Politics
Happy Labor Day. Donald Trump and Elon Musk Are Screwing Workers.
If our notional employer still feels wronged after the NLRB board rules against him, he or she can file an appeal in federal court. I half…
Kim Browne
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Business
Yangzijiang Shipbuilding leads gains; STI up 0.2%
The local bourse started the week on a positive note, contrary to cautious sentiments in regional markets. The Straits Times Index (STI)…
Business
Sembcorp wins bid to build 86 MWp floating solar farm on Pandan Reservoir
Sembcorp Industries, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sembcorp Solar Singapore, has won a bid by the Public Utilities Board to build a…
Business
Spirit Airlines bankruptcy tees up painful cuts in survival bid
Spirit Aviation Holdings’ second bankruptcy filing in a year signals that the low-cost carrier is finally facing up to the painful steps…
Business
SoftBank, Rakuten tap Japan’s booming retail demand for bonds
SALES of corporate bonds to Japan’s mom and pop investors are booming, on track to surpass last year’s record as bigger returns draw…
Politics
The One Area Where Democrats Should Follow Trump’s Lead
Nowhere is the case for public ownership clearer than in the defense sector. Lutnick—like Trump, a broken clock—was right when he said…
Business
‘Undervalued’ CapitaLand Ascott Trust presses on with diversification for stability and growth
The share price of CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) – the largest lodging trust in the Asia-Pacific by total assets – is undervalued, said…
Business
Retail S-Reits see lower cost of debt and positive rental reversions as retail sales improve
[singapore] Seven Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) with local retail assets have posted mixed results in revenue…
Business
Hybrid-focused Japanese automaker Suzuki “not too worried” about EV-first China brands like BYD
China electric vehicle (EV) brands are making fast and furious sales in the Asia-Pacific, but Japanese carmaker Suzuki is not going…
News
D2C Brands Must Master Meta and Google to Succeed
When new direct-to-consumer brands ask me about paid advertising strategies, I often see them searching for some secret channel or hidden…
Politics
JB Pritzker Just Set Himself Apart From All Other Democrats
Or … almost? As it turns out, Democrats are planning to take on the GOP—in a few weeks, anyway. “House Democrats are plotting to turn the…
News
Meta to add new AI safeguards after Reuters report raises teen safety concerns
is adding new teenager safeguards to its artificial intelligence (AI) products by training systems to avoid flirty conversations and…
Business
WhatsApp finds new hacking campaign targeting fewer than 200 people
WhatsApp said Friday (Aug 29) it discovered an advanced cyberespionage effort that took advantage of a chain of security vulnerabilities…
Business
US: Stocks close lower ahead of long weekend
Wall Street stocks fell on Friday (Aug 29) heading into a long weekend, with key employment data due next week alongside other indicators…
Business
Europe: Shares post first weekly loss in four as banks weigh
European shares closed lower on Friday (29 Aug), hitting their lowest in over two weeks, weighed down by British banks, while investors…
Politics
Trump Is Totally Ignoring the Working Class That Voted For Him
President Trump’s policies, particularly tariffs, are driving up the cost of school supplies and other goods that average Americans use…
Politics
Trump’s Decapitation of CDC Takes Darker Turn—and Hands Dems a Weapon
This week, Illinois Governor JB Pritzker offered an extraordinary viral response to President Trump’s vow to dispatch troops into Chicago.…
Politics
Republican Who Claimed “We’re All Going to Die” Won’t Run Again
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next…
Politics
Judge Tosses D.C. Case From Trump Prosecutor—Calls It Total Garbage
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next…
Politics
Mike Johnson Totally Deflects When Asked About His State’s Crime Rate
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next…
Politics
Trump Picks Nightmare Peter Thiel Acolyte to Replace CDC Director
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next…
Politics
Trump Slashes Foreign Aid With Rare, Possibly Illegal Move
During a Thursday CNN appearance, Daskalakis advised senators to ask Kennedy at his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee next…
Politics
Pam Bondi’s Justice Department Make Deal to Save Her Brother’s Client
For the second time in just a few weeks, the Justice Department has done Attorney General Pam Bondi’s brother, Brad, a solid. On…
Politics
Forget Trump’s Words. His Actions Prove He Doesn’t Mind if Kids Die.
Donald Trump has, of course, done a lot of shocking things as president, things even previous Republicans wouldn’t have done. We focus…