Don’t Pull Out of Germany
Merz’s stupidity is no excuse for a stupid response. Source link
Swedan Margen
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Commentary: This year's Met Gala proved one thing: The real devil who wears Prada is Jeff Bezos
Apparently not content with bankrupting Sears, Toys R Us, Radio Shack and countless other businesses; buying and then maiming the Washington Post; and leading the Tech Bro right turn to…
The Case for Staying the FDA Rule on the Abortion Pill
The Supreme Court should make the FDA do its job before it exercises power. Source link
A Century of Marilyn Monroe
In May of 2022, the actress, reality-TV star, and lingerie mogul Kim Kardashian arrived at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for the annual Met Gala, wearing another woman’s dress. It was…
Elizabeth Warren’s Jaw-Dropping Dishonesty on Spirit Airlines
The senator is not even telling half the story. Source link
The Artist Who Made America Look Like a Promised Land
Church’s first important painting, completed in 1846, was “Hooker and Company Journeying Through the Wilderness from Plymouth to Hartford, in 1636,” which depicts early Pilgrims (among…
Harriet Clark’s Début Is a New Kind of Coming-of-Age Novel
Now a third joins their company, Harriet Clark’s superb first novel, “The Hill” (Farrar, Straus & Giroux). It is narrated by Suzanna, who lives with her grandparents in New York City.…
Bald eagle 'massaging' its mate? AI deepfakes collide with the laws of the wild
Shadow gingerly places one taloned foot, then the other, on Jackie as she hunkers down on the nest. With Big Bear Lake glittering in the distance, he raises each foot in a kneading motion…
Google, Nvidia and other tech titans sign AI deal with the Pentagon
Eight technology companies, including Google, Nvidia and SpaceX, have struck deals with the Pentagon to help the U.S. military gain an edge on the battlefield. “These agreements accelerate…
Europe’s STOXX 600 hits record high on earnings boost; ECB in focus
Pan-European index is at 626.36 by 0945 GMT, with all major regional benchmarks in the black STOXX 600 rose 0.8 per cent to hit a record high on Wednesday (Feb 18) as defence…
Japan’s US$550 billion investment in US seen widening gains on hedged JGBs
Yields on hedged Japanese government bonds may increase on rising costs for US dollar funding Japanese government bonds (JGBs) may become an inadvertent beneficiary of a wave of…
Retailer Carrefour targets higher cash and profits as CEO Bompard unveils new strategy plan
Europe’s largest food retailer Carrefour on Wednesday (Feb 18) vowed to grow its cash and profitability, aiming for an operating margin of 3.2 per cent in 2028 and 3.5 per cent by…
ECB President Christine Lagarde expected to leave bank before term expires next year: report
The FT report comes only a week after Bank of France governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said that he would step down in June this year European Central Bank (ECB) President…
Billionaire Henry Cheng’s units agree settlement with Hong Kong regulator
The SFC says that the settlement is in the public interest and underscored the need to comply with takeover rules Business units owned by one of Hong Kong’s richest families have…
Santos to cut 10% jobs as growth projects near end, annual profit misses estimates
Australian oil and gas producer Santos reported a steeper-than-expected drop in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 18), hurt by weak commodity prices, and said that it would reduce…
New Zealand holds key rate, sees policy staying accommodative
The RBNZ’s new forecasts indicate some chance of a quarter-point hike later this year New Zealand’s central bank held interest rates at the lowest level in 3½ years and expects…
Buffett cuts Amazon stake, makes bet on New York Times
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashed its stake in Amazon.com by more than 75 per cent in the fourth quarter, while also building a stake in the New York Times, his last new…
Private software companies release earnings early to calm AI nerves
The software industry has faced a seismic shift as the rapid advance of AI threatens to turn swaths of corporate debt into a burden A handful of software firms, including McAfee,…
Judge blocks deportation of Palestinian activist who led protests at Columbia
An immigration judge has blocked the Trump administration from deporting Mohsen Mahdawi, a Palestinian graduate student who led protests at Columbia University against Israel and the war…
New Mexico legislators launch 'truth commission' investigation into Jeffrey Epstein's secluded ranch
State legislators in New Mexico launched an investigation Tuesday into past activity at a secluded desert ranch where financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein once entertained guests and…
J.D. Vance sticks to job at hand -- winning midterms, immigration, Iran -- when pressed about 2028
Vice President J.D. Vance on Tuesday dodged questions about his ambition to become the GOP presidential nominee in 2028, saying there is still a lot to do before finishing President…
White House names new pick for Nevada top federal prosecutor after confirmation trouble
The Trump administration has selected a new candidate for Nevada's top federal prosecutor after challenges to its first pick's eligibility, marking another setback in the president's…
Top Democratic fundraisers sought Jeffrey Epstein's support despite child sex offender conviction
Jeffrey Epstein was registered as a high-risk sex offender, but it did not matter to the fundraisers working for Democratic leaders Sen. Charles E. Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, who…
John Cornyn warns GOP of 'Election Day massacre' if Ken Paxton wins Senate primary
Sen. John Cornyn said Tuesday that "character is on the ballot" in his re-election race -- and he warned that if Attorney General Ken Paxton knocks him out in the Texas GOP primary,…