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Republicans Pass Horrid Tax Bill Thanks to Democrats Dying in Office
House Republicans managed to pass their draconian budget bill, which promises to make massive cuts to Medicaid, Medicare, and food…
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Business
Over a Dozen Officials Dumped Stocks Just as Trump Crashed the Market
In March, Musk walked into what he understood to be an ambush, facing heated backlash from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Veterans…
News
US: Wall St opens mixed after Trump's tax Bill narrowly clears House test
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Thursday (May 22) after the US House of Representatives passed President Donald Trump’s tax…
Politics
House Republican Breaks Ranks and Shreds Trump’s “Debt Bomb” Tax Bill
While Republicans managed to pass their budget bill through the House Thursday morning, one GOP representative was not happy, calling it a…
Business
Xiaomi billionaire touts SUV, Chinese chip in tech showcase
Xiaomi’s billionaire founder outlined plans for its first SUV and top-end gadgets with self-developed mobile chips, showcasing ambitions…
Politics
Only Two Republicans Were Brave Enough to Vote Against Medicaid Cuts
In March, Musk walked into what he understood to be an ambush, facing heated backlash from Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Veterans…
Politics
Transcript: Trump Unravels in Wild Rants as Polling Shows New Weakness
Podhorzer: Well, this is the tricky thing about being in America. He may think his base is larger than it is—but in America, it doesn’t…
Business
BYD beats Tesla in Europe for first time with 169% sales surge
sold more electric vehicles in Europe than Tesla for the first time, overtaking the American brand that’s long led the continent’s EV…
Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding order wins dip to US$0.3 billion
This is down from US$3.3 billion in the year-ago period, but vessel deliveries remain on track Marine vessel manufacturer Yangzijiang…
Business
Rajeev Mittal appointed CEO of Prudential’s asset management arm
Rajeev Mittal will lead Prudential’s asset management business, Eastspring Investments, from Jul 1. He will replace Bill Maldonado, who…
Business
Changi Airport Group full-year net profit doubles to S$841 million
Changi Airport Group (CAG) saw its net profit almost double to S$841 million for the full year ended Mar 31, up from S$431 million in the…
Politics
The Obscure Legal Doctrine Guiding the Supreme Court Into Oblivion
The principle of constitutional avoidance isn’t innately absurd. The court has previously applied the principle in more parsimonious…
Politics
House Republicans Just Touched the Third Rail
The main vehicle for the House GOP’s Medicaid cuts is to require Medicaid recipients to get a job. That’s pretty ironic, because the…
Lifestyle
Jamieson Webster’s Elegant Meditation on How We Breathe
Formally, the book is broken into short essays, each around 10 pages long or shorter. The structure reminded me of the sessions of a…
Politics
Trump Unravels in Crazed Rants to Media as Poll Reveals Fresh Weakness
President Trump’s presser on Wednesday flew off the rails. He raged at a reporter for questioning his acceptance of a luxury jet from…
Business
CGSI downgrades Delfi, cuts target price as high cocoa prices sour sentiment
CGS International (CGSI) has downgraded its recommendation on chocolate confectioner Delfi to “hold”, from “add” previously, and slashed…
Business
Citi launches AI tools for Hong Kong employees
GROUP has launched Citi AI, a suite of artificial intelligence (AI) tools for its employees in Hong Kong, the bank said on Thursday. The…
Politics
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield slides to 2.2%
The auction received S$18.1 billion in applications for the S$7.5 billion on offer The cut-off yield for Singapore’s latest six-month…
Politics
Former PBOC deputy governor Liu Guiping to head Bank of China: sources
China will appoint financial veteran Liu Guiping as chairman of Bank of China, the nation’s fourth largest state-owned bank, two sources…
Business
JPMorgan sees broad-based recovery, more interest in China
Wall Street firms have overall pulled back from the world’s second-largest economy, with their combined exposure, which includes lending,…
Business
JPMorgan is long-term in China despite pressure, Dimon says
JPMorgan Chase chief executive officer Jamie Dimon said his firm is committed to long-term investments in China, despite tension between…
Business
Private credit funds target billions in retail demand from Asia
From Singapore to Japan and Australia, fund managers in Asia are looking to unlock billions of US dollars for private credit from the last…
Business
Singtel jumps 2.6% on S$0.10 per share dividend, S$2 billion share buyback plan
Singtel has returned to the black with S$2.8 billion net profit for its second half Shares of Singtel rose on Thursday (May 22) morning…
Business
Gold rises as investors grow cautious amid US debt fears
Markets are now pricing in at least 50 basis points of rate cuts this year, with the first one expected in October Gold prices rose on…