Sony, Singapore’s GIC to invest US$2 billion in music catalogues
The joint venture will give the Japanese entertainment company funds to build up its portfolio of songs Sony Group and Singapore’s GIC sovereign wealth fund are forming a joint…
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ServiceNow strong results overshadowed by AI disruption fear
Like its peers, the company has worked to weave generative AI features through its tools and charge more for them ServiceNow gave a sales outlook in the current quarter that was…
Mayors warn that Trump's hardline immigration tactics could dent trust in law enforcement
Elizabeth Kautz says she now carries her passport around the Minneapolis suburb where she's been the mayor since 1995. Source link
Hubris Is Undoing Trump’s Second Term
Trump has overestimated what he could achieve and underestimated the voters, allies, and legal grounding needed to make his accomplishments last. Source link
Nvidia helped DeepSeek hone AI models later used by China’s military, lawmaker says
Nvidia’s H800 chip was designed for the China market and sold there before H800s were put under US export controls chipmaker Nvidia helped China’s DeepSeek hone artificial…
The President with No Shortage of Half-Baked Ideas
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ICE has violated 96 court orders in Minnesota; judge warns of danger to 'rule of law'
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has defied 96 federal court orders in Minnesota alone spanning 74 different cases this month, the chief judge of the U.S. District Court said…
Hawaii governor wants new laws to protect immigrants -- fast
In the wake of two killings of protesters by federal agents and amid bitter national debate over immigration enforcement, Gov. Josh Green said Tuesday he'd welcome action by the state…
Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland is granted asylum to remain in U.S.
An immigration judge on Wednesday granted asylum to a Chinese national who he said had a "well founded fear" of persecution if sent back to China after exposing human rights abuses there.…
Trump, Democrats clash over ICE cooperation, deal to diffuse violence in Minneapolis in jeopardy
Minnesota Democrats said they won't cooperate with the feds arresting illegal immigrants, and that left a deal to end deadly clashes between protesters and federal agents in Minneapolis on…
Kid Rock testifies in Senate hearing about ticket pricing 'monopoly'
Kid Rock testified to senators Wednesday about the high prices of concert tickets, calling out Live Nation and Ticketmaster for their "monopoly" merger and proposing price caps for resale…
US stocks: S&P 500 dips slightly after Fed keeps rates steady as expected
S&P 500 closed slightly lower and the Nasdaq advanced modestly on Wednesday as investor reactions were muted after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged as…
Family of Alex Pretti retains lawyers who helped prosecute the George Floyd case
The parents of Alex Pretti have retained a former federal prosecutor who helped Minnesota's attorney general convict the police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck of murder. Source…
The Case for Prudence over Principle, Then and Now
Edmund Burke’s spurned advice to Parliament in 1775 has found new relevance in Minneapolis. Source link
Local officials rip Los Angeles leaders for disastrous Palisades fire response
Emergency responders told Senate leaders Wednesday that local leaders are to blame for the Palisades fire, a day after President Trump signed an executive order to override state and local…
Democrats Castro, Crockett set out to visit detention center housing family detained in Minnesota
Democratic Reps. Joaquin Castro and Jasmine Crockett on Wednesday set out to visit the Texas facility holding a 5-year-old Ecuadorian boy and his father whose detention has fueled protests…
Schumer lays out Senate Democrats' plan on reining in ICE through DHS funding bill
Senate Democrats want ICE to end roving immigration enforcement patrols, use judicial warrants and require agents to wear body cameras and carry identification. Source link
Nicaraguan man's death at troubled Texas detention camp was reported as a suicide, 911 records show
A Nicaraguan man who died at a troubled Texas detention camp days after he was detained by immigration agents in Minnesota appeared to have died by suicide, according to a 911 call and…
Don’t Abuse the Word ‘Protester’
That’s not what Alex Pretti was. Source link
Tom Homan’s Deft Handling of Mayor Frey’s Refusal to Enforce ‘Federal Immigration Laws’
He’s staying focused on creating a template for collaborative federal-local enforcement efforts. Source link
Gavin Newsom Is Fooling No One
The California governor can hardly pretend to be a champion of free speech, gun rights, and life. Source link
S&P 500 crosses 7,000 ahead of Fed decision, Big Tech earnings
The S&P 500 opened at 7,000 mark on Wednesday (Jan 28), while the Nasdaq inched towards a record high, fuelled by a gain in chip stocks and as investors geared up for a Federal…
Starbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds
Comparable sales rose 4% in North America, marking their first gains in nearly two years Starbucks reported a bigger-than-expected rise in first-quarter comparable sales on…
13 SGX counters qualify for reduced board lot size
Under proposed changes, investors could buy shares of these companies in lots of 10, instead of the current 100 The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has confirmed that 13 stocks qualify for…