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James C. Scott and the Art of Resistance
“In Praise of Floods” (Yale), a study of rivers by the late political scientist James C. Scott, arrives after a year of catastrophic…
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
Swedan covers business developments, emerging companies, entrepreneurial stories, and trends influencing industries and the broader economy.
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The Evolution of a Folk-Punk Hero
Patrick Schneeweis was never the voice of a generation, but perhaps he was the voice of a tendency. To a small but fervent and far-flung…
Business
Credit gauges in Asia show most concern since early pandemic
Credit-default swaps in Asia blew out the most since the worsening of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020, as a rout in risk assets deepened…
Business
Hong Kong stocks end 13.22% down, worst since 1997 Asian financial crisis
Shares in Hong Kong plummeted more than 13 per cent Monday (Apr 7) on their worst day in almost three decades as China’s retaliation…
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China LPG buyers’ rush to replace US flows sends prices soaring
Diversions or outright purchases of shipments from other origins will come at a hefty price Chinese liquefied petroleum gas buyers have…
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Yuan devaluation market chatter grows as trade war worsens
The deepening trade war is raising speculation in financial markets that China may resort to aggressively devaluing the yuan against the…
Business
Bank Indonesia intervenes in offshore rupiah ahead of reopening
It will aggressively intervene in the onshore markets too when they reopen on Tuesday Bank Indonesia intervened in the offshore rupiah…
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How Did Jay North Die? 'Dennis the Menace' Star Dies Aged 73 after Long Battle With Cancer as Heartbroken Friends Pay Tribute
Former child star, Jay North, best known for portraying "Dennis the Menace" in the classic 1960s sitcom, died on Sunday at the age of 73,…
Business
DBS, OCBC, UOB tumble on potential Fed rate cuts if economies slow
Shares of Singapore’s three local banks continued to slide on Monday (Apr 7), leading a broader market sell-off triggered by concerns over…
Business
Star Entertainment agrees to take-control offer from Bally’s: AFR
AUSTRALIA’S Star Entertainment has agreed to a refinancing deal that would see US peer Bally’s take control of the embattled casino…
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Boeing faces new civil trial over 2019 Ethiopian Airlines crash
Boeing is poised to face a jury trial from Monday over the fatal 2019 crash of an Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX plane, the first civil case…
Business
Gold plunges to 3-1/2-week low as market sell-off hits bullion
GOLD prices continued to face turmoil on Monday, and hit their lowest levels in more than three weeks, as a wider market sell-off…
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The Hour Glass to acquire newly incorporated SPV for A$90 million
Move is in line with the group’s strategy to continue expanding its presence in the country The Hour Glass’ wholly owned unit in Australia…
Business
Stocks to watch: Sembcorp, The Hour Glass, Wee Hur Holdings
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Monday (Apr 7): Sembcorp Industries: Sembcorp…
Business
Oil prices extend losses on fears global trade war could slow economy
Oil prices fell more than 3 per cent on Monday, extending losses from the previous week, on growing concerns that a global trade war could…
Politics
UK unveils support for tariff-hit auto sector to go green
The UK government on Sunday unveiled plans to give carmakers more flexibility in transitioning to electric vehicles in a bid to boost the…
Politics
Trump stares down judge's deadline to un-deport MS-13 suspect
President Trump is staring at a judge-imposed Monday deadline to fly home an illegal immigrant gang suspect whom the administration…
Politics
Trump White House stands by tariffs in the face of global pushback
White House officials said Sunday that President Trump will not pause the new tariffs his administration imposed on imports as part of his…
Business
Should you go crazy for crypto?
TIME to buy the cryptocurrency dip? Many think so, after watching others seemingly reap instant rewards as Bitcoin surged in December and…
Politics
Tentative deal is reached in Republican fight over proxy voting for new parents
A tentative deal has been reached with the Florida Republican leading a bipartisan push to allow proxy voting in the U.S. House for new…
Politics
Who is Vem Miller? Man Falsely Accused of Plotting Trump Assassination files $100mn defamation lawsuit against California Sheriff
A California man once accused of plotting to assassinate Donald Trump is now fighting to reclaim his reputation and livelihood. Vem…
Politics
Top Trump trade adviser denies rift with Elon Musk over tariffs
White House senior trade adviser Peter Navarro said Sunday that Elon Musk's opposition to tariffs is driven by Tesla's reliance on car…
Politics
Colorado artist denies trying to distort Trump in portrait
A Colorado artist denies trying to distort Donald Trump's likeness in a portrait that hung until recently in the state Capitol and says…
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Who Is Michael Joseph Branham? Scarlett Johansson's Alleged Stalker Arrested After Bomb Threat to 'SNL'
A man accused of stalking actress Scarlett Johansson has been arrested in New York after allegedly threatening to bomb the audience of…