Politics
Five Samurai: Managing Japan’s Baby Bust
The week of July 7, 2025: Adapting to a falling population, tariffs, fiscal policy, Mamdani’s grocery stores, and much more. Source link
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Business
US: Wall Street opens mixed as investors digest fresh tariff threats
Street’s main indexes opened mixed on Monday (Jul 14) as investors digested President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats against the…
Culture
Ryan Davis’s Junk-Drawer Heart
On Easter Sunday, the Louisville-based singer-songwriter Ryan Davis opened a matinée show for Bill Callahan in the assembly room of a…
News
A.I. Is About to Solve Loneliness. That’s a Problem
There’s real reason for caution here, starting with the idea that interactions with A.I. can be treated as genuine relationships. Oliver…
News
Joost Swarte’s “Sunny-Side Up”
For the cover of the July 21, 2025, issue, the artist Joost Swarte portrays how New Yorkers have been feeling in the midst of a heat wave.…
Culture
A Memoir of Working-Class Britain Wrings Playfulness from Pain
The escape from working-class life has good narrative pedigree, a classic form—beginning with the idea of escape itself. It’s something…
Business
Three Singapore gencos to study carbon capture and storage to decarbonise power sector
The studies will allow EMA and the industry to identify infrastructure and site-specific requirements Three power generation companies…
Business
LG Electronics shares jump on report of AI chip gear development
Other South Korean companies already making hybrid bonding equipment include Hanmi Semiconductor, Samsung Electronics’ Semes and Hanwha…
Business
MAS scrutinises some VCC managers after review finds potential regulatory lapses
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is looking more closely into certain variable capital companies (VCC) managers, after its review…
Politics
GOP senator, Trump back embattled AG Bondi after Epstein's purported 'client list' remains unproven
Sen. John Barrasso on Sunday defended embattled Attorney General Pam Bondi amid accusations that she botched the investigation into late…
Politics
White House economic adviser says EU, Mexico tariffs driven by desire for 'better' trade deals
The top White House economic adviser said Sunday that President Trump is threatening to slap tariffs on some of the nation's biggest…
Politics
Justice Department acts quickly to reverse nationwide blocks following Supreme Court win
The Department of Justice has moved swiftly to push past judicial blocks on Trump administration policies since the Supreme Court ruled…
Business
SpaceX to invest US$2 billion in Musk's xAI startup
SpaceX has committed US$2 billion to xAI as part of a US$5 billion equity round, deepening the ties between tech billionaire Elon Musk’s…
News
An Enthralling Trip to Ancient Egypt
Mara, Daughter of the Nile is a thrilling summer read. Source link
News
The Media Are Doing Free PR for Accused Criminals Caught in ICE Raids
Many news reports on immigration-enforcement actions bury key information about apprehended individuals so deep that it’s next to dinosaur…
Politics
Video: How the Democrats Lost on Transgender Issues
Charles Homans, a New York Times reporter who covers national politics, describes how the Democrats’ dilemma with transgender issues…
News
Oracle to advance Indonesia cloud services plan
It will lease DayOne’s data centres located at Nongsa Digital Park on the Indonesian island of Batam Oracle will partner with DayOne Data…
Business
NTT DC Reit IPO on Jul 14 broadens AI-related opportunities on SGX
[singapore] NTT DC Reit’s mega listing, which marks one of Asia’s largest data centre Reit initial public offerings (IPOs), broadens the…
News
Armed with franchising experience from Popeyes, Fei Siong Group takes Encik Tan to Indonesia
With experience gained from managing the local franchise of US fried-chicken chain Popeyes, Fei Siong Group is making its first foray…
Politics
Lawmakers visit 'Alligator Alcatraz' after being blocked
Democratic lawmakers condemned Florida's new Everglades immigration detention center after a state-arranged visit Saturday, describing a…
News
Get Stuff Done: The Core Values That Drive Success
In building Hawke Media, I’ve learned that success often comes down to three simple principles: Get shit done, learn quickly, and be cool.…
Politics
Trump says he wants to deport 'the worst of the worst.' Government data tells another story
President Donald Trump has pledged to deport "the worst of the worst." He frequently speaks at public appearances about the countless…
News
The Other Reason to Honor Pope Leo XIV’s Childhood Home
It’s a prime example of what we’ve been losing — a home that’s inherently affordable, because it’s a small house on a small lot. Source link
News
The EU’s Censorship Codes Are Coming for the First Amendment
The Digital Services Act enables bureaucrats to control online speech — in Europe and globally — under the guise of ‘safety’ and…