Politics
Social Media Is Killing the Democratic Party
The online crowd may love the antics of influencers. But swing voters? Not so much. Source link
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Why Trump Should Not Fight the Courts
The administration can turn the tables on the left. Source link
Politics
Gaudí on the Sainthood Track, and Hunter Biden as a Starving Artist
Plus, in the news, two new museum directors and an art slasher who overly likes her sausages Source link
Business
Nestle sales rise on price hikes for coffee, cocoa products
Nestle’s sales rose as the maker of Nespresso and KitKat candy bars increased prices to counter soaring costs for coffee and cocoa.…
Business
Singapore stocks end flat on Thursday; markets across Asia end mixed
Local stocks ended Thursday (Apr 24) muted, following a mixed performance in other Asian markets after China signalled its openness to…
Politics
Contributor: Is your favorite influencer's opinion bought and sold?
Your addictive doomscrolling on X, TikTok or Instagram may also be the latest nexus for millions of dollars in secret political…
Business
Huawei raises record 20 billion yuan in Chinese debt issuance spree
The parent of Huawei Technologies is tapping low borrowing costs in China’s credit market to raise a record amount of debt, as trade…
Business
China’s central bank chief warns trade frictions threaten trust in world economy
Pan joins annual meetings of IMF, World Bank talks in Washington with US, EU and G20 members China’s central bank chief Pan Gongsheng…
Business
Cars didn’t arrive after months – so Singapore dealer for China EV brand Neta closed: sources
The abrupt closure of Evology Automobile – the dealer/distributor for China automotive brand Neta – earlier this month happened because…
Politics
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield falls to 2.38%
Demand shrinks with the auction receiving S$16.6 billion in applications for the S$7.4 billion on offer The cut-off yield for Singapore’s…
Business
Asia: Markets mostly up as Trump soothes Fed fears
Asian markets were mixed on Thursday (Apr 24) after US President Donald Trump said he had “no intention” of firing the US central bank…
Business
Marina Bay Sands Q1 revenue holds steady at US$1.2 billion amid strong operating environment
Net revenue for Marina Bay Sands (MBS) remained steady at around US$1.2 billion for Q1, with the business improving service offerings and…
Business
Las Vegas Sands drops out of contest to develop New York City area casino
Applications are due in June, with a final decision expected by December, according to the New York State Gaming Facility Location Board…
Business
Keppel posts more than 25% jump in Q1 net profit, expects limited direct tariff impact
Keppel’s net profit rose more than 25 per cent for the first quarter ended March, driven by improvements in its real estate and asset…
Politics
Trump considers reducing Chinese car part tariffs: FT
The Trump administration is considering reducing tariffs on auto parts ahead of a May 3 deadline that has drawn the ire of global…
Politics
Boeing ready to resell jets as tariffs hit China trade
[SEOUL/PARIS] Boeing is looking to resell potentially dozens of planes locked out of China by tariffs after repatriating a third jet to…
Business
Mapletree Industrial Trust proposes US$11.8 million divestment of US data centre
Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) is proposing to divest its data centre in Georgia, US, for US$11.8 million, it said on Wednesday (Apr…
Business
Nvidia supplier SK Hynix’s profit soars 158% on AI demand boost
SK Hynix’s operating profit jumped a bigger-than-expected 158 per cent, helped by both a global race in artificial intelligence (AI) and…
News
Malaysia’s ZUS Coffee to add 200 new South-east Asia stores, including six in Singapore
Coffee shop operator Zuspresso plans to open nearly 200 new stores in South-east Asia this year, after surpassing Starbucks as Malaysia’s…
Politics
“Drop Dead City” Spotlights a Lost Era of Liberal Government
At a time when the very function of government is being destroyed from within, an extraordinary historical documentary, “Drop Dead City,”…
Politics
Trump signs executive order targeting education accrediting system
President Trump expanded his assault on woke cultures in America's education system with executive orders signed Wednesday. Source link
News
Judge rules federal government owes nearly $28 million to North Dakota for pipeline protests
A federal judge on Wednesday found the state of North Dakota entitled to nearly $28 million for responding to protests of the Dakota…
Politics
Days before Canada's election, Trump insists that Canada needs the U.S. more than the U.S. needs it
President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Canada would "cease to exist" if it weren't for the United States - comments that came just…
Politics
Louis Vuitton raises price on popular US bag following new Trump tariffs
The Neverfull GM bag in monogram-coated canvas now costs US$2,200 on the company’s US website, US$100 more than last week, a 4.8 per cent…