Politics
Meet the obscure president from the 1890s who is the model for Trump's presidency
A controversial Republican president imposes stiff tariffs on America's trading partners, seeks to expand America's footprint abroad,…
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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Business
Wall Street opens flat ahead of Christmas break
Wall Street indexes opened nearly flat in shortened Christmas Eve trading on Wednesday (Dec 24), as traders wait to see whether stocks can…
News
The Miraculous Song Sung Blue
Craig Brewer celebrates Neil Diamond’s ecumenical working-class pop. Source link
News
The CDC’s Hepatitis B Vaccine Decision Is Wrongheaded and Illogical
When vaccine guidance shifts without evidence, confusion rises — and more children are put at risk. Source link
Politics
President Trump’s ‘Golden Fleet,’ a Welcome Change
It is a relief to hear a president give more than lip service to what has become a crisis for our ability to project power. Source link
News
What Can Conversion Memoirs Tell Us?
Eventually, Ash finds in herself a gradual attraction, not only to religious practice but to the wild disharmonies of belief. Her mother…
Business
California crypto company accused of illegally inflating Katy Perry NFTs and fraud
Four years ago, California startup Theta Labs’ cryptocurrency was soaring, and its future appeared bright when it landed a partnership…
News
Thelma Golden on the Literature of Harlem
When the Studio Museum in Harlem opened, in 1986, it occupied a rented loft. Last month, it reopened, after a seven-year hiatus—this time,…
News
Christmas music driving you nuts? Why holiday playlists are everywhere
If it began to sound a lot like Christmas earlier than usual this year, it wasn’t your imagination. Halloween wasn’t even over before…
Business
Toys are talking back thanks to AI, but are they safe around kids?
Stuffed animals that talk back. Chessboards with pieces that move on their own. And a chatty holographic fairy in a crystal ball. Your…
Business
Nike climbs as Apple’s Tim Cook buys US$3 million in stock
Nike shares ticked up 2 per cent in premarket trading on Wednesday (Dec 24) after Apple CEO Tim Cook bought nearly US$3 million worth of…
Business
Gold tops US$4,500, silver and platinum hit records in metal markets frenzy
Gold surges more than 70% this year, driven by safe-haven demand, de-dollarisation trends, central bank buying and others Gold surged past…
Business
LG Energy Solution unit to sell US$2.86 billion US factory assets to Honda
This excludes land and equipment, and is meant to ‘improve joint venture operational efficiency’ South Korea’s LG Energy Solution (LGES)…
News
Grab rides to cost S$0.30 more from Jan 1 with platform fee hike
Singapore’s largest ride-hailing firm Grab will be increasing its platform fee by S$0.30 come Jan 1, 2026. Passengers will then pay…
Business
Australian dollar climbs to highest since Oct 2024 on RBA bets
The Australian dollar climbed to its strongest in more than a year after traders ratchet expectations the Reserve Bank will quickly shift…
Politics
Federal judge says Trump administration must restore disaster money to Democratic states
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's attempt to reallocate federal Homeland Security funding away from states that…
News
Loaded supertanker returns to Venezuelan waters amid US interceptions: TankerTrackers.com
PANAMA-FLAGGED crude carrier Kelly, which had departed from Venezuela carrying oil last week, has returned to Venezuelan waters following…
Politics
U.S. bars five Europeans it says pressured tech firms to censor American viewpoints online
The State Department announced Tuesday it was barring five Europeans it accused of leading efforts to pressure U.S. tech firms to censor…
News
The Best Small Touches to Make Your Coffee Corner Welcoming
A coffee corner isn’t just about the machine and the mug—it’s about creating a little ritual space where mornings feel calmer and…
News
The Heritage Foundation Implodes
Heritage has abandoned or downgraded its conservative commitments in pursuit of populist ideological fashions. Source link
News
Genocide Lie Enthusiasts Mourn the Collapse of the Genocide Lie
Anti-Israeli activists have never had much use for factual evidence — why start now? Source link
Culture
“No Other Choice” Eliminates the Competition with Style
Paper cuts are the worst. In “No Other Choice,” a new comic thriller from the South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook, You Man-su (Lee…
Lifestyle
US airlines see record holiday travel even as airfares climb
A daily average of 2.9 million passengers will travel between Dec 19 and Jan 5, up 1.5% from a year earlier US airlines expect to ferry a…
Business
Novo Nordisk shares jump almost 8% after US approves Wegovy pill
The approval gives the drugmaker a first-mover advantage in the race for a potent oral weight-loss medicine [COPENHAGEN/LONDON] Novo…