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Singapore Economy Likely to Strengthen This Year, But Faces Long-Term Pressures

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Singapore’s central bank said growth could be driven by the global electronics upturn, which is broadening beyond semiconductors and is fueling growth in Asia’s emerging markets.

Microsoft CEO to Visit Southeast Asia With AI on Agenda

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Satya Nadella will meet officials in Indonesia, Thailand and Malaysia next week, as the tech titan is betting on generative AI for long-term growth.

Pepper...and Salt

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Pepper...and Salt

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Bank of Japan Holds Rates Steady, Expects Inflation to Stay Around 2%

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The Bank of Japan kept its interest-rate target unchanged, a month after it made its first rate increase in 17 years.

The Biden administration is consolidating approval authority over big power-grid projects to accelerate upgrades and provide access to a gusher of new clean-energy projects.

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The Biden administration is consolidating approval authority over big power-grid projects to accelerate upgrades and provide access to a gusher of new clean-energy projects.

The Thrill Factor Is Back for Retail Investors

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Trading activity Charles Schwab, Morgan Stanley and Robinhood reaches the highest levels since early 2022.

States Take On China in the Name of National Security

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State officials, overriding local interests such as new investment and jobs, say they are acting where Congress hasn’t to address American distrust of Beijing.

The World's Biggest Election Is Also Its Hottest

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As India’s elections get under way, candidates will need to beat something more perilous than their political rivals—the extreme heat.

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The federal government granted Micron Technology $6.1 billion to build two chip-making facilities in New York and one in Idaho.

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The federal government granted Micron Technology $6.1 billion to build two chip-making facilities in New York and one in Idaho.

Unilever backed its full-year guidance after reporting better-than-expected revenue for the first-quarter on higher volumes.

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Unilever backed its full-year guidance after reporting better-than-expected revenue for the first-quarter on higher volumes.

Hipgnosis agreed to an improved $1.51 billion takeover by Apollo-backed music company Concord, trumping an approach from Blackstone.

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Hipgnosis agreed to an improved $1.51 billion takeover by Apollo-backed music company Concord, trumping an approach from Blackstone.

The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq fell 0.5%, 1% and 0.6%, respectively. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped to 4.706%.

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The S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq fell 0.5%, 1% and 0.6%, respectively. The yield on the 10-year Treasury note jumped to 4.706%.

Anglo American is considering a sale of its De Beers diamond unit, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Anglo American is considering a sale of its De Beers diamond unit, according to people familiar with the matter.

The U.S. economy grew at a sharply slower pace in the first quarter and inflation topped Wall Street's expectations, dimming

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The U.S. economy grew at a sharply slower pace in the first quarter and inflation topped Wall Street’s expectations, dimming investor hopes for a quick Fed rate cut and sending the stock and bond markets down.

Google's parent said quarterly profit jumped and it announced its first cash dividend, sending its stock soaring after months of scrutiny over an expensive push in artificial intelligence.

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Google’s parent said quarterly profit jumped and it announced its first cash dividend, sending its stock soaring after months of scrutiny over an expensive push in artificial intelligence.

Microsoft's profit rose last quarter as AI bolstered demand for its software and cloud services, prompting the company to spend heavily on infrastructure to accommodate the appetite for the technology

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Microsoft’s profit rose last quarter as AI bolstered demand for its software and cloud services, prompting the company to spend heavily on infrastructure to accommodate the appetite for the technology.

The NBA is advancing toward a series of major media deals, with Amazon and Google's YouTube vying for a new streaming package.

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The NBA is advancing toward a series of major media deals, with Amazon and Google’s YouTube vying for a new streaming package.

The Supreme Court, hearing a last-ditch appeal from Trump, appeared open to granting some level of immunity to protect former

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The Supreme Court, hearing a last-ditch appeal from Trump, appeared open to granting some level of immunity to protect former presidents from being prosecuted for alleged crimes committed while in office.

The Biden administration issued new rules that crack down on power-plant pollution and could force many coal plants to close unless they make costly upgrades.

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The Biden administration issued new rules that crack down on power-plant pollution and could force many coal plants to close unless they make costly upgrades.

Some missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine have entered Poland's airspace since 2022 in a show of force that risks igniting a wider war, Polish President Andrzej Duda said.

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Some missiles fired by Russia at Ukraine have entered Poland’s airspace since 2022 in a show of force that risks igniting a wider war, Polish President Andrzej Duda said.

U.S. troops began assembling a floating pier off the Gaza coast as part of an effort to open new conduits for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave.

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U.S. troops began assembling a floating pier off the Gaza coast as part of an effort to open new conduits for the delivery of humanitarian aid to the enclave.

New York's highest court in a divided ruling overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein's 2020 rape conviction.

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New York’s highest court in a divided ruling overturned disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s 2020 rape conviction.

European lawmakers approved a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners held in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

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European lawmakers approved a resolution calling for the immediate and unconditional release of political prisoners held in Russia, including Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich.

Senate Minority Leader McConnell, fresh off a bipartisan victory on overseas aid, said he wants to pump up U.S. military spending to meet new challenges from China, Russia and Iran.

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Senate Minority Leader McConnell, fresh off a bipartisan victory on overseas aid, said he wants to pump up U.S. military spending to meet new challenges from China, Russia and Iran.

Watch the Full Interview

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JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon discusses his concerns about the future of the economy, the effect of overseas wars and the importance of U.S. leadership in a wide-ranging interview with WSJ’s Emma Tucker.

What's News: Business & Finance

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What’s News: Business & Finance

What's News: World-Wide

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What’s News: World-Wide

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'Mother Play' Review: Jessica Lange's Tortured Vision of Parenthood

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The actress stars as a miserable mother to two children, portrayed by Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger, in this fragmentary drama by Paula Vogel.

America's Economy Is No. 1. That Means Trouble

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If you want a single number to capture America’s economic stature, here it is: This year, the U.S. will account for 26.3% of the global gross domestic product, the highest in almost two decades. That’s based on the latest projections from…

Ted Baker's North American Arm Follows U.K. Business Into Bankruptcy

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Authentic Brands’ partners stopped paying suppliers to Ted Baker’s U.S. and Canadian businesses, executive says.