Oil falls as investors weigh potential supply glut, weak demand
Oil prices declined on Thursday as investors considered a potential supply glut, as well as weakened demand in the United States, the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures…
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Pelosi-isms: In showing how to 'throw a punch -- for the children,' she leaves a linguistic legacy
Nancy Pelosi is bringing her history-making career in the U.S. House to an end, but she leaves a linguistic legacy in Congress and beyond. Source link
Trump administration speeds up new rules that would make it easier to charge some protesters
The Trump administration is speeding up the implementation of new rules that would give the agency tasked with protecting federal government facilities greater authority to charge people…
Federal judge orders Trump administration to fully fund SNAP benefits in November
A federal judge in Rhode Island ordered the Trump administration to find the money by Friday to fully fund SNAP benefits for November. Source link
Singapore’s big board refresh... and what lies beyond
The nine-year rule has been a necessary jolt, forcing boards to re- examine composition, succession and independence IN THE wake of high-profile corporate scandals and the global financial…
Far-left Democrats, emboldened by election wins, warn party leaders on shutdown: Don't cave
The newly emboldened far-left wing of congressional Democrats sent a public message to their leadership as it negotiated a bipartisan off-ramp from the longest government shutdown in…
Government says SNAP benefit cuts won't be as deep as announced for some families
President Donald Trump's administration now says that SNAP food aid for November will be reduced less than originally announced, the latest in a political and legal saga that impacts how…
ESPN takes name off betting app and partners with DraftKings
ESPN is shifting its strategy on online sports gambling, ending its partnership with Penn Entertainment. The companies announced Thursday they were terminating an agreement that offered…
Shutdown progress in doubt as Democrats grow emboldened from election wins
Elections this week that energized Democrats and angered President Donald Trump have cast a chill over efforts to end the record-breaking government shutdown, raising fresh doubts about…
Appeals court gives Trump another shot at erasing his hush money conviction
A federal appeals court on Thursday gave new life to President Donald Trump's bid to erase his hush money conviction, ordering a lower court to reconsider its decision to keep the case in…
Nexperia says payment dispute led to supply break with China
The company cannot guarantee the quality or authenticity of its chips delivered from China after Oct 13 NEXPERIA suspended supplies to its China factory because the local unit refused to…
US: Wall Street opens lower as investors assess corporate earnings, mixed economic data
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Nov 6), as investors digested a slate of corporate earnings, while concerns around US tariffs, surging valuations and mixed economic…
Nancy Pelosi says she's not running again, will retire from Congress
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will retire from Congress after the end of 2026, concluding 20 terms in office. Source link
Bangladesh orders 25 Boeing planes, Airbus eyes deals
Bangladesh has ordered 25 wide-body aircraft from Boeing as part of a tariff deal with the United States, a top commerce ministry official told AFP on Thursday (Nov 6), as European envoys…
Singtel offers US1.2 billion stake in Bharti Airtel, terms show
A Singapore Telecommunications unit offered to sell shares in Indian mobile carrier Bharti Airtel in a deal that may fetch US$1.2 billion, terms of the offering show. The unit, Pastel,…
India in talks to create bigger banks, including via mergers, finance minister says
India has 12 state-owned banks, which together hold assets totalling 171 trillion rupees (S$2.51 trillion) as of March India needs more “big banks” and efforts are underway to achieve that…
Bank of England keeps rates on hold in knife-edge vote that hints at cut soon
The Bank of England kept borrowing costs on hold on Thursday (Nov 6) but a narrow vote and signs that governor Andrew Bailey might soon join those seeking a rate cut keeps the door open…
Genting Singapore Q3 net profit rises 19% to S$94.6 million amid higher VIP volume, win rate
Genting Singapore posted a 19 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit to S$94.6 million for the third quarter ended Sep 30, with improved VIP rolling volume and win rate contributing…
Unite the Rails
When Leland Stanford hammered in the golden spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, connecting the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad tracks in 1869, he… Source link
A Visit to Sarasota’s Ringling Museum
It’s both whimsical and serious, though its website is awful. And, Governor DeSantis, don’t mess with its governance. Source link
New York Times Coverage Avoids the Third Rails of Sex Trafficking
We must not ignore the role of illegal immigration and abortion. Source link
It Is Time to Be Done with Shutdowns
We’re five weeks into a government shutdown. It should be the last one. Source link
The Nationalization of Elections Is Anti-American
Our Founding Fathers fought for our right not to care about who New Jersey elects as governor. Source link
Trump’s Taxing Supreme Court Argument
If tariffs are taxes — and they are — they can’t be imposed by presidents without very clear directions from Congress. Source link