investments a person can make. For many aspiring homeowners, especially first-time buyers, the journey can feel overwhelming. Fortunately, there are various forms of first home buyer assistance available to help alleviate some of the burden, making the dream of owning a house and land package more achievable.Understanding First Home Buyer AssistanceFirst home buyer assistance refers to a variety of incentives and programs designed to support people purchasing their first residential property. These programs can vary significantly across different regions and may include grants, reduced stamp duty, and concessional loans. By exploring…

ROME and MILAN, Oct. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine of Sapienza University of Rome (DMCM), Takis S.r.l. and Tethis S.p.A. today announce a joint initiative, to accelerate research on HER3-targeted therapies and advance the development of companion diagnostics for lung cancer patients. Takis Logo Sapienza University of Rome (DMCM) Logo Within the framework of the HERCART project, funded by the Italian Ministry of Enterprises and Made in Italy, Takis and DMCM are…