Rep. Eric Swalwell faces mortgage fraud probe by DOJ
Rep. Eric Swalwell has been referred to the Justice Department for a federal criminal probe on allegations of mortgage and tax fraud. Source link
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Singapore Police Arrest 32-Year-Old Woman for Loan Shark-Related Harassment
A 32-year-old woman was arrested for her suspected involvement in a case of loan shark harassment. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) said that they were informed about a case of loan shark…
Epstein emails show powerful friends, media elite, kept close ties despite his sex crime conviction
President Trump may have ditched his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, but other power figures and media elite stuck by him, a trove of new emails revealed. Source link
Oil gains almost 2% as Russian port suspends oil exports after Ukrainian attack
Oil prices climbed nearly 2 per cent on Friday (Nov 14), boosted by supply fears after the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk halted oil exports following a Ukrainian drone attack that hit an…
New prosecutor to take on Georgia election case against Trump and others
A longtime prosecutor announced he will take over the Georgia election interference case against President Trump and others, after Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis was removed…
Congress Didn’t Give Trump an Unlimited License to Tariff
The best legal argument for the Trump tariffs assumes that we are currently in a declared war with every country on the planet. Source link
U.S., Switzerland reach trade deal to bolster manufacturing in America, lower tariffs on Swiss goods
The U.S. and Switzerland have reached a trade deal that will reduce President Trump's tariffs on the European nation from 39% to 15%, a top administration official said. Source link
ICE bristles over demand to provide toothbrushes to migrants in short-term detention
As judges move to order better conditions at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's facilities where they process, and sometimes hold, newly arrested migrants, the agency is drawing a…
Japan’s megabanks lift profit forecasts to record highs, step up buybacks
The banks’ strong Q2 earnings demonstrate their success in weathering uncertain global economic conditions Japan’s largest banks raised their annual profit forecasts and expanded share…
DOJ renews claims about Abrego Garcia's gang membership, 'pornographic' messages
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's membership in MS-13 was a crucial part of his participation in a major migrant smuggling ring, the Trump Justice Department told a federal judge, because it scared…
Cartier owner sales lifted by jewellery, improving Asia
Strong demand for jewellery boosted the sales of brands such as Buccellati, Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Vhernier by 6% Swiss luxury group Richemont, owner of Cartier and other iconic…
The GOP Can’t Punt on Health Care
Failing to introduce and explain Obamacare alternatives represents a serious political risk. Source link
The Week: The Shutdown Ends at Last
Plus: Remembering James Watson and his complicated legacy. Source link
The Spiritual Tariffs on Ballad of a Small Player
A psychodrama about the West’s diminishing identity. Source link
Is “Six Seven” Really Brain Rot?
“Thank God it’s Friday.” “It’s hot outside.” “How’s it goin’?” “Can you believe this rain?” Malinowski described such utterances as forms of “phatic” communication. This somewhat awkward…
Netflix is revamping its gaming strategy to win more users. Is it working?
Inside an office in Hollywood, not far from the Walk of Fame and the Sunset Bronson Studios, Netflix executive Alain Tascan revealed new content coming soon to the platform — but it’s not…
People are dumping Tinder. The dating app wants to reignite its spark with Gen Z
More than a decade ago, Tinder became the hottest dating app, transforming modern romance by making it possible for singles to swipe through people’s profiles, match and meet up. Now,…
Additional spectrum from Simba-M1 merger would give new entity ‘structural advantage’, says StarHub
Telcos react to proposed merger; Circles.Life is concerned about the new entity’s pole position in the wholesale market The proposed Simba-M1 merger will result in the combined Simba-M1…
Lukoil’s oil trading business sheds staff in Singapore, Geneva and Dubai as sanctions near
The oil trading business of Russia’s Lukoil PJSC began shedding staff all over the world – with just days to go until sanctions on the Moscow-based energy giant are due to kick in. In…
Australia's big four banks move to bypass mortgage brokers as profits squeezed
They are looking to offset pressure on profit margins from lower interest rates, higher costs and intensifying competition Australia’s biggest banks are ramping up efforts to reduce their…
Citi is growing rapidly in China on huge interest, CEO says
The lender is focused on serving Chinese companies looking to expand overseas as well as clients with cross-border need Citigroup is growing “rapidly” in China with reviving interest from…
No Grab-GoTo merger notification yet: Singapore competition watchdog
The competition watchdog here has not received any notification from ride-hailing firms Grab or GoTo on any proposed merger, but said it remains open to engaging with the parties. In…
Malaysia enters mediation with Julius Baer on US$112 million 1MDB lawsuit
MALAYSIA said it’s entered mediation talks with Julius Baer Group in a bid to settle a US$112 million lawsuit filed against the Swiss bank by a unit of the failed 1MDB development fund.…
Asia: Markets sink on concerns over tech rally, Fed rates
ASIAN markets sank on Friday, tracking a selloff on Wall Street as worries over next month’s Federal Reserve interest rate decision and persistent speculation about a tech bubble dampened…