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Spain Seeks to Curb Short-Term Rentals Amid Growing Housing Crisis
The Spanish government is moving to rein in real estate purchases by foreigners and curb the spread of short-term rentals, part of a…
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Victor Wembanyama Prepares to Become ‘Genuine’ Face of the N.B.A.
One day last summer, Harrison Barnes, a longtime N.B.A. veteran, was finishing up an off-season workout with Victor Wembanyama, his…
Business
JPMorgan plans major revamp of Madison Avenue skyscraper
JPMORGAN Chase is planning a renovation of its old headquarters building at 383 Madison Avenue and will use the space to house…
Business
JPMorgan plans major revamp of Manhattan’s Madison Avenue skyscraper
JPMORGAN Chase is planning a renovation of its old headquarters building at 383 Madison Avenue and will use the space to house…
Business
Shareholders of Australian apparel retailers Myer, Premier approve merger
SHAREHOLDERS of Australian apparel retail firms Myer and Premier Investments approved on Thursday the merger of the latter’s apparel…
Politics
Gold holds near record high amid Trump policy risks
GOLD held steady near its record high on Thursday (Jan 23) as investors awaited further direction from the new Trump administration…
Business
Bain matches CC Capital’s offer for Australia’s Insignia Financial at A$3.07 billion
INSIGNIA Financial’s shares hit a three-year high on Thursday (Jan 23), driven by a revised takeover offer of A$3.07 billion (S$2.6…
Politics
How Trump Decided to Pardon Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht
In December 2023, Angela McArdle, the chair of the Libertarian Party, flew to Mar-a-Lago to meet with Donald J. Trump. Mr. Trump wanted to…
Business
SK Hynix posts record quarterly profit surpassing Samsung on AI boom
SOUTH Korea’s SK Hynix on Thursday posted a record quarterly profit as the Nvidia supplier saw strong sales of advanced chips such as…
Business
Asia hedge funds post biggest annual returns since the pandemic
ASIA hedge funds rebounded in 2024, with many posting double-digit gains as China stocks recovered, Japan’s equity rally hit new heights…
Business
Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, Mapletree Industrial Trust, Frasers Centrepoint Trust
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 23). CapitaLand Investment: Its…
Business
Amazon exits Quebec operations, to cut about 1,700 jobs; Ottawa unhappy
E-COMMERCE giant Amazon.com is exiting its operations in the Canadian province of Quebec, leading to the loss of about 1,700 full-time…
Politics
Trump's Energy and Border Emergencies Advance His Own Interests
President Trump’s return to the Oval Office came with emergency declarations for the country’s energy sector and the southern border,…
Politics
The 46 Democrats Who Voted for Republicans’ Racist Immigration Bill
On Wednesday, the House of Representatives passed the Senate’s version of the Laken Riley Act, which allows for the deportation and…
Business
As D.E.I. Programs Come Under Attack, Companies Like Costco and Microsoft Forge Ahead
As corporate diversity and inclusion programs come under attack, not all companies have scaled back. At Costco’s annual meeting on…
Politics
Trump’s Budget Pick Grilled on What Exactly He Thinks Is “Woke”
Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Office of Management and Budget, Russell Vought, appeared before the Senate Wednesday and was grilled…
Politics
Republicans Unveil Bonkers Plan to Make Trump’s January 6 Pardons OK
House Republicans announced Wednesday that they will form a subcommittee to reinvestigate the January 6 insurrection, following Donald…
Politics
Trump’s Defense Pick Reportedly Questioned Women’s Right to Vote
Pete Hegseth doesn’t think women deserve the right to vote, according to his ex-sister-in-law. NBC reported on Tuesday that senators…
Business
DBS, OCBC, UOB to gain from higher AUM, fees amid booming family office scene
Upcoming Singapore Budget may give further tax incentives for philanthropy, sustainability SINGAPORE’S strong family office sector will…
News
South Carolina Utility Wants to Sell Unfinished Nuclear Power Site
A major power provider in South Carolina started accepting bids from buyers on Wednesday to finish two nuclear reactors, hoping to take…
Politics
Reddit Users Boycott X Links After Elon Musk’s Gesture at Inaugural Event
Many Reddit users are boycotting the social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, after Elon Musk twice made a gesture during President…
Lifestyle
Travel 2025: European Travel May Include Train Trips, Stargazing and ‘Detour Destinations’
In 2025, travelers who are reluctant to abandon overcrowded hot spots like Barcelona and Lisbon and take advantage of the near euro-dollar…
Business
Divvy Homes, Once Valued at $2 Billion, Is in Talks to be Sold for Parts
Divvy Homes, a Silicon Valley-backed company that promised an alternative path to homeownership for consumers of modest means, is in talks…
Business
Stellantis Will Restart Illinois Factory That U.A.W. Pushed to Revive
Stellantis, the company that owns Chrysler and Jeep, said on Wednesday it planned to reopen a factory in Illinois and increase production…