Thinking Aloud

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Tamagotchis and Toy Story: Why the market for millennials is booming

2026-10-26T23:00:00.000Z
Dividends distribute cash proportionately to all shareholders, while a buyback pays cash only to those who sell.
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Buybacks vs dividends: Which is better for shareholders?

2026-10-20T23:00:00.000Z
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Europe is facing “the most decisive moments... in defending the freedom and peace of (the) continent”.
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If Europe goes to war, the fallout will be felt in East Asia

2026-10-14T23:00:00.000Z
Houthi fighters in Yemen. In early October, the group attacked Saudi oil facilities, and aimed drones and missiles at the kingdom’s airports and military bases.
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Why the Houthis are striking Saudi Arabia

2026-10-13T23:00:00.000Z
The triumph of the tried-and-true over the bold-and-new presents a lesson for legacy car companies.
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Why legacy car companies should go goodwill hunting

2026-10-07T23:00:00.000Z
Only 2.2% of the financial influencers, or “finfluencers”, on social media were found to have demonstrable relevant financial qualifications. 
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When financial advice is only a click away, investors must be wary

2026-10-06T23:00:00.000Z
Singapore-China partnership could be building block for the region
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Singapore-China partnership could be building block for the region

2026-09-30T23:00:00.000Z
The study found that high-paying and high-revenue firms devoted more resources on meetings “despite facing a substantially higher opportunity cost of employee time”.
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Meetings are time-consuming, but might be good for you

2026-09-29T23:00:00.000Z
China’s President Xi Jinping (left) and US President Donald Trump have agreed to maintain a trade truce until early 2027, even as tensions persist over other issues.
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A managed rivalry between US and China serves the world well

2026-09-28T07:07:04.000Z
Singapore’s next labour market challenge may not be simply about creating enough jobs, but also helping workers move successfully into them.
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Singapore has jobs, but can retrenched workers get them?

2026-09-23T23:00:00.000Z