Growth in Singapore retail sales slows to 1.1% in June
The Straits Times Business News August 04, 2023 3:30 PMTakings at the till are down from 1.8 per cent in May. Go to Source 04/08/2023 – 15:07 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Apple’s most profitable line of business is making up for some hardware struggles
US Top News and Analysis In the June quarter, Apple’s services business grew over 8%, and the company says the current period is poised to show even faster expansion. Go to Source 04/08/2023 – 03:01 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Americans are going abroad in droves — at the expense of domestic travel
US Top News and Analysis The shift overseas is driving up international airfares and room rates, while domestic growth lags. Go to Source 03/08/2023 – 21:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Microsoft is touting the size and growth rate of its Salesforce rival Dynamics
US Top News and Analysis Dynamics grew faster than almost all other parts of Microsoft in the latest fiscal year, and the company is now giving investors more clarity on its size. Go to Source 03/08/2023 – 21:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Sluggish return of business travellers forces US airlines to restructure their networks
The Straits Times Business News August 03, 2023 1:30 PMCorporate travel’s recovery has been instead led by countries in Asia-Pacific and Europe. Go to Source 03/08/2023 – 09:06 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
DBS Q2 profit jumps 48% to record $2.69b; dividend of 48 cents declared
The Straits Times Business News August 03, 2023 7:54 AMHigher interest rates continued to lift its margins despite muted loan growth. Go to Source 03/08/2023 – 03:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Walmart is bringing ads to an aisle near you as retailers chase new moneymakers
US Top News and Analysis Walmart is pushing into more in-store advertising to capitalize on its huge reach and chase growth in higher-margin businesses. Go to Source 01/08/2023 – 21:02 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
Meta’s stock just wrapped up its ninth straight monthly gain as Wall Street cheers cost cuts
US Top News and Analysis Meta shares are skyrocketing, underscoring investor optimism regarding profitability and a recovery in the company’s online ad business. Go to Source 01/08/2023 – 03:03 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom
More equitable access to housing types for singles being studied: Desmond Lee
The Straits Times Business News July 30, 2023 11:49 PMSINGAPORE – Suggestions for more equitable access for singles to housing types across mature and non-mature estates and prime locations will be studied, as well as other ideas that emerged in the Forward Singapore exercise, National Development Minister Desmond Lee said. Go to Source 30/07/2023 – […]Continue reading
Citi eyeing growth in family offices business
The Straits Times Business News July 28, 2023 5:00 PMWith all the uncertainties in the global economy, investors are watching what wealthy investors in family offices are doing. And apparently, family offices are keen on investing in “unstoppable” trends. Go to Source 28/07/2023 – 12:05 / Twitter: @hoffeldtcom