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Did your 2024 Spotify Wrapped disappoint? Here's reasons why
Death of S'porean tourist raises concern over 'neck-twisting' massages
- Businessohmyhome
Sell Smart in 2025: BTO Flats That Promise the Highest Returns
2025 is shaping up to be a game-changing year for BTO homeowners as multiple projects reach their 5-year MOP. If you’re looking to sell your home, this might be your golden opportunity to reap substantial returns. Let’s explore the top-performing projects, their resale trends, and why they’re attracting eager buyers. BTO flats reaching MOP in 2025 BTO ProjectTownEst. MOP Date# of UnitsAlkaff CourtViewBidadari2Q 20251,258Bedok North ValeBedok2Q 2025215Bedok North WoodsBedok2Q 2025357West Plains @
7-min read - CelebrityThe Independent
Spotify criticised for ‘distasteful’ One Direction remarks made by AI Wrapped podcast
AI-generated commenters made inappropriate comments about the spike in streams after the death of Liam Payne
2-min read - NewsCNN
Where is Assad? Russia solves the mystery of the Syrian dictator’s escape
As many in Syria celebrated the end of the long rule of Bashar al-Assad, rumors swirled about his whereabouts. After a day of intrigue, the mystery was solved when Russian state media announced he had landed in Moscow.
3-min read - NewsEvening Standard
Donald Trump urges Vladimir Putin reaches immediate ceasefire with Ukraine
US President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday pushed Russian leader Vladimir Putin to act to reach an immediate ceasefire with Ukraine, describing it as part of his active efforts as president-elect to end the war despite being weeks from taking office. "Zelensky and Ukraine would like to make a deal and stop the madness," Mr Trump wrote on social media, referring to Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky. Asked on NBC's Meet the Press if he were actively working to end the nearly three-year-old
3-min read - LifestyleEdgeProp
ANALYSIS: BTO or Resale?
Tanglin Halt Courtyard has the highest subscription rate among the BTO projects launched this year. (Image: HDB)SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) - Homebuyers often face the choice between applying for a Build-To-Order (BTO) flat or purchasing a resale HDB flat.Prospective buyers of resale flats typically scour property listings to find their ideal home or engage a property agent to assist them. Price negotiations are conducted directly between buyers and sellers or through their respective agents.In contras
8-min read - LifestyleINSIDER
Singaporeans gave up city life and moved to New Zealand. They earn less, but the tradeoffs are worth it.
In New Zealand, the couple gets to enjoy more time exploring the outdoors with their two young kids.
5-min read - NewsCNN
World’s top 100 cities revealed – Singapore is in the top 10
Data analytics company Euromonitor International has revealed its top 100 city destinations for 2024 and there are a few surprises at the top of the list.
3-min read - BusinessMoneySmart
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Dec 2024)—Rates Up To 3.20%, Minimum Deposits From $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of...
30-min read - BusinessThe Smart Investor
4 US Growth Stocks to Grow Your Wealth and Better Prepare You for Retirement
We feature four promising US growth stocks that can set you on the path to a happy retirement. The post 4 US Growth Stocks to Grow Your Wealth and Better Prepare You for Retirement appeared first on The Smart Investor.
5-min read - BusinessEdgeProp
Is it a Good Deal?: A freehold three-bedder in Bukit Timah sold for $2,144 psf, netting over $2 million profit
Maple Woods has achieved nine profitable transactions with profits of over $2 million. (Photo: Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) – Last month, a three-bedroom unit in Maple Woods was sold for $3.3 million ($2,144 psf). The seller had purchased the 1,539-sq ft unit in April 2009 for $1.277 million ($830 psf), resulting in a profit of $2.023 million.We used our analytics tool, Is it a Good Deal?, to assess whether the buyer of the three-bedroom unit at Maple Woods secured a
8-min read - NewsSETHLUI.COM
Don’t go to these markets & hawker centres scheduled for spring cleaning in Dec 2024
With school holidays in full swing and the upcoming Christmas break, many of you might overlook the scheduled deep cleaning days for your favourite food centres or wet markets.
4-min read - Lifestyleohmyhome
How to Appeal to Sell Your HDB Resale Flat Before MOP?
