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Spare Us Your Fake Modesty, Politicians
Aspiring officeholders increasingly disguise their obvious lust for power with a transparent sheen of public-spiritedness. Source link
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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A DOGE-Driven Overhaul Could Improve the Education Bureaucracy
Recent funding cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences are an opportunity to reimagine and rebuild the education R&D infrastructure…
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What Makes an American Impresario?
An interview with Lawrence ‘Larry’ Perelman, classical music adviser and friend of William F. Buckley Jr. Source link
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<i>Now</i> the AP Cares About Clarity in Language
And all it took was a fight with a Republican White House. Source link
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The Case for Dive Bars
A decline in social drinking would mean the elimination of an irreplaceable source of American community and companionship. Source link
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Sunn’s and Ha’s Snack Bar Lay Down Roots
Lee opened Sunn’s in partnership with the wine maven Grant Reynolds, of Parcelle, who oversees the quite excellent wine program; as befits…
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Asset managers churn out defence funds once deemed uninvestable
As governments across Europe ratchet up defence spending, money managers who previously judged the sector too controversial to touch are…
Business
Does the existing approach to corporate governance help or hinder innovation?
There is no easy answer, but current thinking suggests that governance practices may have to be tweaked to allow companies to be more…
Politics
Chris Murphy Emerges as a Clear Voice for Democrats Countering Trump
As Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat of Connecticut, sat seething in his office last month watching President Trump blame diversity…
Politics
The Death of Competition in American Elections
President Trump’s return to Washington has tested the bounds of presidential power and set off alarms among Democrats, historians and…
Business
European tech sector sees unexpected rebound on AI windfall
European technology giants are exceeding expectations this quarter, joining financial and healthcare companies as one of the reporting…
Politics
Trump Uses Lies to Lay the Groundwork for Radical Change
The United States sent $50 million in condoms to Hamas. Diversity programs caused a plane crash. China controls the Panama Canal. Ukraine…
Business
Warren Buffett sounds warning to Washington as Berkshire reports record profit, cash
Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday (Feb 22) reported record annual profits and boosting its cash stake to US$334.2 billion, as Warren Buffett…
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Kash Patel Likely to Head ATF as New FBI Boss Asks Staff to Ignore Elon Musk's Email to Federal Workers Justifying 'Productivity'
FBI Director Kash Patel ordered bureau staff on Saturday not to respond to an email from the Office of Personnel Management—an initiative…
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Pope Francis In Critical Condition after Respiratory Crisis and Has Received Blood Transfusions, Vatican Says
Pope Francis was in serious condition on Saturday following a respiratory emergency that required oxygen therapy, according to the…
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Elon Musk Tells Federal Workers to Detail Work in an Email or Lose Their Jobs
The demand left many workers reeling. Most of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s work force had recently been placed on leave as…
Politics
What to Know About Maine Gov. Janet Mills Amid Clash With Trump
After Janet Mills, the Democratic governor of Maine, challenged President Trump during a White House meeting, she became both a folk hero…
Business
Healthcare S-Reits are here to stay
HEALTHCARE real estate investment trusts (Reits) have been the best-performing Reit subsector in the year to date as at Feb 20, recording…
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Walmart bonuses largely exceed targets but dip from prior year
WALMART will pay corporate employees more than their bonus target for another year, though workers will receive a slightly lower…
Business
Sales Forecasting: Crystal Ball Not Required
Sales forecasting can feel like a guessing game, but it doesn’t have to be. With the right tools and templates, you can create forecasts…
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Elon Musk demands federal workers answer email with what work they performed, or be fired
All federal employees will have to share what work they've accomplished in the last week or be fired, according to President Trump's…
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Trump marks first month in office with victory lap at CPAC
President Trump marked his month in office with a rousing speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, that was part standup…
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MSS Reveals Singapore may not Experience Cool Weather Despite La Nina's Arrival due to Long-Term Warming
Early in February, the weatherman announced the arrival of La Nina, a meteorological phenomenon that frequently brings rain and colder…
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Elon Musk Faces Paternity Petition as Influencer Ashley St. Clair Seeks DNA Test and Sole Custody of 5-Month-Old Son
Influencer has filed legal petitions in Manhattan Supreme Court, demanding tech billionaire Elon Musk be recognized as the father of her…