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'The Apprentice' made Trump a reality TV mogul. Now Amazon is putting it back in the spotlight
More than two decades ago, Donald Trump’s reality show “The Apprentice” became a ratings winner and remade his image as a successful…
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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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IT Salary Has Experienced Notable Growth in the Last Five Years—Here’s What’s Driving the Surge (and How You Can Cash In)
The ICT industry has recently experienced noticeable growth, especially in salary. With industries becoming more inclined to use…
Business
Elon Musk's feud with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, explained
A bitter rift between two Silicon Valley billionaires could shape the future of the fast-growing artificial intelligence industry. Tesla…
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Two Young Pianists Test Their Limits
When, last month, the preposterously gifted twenty-year-old pianist Yunchan Lim played Rachmaninoff’s Second Piano Concerto at the…
Culture
The New Literalism Plaguing Today’s Biggest Movies
A warrior is in a prison cell. His guard approaches and shows him the wooden sword that he will receive once he has earned his freedom.…
Politics
Trump's Justice Department still wants to break up Google
Search giant Google still faces a potential breakup under President Trump’s administration. The Department of Justice on Friday reaffirmed…
Politics
Commentary: Did AI really defend the KKK at the end of my column? Let's discuss
Journalism schools teach that writers should report the news, not be the news. But what happens when one of your articles goes viral — not…
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What to know about Trump's plans for a 'Strategic Bitcoin Reserve'
President Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to establish a “Strategic Bitcoin Reserve” and a stockpile of U.S. digital assets.…
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How “Severance” Makes a Fetish of the Office
When “Severance” premièred, in 2022, it felt like an absurdist parable about the alienation of labor—a moody, eerie critique of…
Politics
Contributor: The Trump administration schooled Europe on free speech. Why ignore the lesson at home?
Vice President JD Vance’s wise words to Europe about U.S. commitments to free speech are on a collision course with some of what’s…
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A Crowning Moment for the New Orleans King Cake
For bakeries in New Orleans, the first few months of the year are among the busiest. As the rest of the country stares down the barrel of…
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Contributor: Great documentaries reveal history's truth. Unregulated AI threatens to distort it
A furious political leader shouting a message of hate to an adoring audience. A child crying over the massacre of her family. Emaciated…
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The Secret to Keeping Event Attendees Engaged
Have you seen an uninspiring, unforgettable, or boring event? Most likely, the planners concentrated on logistics rather than on…
Business
More tech layoffs hit Bay Area as HP and Autodesk announce job cuts
Another round of layoffs hit the San Francisco Bay Area’s volatile tech industry. HP Inc. plans to lay off up to 2,000 more employees as…
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Logo Protection: Stop Others From Stealing Your Brand
Alright, so you’ve got this awesome logo for your brand, right? It’s like your brand’s face, and you definitely don’t want anyone else…
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Who's still playing Pokémon Go? Ask any of the 48,000 people at this Rose Bowl event
On the golf course just outside the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, thousands of people stride across the grass, phones in their hands and eyes on…
Business
CDL CEO Sherman Kwek disappointed by father’s “extreme actions” against him after suits filed
CITY Developments Ltd (CDL) group chief executive officer Sherman Kwek said recent changes to the board have “never been about ousting our…
Business
HSBC names Asia country, banking heads in CEO’s major revamp
HSBC Holdings gave country heads in some smaller Asian markets additional responsibilities as the lender streamlines and removes…
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Adobe brings free Photoshop app to phones, courting younger users
The free version of the Photoshop app will have features such as splitting a photo into separate layers, masking off parts of it and…
Business
Alibaba makes AI model for video, image generation publicly available
CHINESE e-commerce leader Alibaba said on Wednesday (Feb 26) that its video- and image-generating artificial intelligence (AI) model Wan…
Business
Battle erupts between billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and son Sherman Kwek for control of CDL
A tussle between father and son for control of property giant City Developments Limited (CDL) was revealed on Feb 25 with executive…
Politics
Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds announces bid for Florida governor
Republican Rep. Byron Donalds announced Tuesday that he's entering the 2026 race to succeed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is ineligible…
Business
Super Micro jumps after filing delayed financial reports
SUPER Micro Computer gained more than 20 per cent in extended trading after it submitted outstanding financial reports to become compliant…
Politics
Judge blocks Trump's pause on refugee admissions
A federal judge issued an injunction Tuesday halting President Trump's attempt to pause refugee admissions. Source link