What’s the Right’s Answer to Mamdani’s ‘Affordability’ Challenge?
The market works, but it needs champions. Source link
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Trump marks Veterans Day, extolling the 'muscle, spine and steel' of U.S. military members
President Trump honored service members at Arlington National Cemetery on Veterans Day by laying a wreath to pay tribute to their sacrifices. Source link
America's biggest warship reaches Latin American waters amid rising tensions with Venezuela
The Pentagon's largest aircraft carrier has arrived in the Latin American region, adding to a massive U.S. military buildup amid tensions with Venezuela. Source link
Flight gridlock slows Republicans aiming to reopen government
The Senate-passed package to reopen the government is in the hands of House lawmakers for a scheduled Wednesday vote, but flight cancellations and delays could jar that timing. Source link
Speaker Johnson shuttered the House and amassed quiet power with Trump
After refusing to convene the U.S. House during the government shutdown, Speaker Mike Johnson is recalling lawmakers back into session - and facing an avalanche of pent-up legislative…
Bessent says Trump will win 'affordability' battle in 2026 elections
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Trump inherited an inflation mess and is fixing it with policies that will ease price increases and raise wages. Source link
SoftBank’s US$5.8 billion Nvidia stake sale stirs fresh AI bubble fears
The Japanese tech investor needs the proceeds for initiatives including the US$500 billion Stargate project to expand US data-centre capacity SoftBank Group’s US$5.8 billion sale of its…
The Shutdown Was Pointless and Dumb
The real reason for the shutdown? It was a way for progressives to give vent to an unreasoning hatred of Donald Trump. Source link
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq slip as tech valuation jitters resurface; federal reopening eyed
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened lower on Tuesday (Nov 11) with concerns around elevated technology valuations resurfacing, while markets monitored progress towards the end of the longest…
SingPost to divest 14 HDB units for S$55.5 million
The postal service provider says the properties are ‘non-core’ to its principal business Singapore Post (SingPost) on Tuesday (Nov 11) announced that it will divest 14 HDB units across the…
Deck the malls: Tariffs, economic doubts won't flatten holiday shopping season, forecasters say
Consumer sentiment is falling and tariffs will increase some gift prices this holiday season, but retailers don't expect it to ruin Christmas, with shoppers poised to spend north of $1…
China’s central bank to maintain accommodative policy as challenges persist
It will keep liquidity ample, keep prices reasonable, and lower the costs of banks’ liability and social financing China’s central bank said on Tuesday (Nov 11) that it would maintain an…
Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust divests Slovakia portfolio for 70 million euros
This comes as it focuses on Western European markets with ‘deeper liquidity and stronger tenant demand’ Stoneweg Europe Stapled Trust (Sert) has divested its entire Slovakia investment in…
Toyota's buyout of group firm faces new obstacle after Elliott takes stake
Elliott said the proposed deal undervalued the company, lacked transparency and fell short of proper governance practices Toyota Motor’s planned buyout of group firm Toyota Industries is…
Buyer of Shell’s refinery has set aside US$2 billion for Singapore investments; more deals on the way
Aster is betting on ‘strategic resilience’ as it invests through the oil and gas down cycle Energy and chemicals player Aster has set aside US$2 billion in investments for the Singapore…
The Malevolent Brilliance of Candace Owens
This is next-level lunacy. Source link
The Government’s Shameful Stake in the Gambling Glut
State governments shouldn’t profit from gambling addiction. Source link
End the Paperwork Tax on Investors
The SEC should act now. Source link
Democrats Caved on the Shutdown
But Republicans will suffer longer-term if they continue to ignore health care policy. Source link
Outlook for UOB lags DBS, OCBC amid spotlight on asset quality in Q3
Analysts remain positive on DBS and OCBC given resilient results supported by strong non-interest income Market outlook for UOB has turned cautious compared with DBS and OCBC, amid greater…
DBS CEO Tan Su Shan sees tech-led growth in China despite property slowdown
China’s push into deep technology and artificial intelligence is creating pockets of growth despite an uneven recovery in its property sector and subdued consumer sentiment, DBS Group…
Why Can’t A.I. Manage My E-Mails?
Chatbots can pass the Turing test—but they can’t yet handle an office worker’s inbox. Source link
UK unemployment at its highest since pandemic as jobs market cools
The jobless rate climbed to 5 per cent in the three months through September, up from 4.8 per cent the month before UK unemployment rose more than expected, further evidence of a cooling…
Burger King to enter China joint venture, plans to double stores
The new joint venture, Burger King China, will receive US$350 million in investment CPE US fast-food chain Burger King will rapidly expand its China operations in coming years, its parent…