Anyone who owns a home already knows that you're not allowed to sell your resale flat before you've reached your MOP HDB. But there are certain circumstances, like going through a divorce or avoiding bankruptcy, that necessitate selling your HDB flat before the typical 5-year MOP is up. Here's how you can appeal to HDB for an early MOP sale.
5-min read - TechnologySETHLUI.COM
LifeSG credits – 2 ways to cash out your $200 immediately
The Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) and Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) have distributed S$200 in LifeSG credits to NSmen and NSFs (including those enlisting by 31 Dec 2024) as a gracias for proning on grassy knolls for 2 years.
3-min read - EntertainmentTime
Your Guide to Spotify Wrapped 2024
Here’s how to access the annual listening recap and what new features to expect.
4-min read - Businessohmyhome
HDB's ethnic quota: How it affects home sellers and buyers
Homeowners who wish to sell their HDB flats quickly, or are experiencing trouble finding willing buyers in the market, are often advised to lower their asking price relative to past transactions of similar properties within their neighbourhood. But even that might not be enough for minority home sellers, who often face greater difficulty navigating the HDB’s Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP).
8-min read - BusinessThe Smart Investor
5 Singapore stocks that are able to pay higher dividends in 2025
Dividends are attractive because they represent a tangible return on your investment that flows straight into your bank account. Here's a look at 5 stocks that might pay higher dividends next year.
5-min read - LifestyleSETHLUI.COM
Ultimate Christmas events guide 2024
If you’re looking for a reprieve from all the chaos, this Christmas events guide is for you!
11-min read - BusinessYahoo News Singapore
Job growth continues, unemployment hits new lows in Singapore; Why billionaires are moving to Singapore in record numbers: Singapore live news
The labour market continued to thrive in Q3 2025. And Singapore is drawing billionaires like never before. Plus some of the biggest and fascinating news in Singapore and beyond.
2-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
The Fed's 'final 5-pound' issue with inflation points to gradual rate cuts: Morning Brief
Getting inflation down to 2% remains the Fed's key objective. But it also seems to be anticipating possible ways the cure might become another poison — and making sure it doesn't happen.
3-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as investors await key inflation data
Stocks are mixed ahead of a consumer inflation report seen as key to the path of interest rates.
1-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance
Tesla's cheaper 'Model Q' on the way and likely new China EV, analyst says following Tesla meeting
Deutsche Bank is upping its price target for Tesla following investor meetings where Tesla revealed more info about its upcoming vehicles.
3-min read - StyleYahoo Canada Style
I'm a podiatrist — these are 15 of the best walking shoes for travel, starting under $50
Standing and walking all day? Here's what you should look for in a pair of travel shoes for your next vacation.
3-min read - TechnologyYahoo News UK
Apple's new iOS 18.2 fixes one of the most annoying things about Photos
Apple’s new iOS update 18.2 has been welcomed by iPhone users as it rolls back a widely disliked change in the Photos app.
3-min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Software testing platform LambdaTest secures $38M for AI push
LambdaTest, a cloud-based software testing platform, has raised $38 million in a Series D funding round as it looks to expand its presence in existing markets and improve its AI capabilities. The Series D was led by Avataar Ventures, and saw participation from Qualcomm Ventures. It brings LambdaTest's total funding raised to $108 million.
3-min read - SportYahoo Sports
All-Star starting pitcher Max Fried, Yankees reportedly agree to 8-year, $218M deal
Fried's deal with New York is the largest guaranteed contract for a left-handed pitcher in MLB history.
3-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Is Alabama whining too much about missing the playoff? Yes. Does Alabama have a point? Also yes
For just the third time in its 11 incarnations, college football's playoff will kick off without Alabama in the bracket.
5-min read - EntertainmentYahoo Movies UK
'It's time to admit The Phantom of the Opera is actually a great film'
20 years on, the movie starring Gerard Butler and Emmy Rossum remains a fantastic adaptation of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical.
5-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoWhat happens to credit card rates when the Fed cuts interest rates?
