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Trump Says He Will Stall TikTok Ban With Executive Order
President-elect Donald J. Trump said on Sunday that he would issue an executive order to stall a federal ban of TikTok, just hours after…
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Politics
Trump tariff risks fuel chaotic hunt for gold in London
The risk that US President-elect Donald Trump will impose universal import tariffs is causing fresh turmoil in the global gold market,…
Politics
The Nihilists Are Coming Back to Washington
With Inauguration Day around the corner, many people are wondering what kind of government we should expect over the next four years.…
Business
Microsoft’s stock revival hinges on showing growth from AI binge
Microsoft has ploughed tens of billions of dollars into artificial intelligence (AI). With its stock struggling, the key question is how…
Politics
A Trump Oligarchy Is Moving to Washington, and Buying Up Prime Addresses
President Biden warned in his farewell address to the nation last week that an oligarchy is taking shape in America. In Washington, the…
Business
How ‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ Became a Sleeper Hit
Mustafa has life in him after all. “Mufasa: The Lion King,” a photorealistic “Lion King” prequel, arrived on cat paws at the Christmas box…
Politics
‘So Much Uncertainty’: Businesses Worry About Trump’s Many Tariff Plans
For Klem’s, a general store in rural Massachusetts, each year has seemed more challenging than the last. First, there was the pandemic,…
Politics
The Federal Work Force Grew Briskly Under Biden. It’s Still Historically Low.
When it comes to the federal payroll, two seemingly contradictory things are true. One, the Biden administration went on a hiring spree…
Business
24 S-Reits confirm schedule for upcoming earnings season
MORE than half, or 24 Singapore real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) have confirmed that they will unveil financial results or business…
Business
Centurion joint chairman David Loh raises his stake in the group
OVER the five trading sessions from Jan 10 to 16, institutions were net sellers of Singapore stocks, leading to a net institutional…
Business
Dead deals come back to life as ‘animal spirits’ return to M&A
Blockbuster deals that died a decade ago are coming back to life, as sectoral, regulatory and political tailwinds create favourable…
Business
These Rooms Give Young Indian Lovers Rare Privacy. Cue the Complaints.
Privacy can be hard to come by in India. Life is a communal swirl of relatives, neighbors and friends. Cities are crowded, and prying eyes…
News
TikTok Tells Users It Will Be ‘Temporarily Unavailable’ in the U.S.
Hours before a new federal law banning TikTok from the United States was set to take effect, the social media app showed users a pop-up…
Politics
A Who’s Who at Peter Thiel’s Trump Party: Zuckerberg, Adelson and More
Mr. Thiel prides himself on his elaborate parties, and his inauguration event, held in his seven-bedroom home, included a hired juggler…
News
Skip College, Make Millions? Young Entrepreneurs Tell All
Thinking about skipping college to dive into the world of entrepreneurship? You’re not alone. With the success stories of tech giants like…
News
Property Transfer Made Easy: What's a Quitclaim Deed?
Ever stumbled on the term quitclaim deed and wondered what it means? You’re not alone. This type of deed is a quick and straightforward…
Business
Capital One Customers Complain of Being Locked Out of Accounts
Thousands of customers have reported problems getting their banking done with Capital One because of a disruption accessing online…
Lifestyle
A Vibe Shift at Davos
Dara Khosrowshahi, Uber’s C.E.O., will soon be making his way to Washington, where the company is planning to host its first-ever…
Politics
Trump Just Handed Steve Bannon a Big Weapon in His War With Elon Musk
The battle could put other MAGA leaders in a tough spot. The New York Times reports that top Trump adviser Stephen Miller recently told…
News
The Washington Post Wants to Sell You Some “Riveting Storytelling”
Pause for a moment to appreciate just how disconnected from reality that number is. The Post currently has fewer than three million…
Politics
Shove the Presidency Down Trump’s Throat
The problem, of course, is that the rug-pull always arrives too late for the conned to prevent. While we are waiting for these bills to…
Lifestyle
As the Los Angeles Wildfires Continue, Restaurants Rise Up
A few weeks ago, I had dinner at LaSorted’s in Chinatown, eating pizza and drinking wine with my husband while our toddler gnawed at a…
News
What is No One Misses TikTok?
But I’ve never once added a friend on TikTok, sent a direct message or thought of myself as a “TikToker.” And I don’t think I’m alone. For…
Business
When the Retirement Community Goes Bankrupt
Three years ago, when Bob and Sandy Curtis moved into an upscale continuing care retirement community in Port Washington, N.Y., he thought…