Politics
Russia’s Drone Incursion over Poland Demands a Serious Response
If Russia thinks NATO is a paper tiger, Moscow must be forced to reconsider. Source link
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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Business
mm2 Asia scraps stake sale; PE fund to take 29% of Vividthree stake in direct share deal instead
As a result of the new share placement, controlling shareholder mm2 Asia’s stake in Vividthree will be diluted to 23% Vividthree Holdings…
Politics
Social Media Is Navigating Its Sectarian Phase
On September 1st, the author and statistician Nate Silver wrote a post on X diagnosing a new condition: “Blueskyism,” so named for the…
Business
“Cashing Out” Examines an Investment Strategy That Profited from AIDS Deaths
As grateful as I am to the director Matt Nadel for making “Cashing Out,” a vital and outstanding film about a terrible time, it also made…
Business
Deutsche Bank hires trio for Asia Pacific credit trading, sales
Deutsche Bank hired three for its Asia Pacific credit trading and sales desk, underscoring high demand for staff, as finance professionals…
Politics
Congressional Black Caucus members rip GOP's 'racist' redistricting plans
Congressional Black Caucus members on Tuesday decried redistricting efforts by Republicans as a "racist" plan that has threatened the…
Business
Stocks to watch: Frasers Property, SingPost, HRnetGroup, LHN, Sim Leisure
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Sep 10): Frasers Property: Its…
Politics
Supreme Court to hear challenge to Trump's tariffs
The Supreme Court announced Tuesday it would hear arguments over President Trump's tariffs during the first week of November. Source link
Business
Does Society Have Too Many Rules?
I live in a three-generation household. My wife and I, our son and daughter, and my in-laws share a single house in the Long Island…
News
Stephen Shore’s Precocious Adolescent Eye
How did this happen? To begin with, Shore had an uncommonly encouraging and generous family. His uncle Leo, a naval engineer, noticed that…
Politics
Appeals Court Upholds $83.3M Judgment Against Trump for Defaming E. Jean Carroll
While there are reasons to be skeptical of Carroll’s claims, Trump has himself to blame for the legal blunders that led to the astonishing…
Business
Sim Leisure to receive compensation after settling theme park dispute with Bandar Malaysia
The theme park operator expects the compensation sum to have a material positive impact on its earnings for the current financial year…
News
Can New Yorkers Unite Against Mamdani?
The stars are aligned against a unified front to stop a radical takeover of America’s greatest city. Source link
News
French wine production hit by summer heat waves and wildfires
Output is projected to be 37.4 million hectolitres, down from an August estimate of as much as 42.5 million hectolitres France expects…
News
The 2025 National Book Awards Longlist
This week, The New Yorker is announcing the longlists for the 2025 National Book Awards, including Young People’s Literature, Translated…
Politics
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore running for second term, quieting White House rumors
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore on Tuesday said he will seek a second term as the state's top politician, distancing himself from speculation that…
Business
Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 291 to 275, as 1.6 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands Local shares ended…
Politics
India’s RBI cut US debt, bought gold even before Trump’s tariffs
Central banks have been boosting gold purchases to reduce their risks to the US dollar as global growth becomes more uncertain India’s…
Politics
Senate Republicans begin to change rules to clear backlog of Trump nominees
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday he planned to begin "necessary procedural steps to amend the rules" so that Republicans…
Business
Rivian lays off hundreds of employees ahead of the end of EV tax credits
Rivian has laid off about 200 employees as the electric vehicle maker prepares for a U.S. economy with fewer incentives to go green. The…
Politics
MAGA’s Vision for America in Retreat
A draft of a new National Defense Strategy envisions a smaller, weaker, more self-conscious America. Source link
Business
China's PBOC extends currency swap pacts with ECB, Swiss, Hungarian central banks
China’s central bank has extended currency swap agreements with the European Central Bank and the central banks of Switzerland and…
Politics
Trump loses bid to toss $83M defamation judgment in favor of E. Jean Carroll
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a civil judgment ordering President Trump to pay $83.3 million to former magazine columnist E.…
Business
US: Wall St opens higher as Fed rate cut expectations firm
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Monday (Sep 8), rebounding from the previous session’s decline, amid hopes that the Federal…