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Liberation Day? Trump to unveil sweeping tariffs to protect U.S. industries
The president will seek revenge Wednesday with a "Liberation Day" plan that slaps tariffs on any nation that taxes U.S. goods or sets up…
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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HHS hits 9 Planned Parenthood affiliates with funding freeze
The Department of Health and Human Services has halted millions in grant payments to a maze of organizations, including nine Planned…
Business
DOGE wants to transfer ownership of $500 million USIP building to executive branch
After overseeing massive firings on Friday, newly appointed U.S. Institute for Peace head Nate Cavanaugh has moved to transfer ownership…
Politics
Joint Chiefs nominee Caine denies Trump's claim he wore MAGA hat
Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, President Trump's nominee to be the next Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, told lawmakers he never wore a…
News
A Warning Before a Thumpin’
Lessons from modern political history on the importance of protecting an image of competence. Source link
Politics
Federal tax credit could steer $10 billion to private school scholarships
Nonprofit agencies that dispense private school scholarships to low-income families say they expect Congress to pass tax credit…
Business
Ghibli-inspired viral feature drives record ChatGPT usage
The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT’s image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI’s chatbot last…
Business
US: Wall Street opens lower as Trump tariffs loom
US stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Apr 1), marking a gloomy start to the quarter, as investors braced for the impending storm of…
Politics
Karoline Leavitt says 'evil forces' tried to take down Trump
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt says she believes in "spiritual warfare" and that "evil forces" tried to take down President…
Business
Intel will spin off non-core units, says CEO Tan Lip-Bu
Intel chief executive officer Tan Lip-Bu said the chipmaker will spin off assets that are not central to its mission and create new…
Politics
Dollar struggles for direction before Trump's reciprocal tariffs, awaits data
The dollar was roughly unchanged on Tuesday (Apr 1) as investors braced for reciprocal tariffs that the US President Donald Trump is due…
Politics
Republicans Should Squash Tax Hike Talk
Raising top marginal rates would be disastrous economic policy and bad politics. Source link
Politics
Trump Is Right to Want Open Sea Lanes
Europeans navies aren’t going to deal with the problem (they barely exist), and so it falls to us. Source link
News
Radios and Lifelines
On the fate of U.S.-funded news agencies, broadcasting to people in dark places. Source link
Politics
End Federal School Food Programs
State governments are better positioned to fund and run them. Source link
News
Are We Taking A.I. Seriously Enough?
My in-laws own a little two-bedroom beach bungalow. It’s part of a condo development that hasn’t changed much in fifty years. The units…
Business
Straits Times Index closes slightly lower after cutting intra-day losses
The Singapore blue-chip gauge Straits Times Index slid almost 0.8 per cent during intra-trading but managed to erase the losses and closed…
Business
UOB to take legal action against former Yang Kee Logistics CEO, The Online Citizen over ‘defamatory’ remarks
UOB will initiate legal proceedings against Ken Koh, the former chief executive of Yang Kee Logistics, after he failed to retract and…
News
Boeing slows output of 737 Max jets to 31 a month due to wing systems issues
The US planemaker is working to grow production of its 737 MAX jet to at least 38 a month this year Boeing slowed production of 737 MAX…
Business
Hooters files for bankruptcy as brand eyes turnaround plan
It listed assets of US$50 million to US$100 million and liabilities in the same range in its petition Hooters of America has filed for…
Business
UOB trims interest rate on flagship One Account, joins OCBC in 360 Account cut
UOB will cut interest rates on its flagship savings account, the One Account, in line with interest rate expectations. With effect from…
Business
Shell completes Singapore refinery sale to Chandra Asri-Glencore joint venture
Shell has completed the sale of its Singapore refinery and refining assets to a Chandra Asri-Glencore joint venture, the company said on…
Politics
Asia: Markets edge back but Trump tariff fears dampen mood
Asian markets mostly rose on Tuesday, clawing back some of the hefty losses suffered in recent weeks, though sentiment remains sluggish…
News
OUE Healthcare says earthquake damaged Mandalay hospital of Pun Hlaing Hospitals that it owns 40% stake in
OUE Healthcare announced that the Mandalay hospital building of Pun Hlaing Hospitals, which it owns a 40 per cent stake in, sustained…