As the Federal Reserve is anticipated to cut interest rates at its December policy meeting next week, LendingTree Chief Credit Analyst Matt Schulz joins Wealth to discuss the potential impact on retail credit cards and rates. Schulz explains that current Annual Percentage Rates (APRs) remain high due to the elevated risk for card issuers: "These stores want to be able to give these cards to anybody who walks up to the checkout counter. And when that's the case, you're basically taking on a bunch
- HealthYahoo Life
Jamie Foxx reveals he had a stroke caused by a brain bleed. He’s one of a growing number of middle-aged Americans experiencing them.
The actor, singer and comedian has been recovering since his brain bleed in April 2023.
4-min read - TechnologyTechCrunch
Google says its new quantum chip indicates that multiple universes exist
Google on Monday announced Willow, its latest, greatest quantum computing chip. The speed and reliability performance claims Google's made about this chip were newsworthy in themselves, but what really caught the tech industry's attention was an even wilder claim tucked into the blog post about the chip. Google Quantum AI founder Hartmut Neven wrote in his blog post that this chip was so mind-boggling fast that it must have borrowed computational power from other universes.
2-min read - LifestyleYahoo Canada Style
Amazon Canada shoppers 'couldn't be more impressed' with this electric scrubber — and it's $350 off right now
This adjustable, "user-friendly" scrubber will make cleaning feel quick and painless.
3-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Week 15 waiver wire pickups + Fantasy Trust Meter: AJ Brown, Adam Thielen, and more | Yahoo Fantasy Forecast
Week 14 is in the books and we have officially entered the fantasy postseason season on the pod. Matt Harmon and Dalton Del Don say goodbye to the 'People's Panic Meter' and say hello to the 'Fantasy Bro's Trust Meter' just in time for the fantasy postseason. The two highlight 8 polarizing players and debate if we can trust them in the fantasy postseason and in their Week 15 matchups.
1-min read - SportYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: RBs (Full-PPR)
The Yahoo Fantasy team reveals their Week 15 PPR running back rankings.
1-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoThis is what will propel S&P 500 to 7,000 next year: Strategist
Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni has forecast that the S&P 500 (^GSPC) could reach 7,000 by the end of 2025. Yardeni Research chief markets strategist Eric Wallerstein joined Morning Brief to unpack the drivers behind this ambitious target. "I think one of the big drivers people have been missing is very strong productivity growth," Wallerstein noted, emphasizing that continued growth would benefit both the economy and, subsequently, S&P revenues. He highlighted that the Trump administratio
- SportYahoo Sports
NBA Cup: Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard lead Bucks in thriller past shorthanded Magic to semifinals
The Magic gave the Bucks their best shot while playing without Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Ultimately, they didn't have enough firepower.
3-min read - NewsStoryful
VideoSatellite Images of Syrian Ports Reveal Russian Movements, Damage to Vessels
Before and after imagery of various Syrian ports and airfields reveals Russian military movements and damage to Russian naval vessels, after the fall of the Assad regime.In satellite imagery sent to Storyful from Maxar Technologies, warships can be seen docked at a Russian naval facility in Tartus, Syria. On Tuesday, December 10, those ships are gone.Other satellite imagery taken on Tuesday shows at least two Russian frigates redeployed off Syria’s coast.“Most of the Russian naval vessels have d
- SportYahoo Sports
Fantasy Football Week 15 Rankings: Defense
The fantasy football experts of Yahoo Fantasy reveal their Week 15 defense rankings.
1-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoWhat this restaurateur has to say about tipping
Shake Shack (SHAK) founder and Union Square Hospitality Group CEO Danny Meyer joined Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi on Opening Bid to share his thoughts on the restaurant industry and evolving landscape. Back in 2015, Meyer took on an initiative to phase out tipping in favor of other more equitable approaches to pay between front-of-house and kitchen staff. But during the COVID-19 pandemic, he had to bring tipping back "because it was the only way to attract enough workers back to ou
- SportYahoo Sports
Tiger Woods commits to play at PNC Championship with son Charlie
Tiger and Charlie Woods have played together at the PNC Championship each year since 2020.
