Trump administration prepares for Warsh Fed chair nomination
The Trump administration is preparing for the president to nominate Kevin Warsh to be the next Federal Reserve chair, according to people familiar with the matter. President…
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Trump says he’ll announce Fed chair pick on Friday morning
He reiterated that the next leader of the central bank would lower interest rates PRESIDENT Donald Trump said he would be announcing his pick for a nominee to chair the Federal…
Immigration raids, election office search stir midterm concerns for Democratic election officials
Aggressive immigration enforcement in Minnesota, which resulted in the shooting deaths of two U.S. citizens by federal agents, and this week's FBI search of the election office in…
House Republicans propose voting changes as Trump administration eyes the midterms
House Republicans are proposing sweeping changes to the nation's voting laws, a long-shot priority for President Donald Trump that would impose stricter requirements, including some before…
Democrats’ Destructive Deportation Proposal
Requiring federal agencies to obtain a judicial warrant for immigration arrests would kneecap enforcement and overburden district judges. Source link
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust Q3 DPU rises 2.5% to S$0.0205
Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT) on Friday (Jan 30) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0205 for the third quarter ended Dec 31. It will be paid on Mar 18. This was 2.5…
Keppel DC Reit H2 DPU up 7.1% at S$0.05248 on the back of acquisitions, strong portfolio reversion
Data centre-focused Keppel DC Reit on Friday (Jan 30) posted a 7.1 per cent increase in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.05248 for the second half ended Dec 31, 2025, from S$0.04902 in…
US has investigated claims that WhatsApp chats aren’t private
Meta says it cannot see WhatsApp messages because they are encrypted with digital keys on users’ phones US LAW enforcement has been investigating allegations by former Meta Platforms…
Apple sales, profit beat Wall Street estimates amid ‘staggering’ iPhone demand
E beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday (Jan 29), powered by strong demand for its iPhones and a sharp rebound in China, with CEO Tim Cook telling…
Tech selloff drags Europe stocks lower as SAP’s results disappoint
PE’S benchmark share index gave up early gains to close lower on Thursday, weighed by a selloff in technology stocks as results from Germany’s SAP and US-based Microsoft…
The Cold, My Nemesis
The great consolation of this big freeze has been cozying near the living room fireplace, around a real fire, and giving in to children’s demands for s’mores. Source link
SGX broadens adoption of broker custody accounts
Currently, SGX-listed securities in two-thirds of retail accounts are held directly with CDP Moves are afoot to get more Singapore investors to adopt broker custody accounts and align the…
Waymo under scrutiny after hitting child near Santa Monica elementary school
A Waymo self-driving taxi recently struck a child near a Santa Monica elementary school during drop-off hours, triggering an investigation into the incident by the National Highway Traffic…
The Dangerous Allure of Assisted Suicide
The establishment of a duty not to be burdensome in a society with legal suicide and our upside-down demographics is a recipe for mass murder. Source link
Justice Department charges man who squirted vinegar on Rep. Ilhan Omar
The Justice Department has charged a man who squirted apple cider vinegar on Democratic U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar at an event in Minneapolis, according to court papers made public Thursday.…
Sen. Collins says DHS shutting down immigration enforcement surge in Maine
Homeland Security's immigration enforcement surge into Maine has ended just a week after it began, Sen. Susan Collins announced Thursday. Source link
Bitcoin drops below US$86,000 as traders retreat from risk assets
Bitcoin dropped below US$86,000 for the first time in about six weeks amid a pullback in risk assets. The largest cryptocurrency slipped as much as 4.7 per cent to US$85,105, the…
Wall Street opens mixed as markets digest Big-Tech AI splurge
Wall Street opened mixed on Thursday (Jan 29), as investors waded through mega-cap tech results that showcased another surge in AI spending, while the Federal Reserve held rates…
Trump fumes over Fed interest-rate decision, calls Jerome Powell a 'moron'
President Trump escalated his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Thursday, dubbing the central banker a "moron" for keeping interest rates steady. Source link
Petronas to beef up exploration and production in next three years
This includes maintaining domestic output at close to two million barrels of oil equivalent a day between 2026 and 2028 Malaysia’s state energy firm Petronas said on Thursday (Jan…
China plans space‑based AI data centres, challenging Musk’s SpaceX ambitions
The Chinese nation and the US are competing to become the first to exploit the military and strategic advantages of space dominance China plans to launch space-based artificial…
India’s Bharat Petroleum plans Singapore trading hub to cut costs and boost margins
India’s Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) will open a trading office in Singapore next month, as the state-owned refiner seeks to become more flexible in its feedstock procurement…
Renoir Drawings Raises a Question: Did Even Renoir Think His Drawings Were Important?
Plus, a great Caravaggio and Bellini as special guests. Source link
Can the Feds Really Prosecute the Minnesota Church Protesters?
Conservatives should be wary of supporting a federal prosecution like this. Source link