Politics
Trump Isn’t the Godsend That Fishermen Had Hoped For
One of the problems that existed before Trump’s reelection, according to Schumann, is that government data on fish populations is often…
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Politics
Senate Republicans Flirt With Nuking the Filibuster
“No, this isn’t the same as killing the filibuster. This actually goes way, way beyond that. First, they are doing more than going nuclear…
Politics
Wrong Again, Democrats: Paying “Influencers” Misses the Boat
When I joined the race for Democratic National Committee chair a few months ago, there was one area of consensus among all the…
Business
STI inches up on Friday, tracking regional indices
The Straits Times Index (STI) edged up on Friday (May 23), tracking regional indices. The STI closed up 0.1 per cent or 2.33 points at…
Business
Eco-Shop jumps on debut, minting a new Malaysian billionaire
Shares of discount-chain Eco-Shop Marketing gained on their debut on Friday (May 23) as Malaysia’s biggest initial public offering of the…
Business
Cyclical, structural factors can affect current advantage of US dollar assets although outlook is stable for now: MAS chief
The outlook for the structural advantage of US dollar assets looks to be relatively stable at present, said Monetary Authority of…
Business
RedBird Capital agrees to a £500 million deal to buy UK’s Telegraph newspaper
The current government’s decision to allow foreign state-owned investors to own up to 15% of British newspaper publishers helped unlock a…
Politics
Trump’s Angry New Attack on Harvard Is About to Blow Up in His Face
After raging at Harvard earlier this month, President Donald Trump is now revoking the university’s right to receive foreign students. The…
Business
Morgan Stanley says Singapore market is a ‘safe haven’, raises price target for this sector
Analysts from Morgan Stanley are strong on Singapore equities, as the market continued to outperform global stocks year to date – with a…
Business
OnlyFans owner in talks to sell to investor group at about US$8 billion value: sources
OnlyFans owner Fenix International is in talks to sell the porn-driven company to an investor group at a valuation of around US$8 billion,…
Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding down 6.1% amid steep fall in Q1 order wins
The shipbuilder’s Q1 order wins make up just 5% of its US$6 billion target for FY2025 Shares of Chinese vesselmaker Yangzijiang…
Politics
Japan pledges immediate rice relief for consumers to prevent shift to foreign brands
Japan’s new agriculture minister pledged on Friday to quickly move rice from government stockpiles to store shelves where they would be…
Business
Analysts bullish on BYD as it overtakes Tesla
Analysts are getting bullish on BYD as the Chinese automaker’s soaring exports, rising global presence and cost competitiveness signal…
Business
Lagarde says international trade will never be the same
PEAN Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that international trade will be changed forever by the tensions over tariffs, even…
Business
Metro sinks into the red with H2 net loss of S$228.1 million on lower revenue
Metro sank into the red for its second half ended March, with a net loss of S$228.1 million, reversingfrom a S$6.4 million net profit in…
Business
Stocks to watch: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, Metro
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (May 23). Yangzijiang Shipbuilding: The…
News
Redefining Success: Why Winning Isn't Everything
Growing up as a gymnast, I was conditioned to believe in a simple equation: winning equals success, and anything less equals failure. This…
Business
UBS raises S&P 500 year-end target, eyes more gains in 2026
Global Wealth Management on Thursday raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 6,000 from 5,800 and initiated a June 2026 target of…
Business
Oil prices settle down on potential further increase in Opec+ output
Oil prices settled lower on Thursday as investors weighed a report that Opec+ is discussing a production increase for July, stoking…
Business
US: Stocks mixed as bond yields moderate
Wall Street stocks finished mixed on Thursday as US Treasury bond yields moderated following House passage of President Donald Trump’s…
Politics
Karoline Leavitt Melts Down Over Blocked South Sudan Deportations
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after…
Politics
Cognitive Decline? Trump Makes Bonkers Claim About Drug Prices
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after…
Politics
Trump’s FTC Goes to War Against Media Group Elon Musk Despises
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after…
Politics
Karoline Leavitt Snaps When Asked About Trump’s White Genocide Rant
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s latest escalation against foreigners in the U.S. on Thursday, a ruling that came just hours after…