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US Presidential Race
Trump trounces rivals, advances toward Biden rematch
'If the election were held today, I think Donald Trump would beat Joe Biden'
January 16, 2024
US Presidential Race
Trump-tied spac gains as investors leap at presidential bid
"Any Trump news is going to boost interest."
November 07, 2022
US Presidential Race
Who will win the US presidential election?
Trump is set not only to lose the popular vote on Nov 3, but also to not to pull off an Electoral College upset, as he did in 2016
November 01, 2020
Facebook found election ad spending likely linked to Russia
(Sept 7): Facebook Inc. says it found about US$100,000 ($134,800) in ad spending connected to fake accounts likely run from Russia that aimed to stir political controversy in the US ahead of last year’s presidential election.
September 07, 2017
Investing strategies
Investors need to go global especially as anti-globalisation rises
SINGAPORE (Dec 28): Anti-globalisation sentiments are on the rise. From Brexit in the UK referendum to Donald Trump in the US presidential election, 2016 is the year growing scepticism over the merits of globalisation resulted in some shocking outcomes at
December 28, 2016
Commodities
Battered gold looks at risk of further thumping
SINGAPORE (Nov 30): The worst is yet to come. At least that’s the opinion of the top two gold forecasters who say bullion will suffer further losses in 2017 as interest rates climb and the dollar strengthens.
November 30, 2016
As Singapore’s rich continue to grow, so does the global wealth gap
SINGAPORE (Nov 23): Adverse currency movements have caused wealth to decline in every region except Asia Pacific (APAC) – the only instance which bucks the trend of limited growth in global wealth since 2013, according to the Credit Suisse Research Inst
November 23, 2016
Emerging Markets
Emerging markets are down hard, but not yet out
NEW YORK (Nov 14): The selloff in emerging markets after Donald Trump’s US presidential election was intense. A closer look reveals that things aren’t as bad as they might seem.
November 14, 2016
What will happen to the markets post-Trump?
SINGAPORE (Nov 9): Donald Trump has defied pundits and predictions to win the US presidential elections, what does that mean for the markets and investors, as the world adapts to the new reality of a Trump presidency?
November 09, 2016
US Presidential Race
Long lines, raised voices, one Trump lawsuit on US election day
WASHINGTON (Nov 8): Voters reported long lines, malfunctioning equipment, and isolated cases of harassment at polling places in Tuesday's US presidential election as fears of bigger problems did not appear to be materialising.
November 09, 2016