1-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoChina officials 'said the right things' but lack action on economy
Chinese equities are in focus after Chinese officials said that it would embrace a "moderately loose" monetary policy and a "more proactive" approach to fiscal stimulus policy. The Shanghai Stock Exchange Composite Index (000001.SS) has gained on the news. The shift in China's approach to economic policy comes just ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump's return to the White House. Macrolens chief strategist Brian McCarthy joins Catalysts Co-Hosts Seana Smith and Madison Mills to discuss his c
- BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoIn-play sports betting to hit $14B by decade's end: Analyst
As sports betting platforms continue to gain market share and attract more participants, Citizens JMP Senior Equity Research Analyst Jordan Bender joins to discuss why he believes in-play micro betting is poised to become a $14 billion industry. "In-play betting particularly will be a growth segment for these [sports-betting] companies," he tells Yahoo Finance, highlighting it as "an area that we think will be a major driver of revenue." Bender explains that in-play betting involves predicting a
- BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoCloudflare expected to deal with 'a variety' of chip providers: CTO
While AI demand continues to strengthen across industries — worrying Wall Street over whether chipmakers and operators can meet this demand — Cloudflare (NET) Chief Technology Officer John Graham-Cumming finds that "what we're seeing is the real growth of actual AI applications." Graham-Cumming sits down with Seana Smith and Madison Mills on Yahoo Finance's Catalysts for a conversation about the broader AI landscape, including the heightened demand for Nvidia's (NVDA) landmark chips going into 2
- CelebrityYahoo Celebrity
Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly reportedly split less than 1 month after pregnancy announcement: A look at their 'intense,' 'twin flame' romance
Fox and Kelly, who are expecting their first child together in 2025, have split, according to multiple reports.
8-min read - BusinessTechCrunch
Cruise employees 'blindsided' by GM’s plan to end robotaxi program
Cruise CEO Marc Whitten, who took the top post in June, posted a message Tuesday afternoon in the company’s announcements channel along with a link to a press release entitled “GM to refocus autonomous driving development on personal vehicles.” GM, which acquired the self-driving car startup in 2016, would no longer fund the company, ending a mission that hundreds of Cruise engineers had worked on for years. Minutes later, during an all-hands meeting, Cruise employees learned a few more detail
3-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoFed's rate cuts, Graphic Packaging vs. regional banks: Market Domination
It's the final trading hour of the day, which means it's time for Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton to examine the day's biggest market stories and interview top Wall Street experts. Apollo Global Management Chief Economist Torsten Sløk sits down with Yahoo Finance to talk about his own outlook on the Federal Reserve's interest rate-cutting cycle and the potential for small and mid-cap stocks in 2025. Disclosure: Apollo Global is Yahoo's parent company. As part of this week's Good Buy or Goodbye, Alls
- NewsStoryful
VideoPepperdine Students Calmly Shelter in Place as Fire Rages Outside Library Windows
Hundreds of students at Pepperdine University in Malibu were forced to shelter in place as the Franklin fire spread around the campus early on Tuesday, December 10.Students studying for finals at the California college were forced to shelter in a library on campus as the wildfire spread.Students filmed as flames came close to the windows of Payson Library as much of the campus had lost power.Officials at Pepperdine University initially shut down all operations and advised students to shelter in
- SportYahoo Sports
A.J. Dybantsa, No. 1-ranked college basketball recruit, commits to BYU
Alabama, Kansas and North Carolina were the other schools in Dybantsa's final four.
2-min read - BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoSmall business optimism jumps to highest level since 2021: NFIB
Small business optimism jumped in November, reaching its highest level since 2021, on President-elect Donald Trump's reelection, according to the latest data from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). NFIB Research Center executive director Holly Wade joins Wealth! Host Brad Smith to discuss the data and what it signals about small businesses' expectation under Trump's second term. "Last month, we saw a huge surge in our index looking at small business optimism. The biggest con
- BusinessYahoo Finance Video
VideoPrepare to buy on the dip in 2025: Portfolio manager
With the end of 2024 and the start of 2025 quickly approaching, Dakota Wealth Management senior portfolio manager Robert Pavlik joins Wealth! Host Brad Smith to discuss his market outlook for the new year and how investors can position their portfolios. The portfolio manager expects an initial pullback in 2025 and then a return to growth. "I think pretty much all areas of the market are going to probably feel the pain [of the pullback]," Pavlik says, noting, "I'd use that as, actually, a buying
