What the Kirk Memorial Reveals About the Right
Erika Kirk and Donald Trump channel the American right’s spirit. Source link
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Revolut to spend US$13 billion on its push for 100 million users
The company aims to become one of the top three financial apps in every market it enters Revolut plans to enter 30 new geographies by the end of the decade, a strategy that will ultimately…
The Charlie Kirk Memorial Wasn’t Christian Nationalism
It’s okay to mix politics and religion. Source link
US: Wall Street muted at open with Powell in spotlight for rate outlook
Wall Street’s main indexes were muted at open on Tuesday (Sep 23) as the recent tech-fuelled rally took a breather, while investors awaited Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s remarks on…
When Financial Industry Regulators Are Judge, Prosecutor, and Beneficiary
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority banned me from the financial industry for life and imposed a $243,000 fine. Source link
Palestine Recognitions from Europe and Beyond Ensure Long-Term Irrelevance
Several countries join a growing list whose recognition of a Palestinian state will ironically shut them out of the future Middle East. Source link
The U.N. Deserves a Trumpian Reckoning
A fundamental reassessment of the United Nations has been long in coming. Trump may give one when he addresses the body. Source link
Trump Doubles Down on Lawfare
His push for AG Bondi to go after political enemies is an outrage. Sadly, Democrats paved the way for such abuses. Source link
End Louisiana’s Lousy Lawsuits Against Energy Companies
The Constitution entrusts questions of war, defense, and foreign policy to the federal government, not to state courts or parish juries. Source link
Can we stop talking about T-bills now?
Singapore’s equities market is booming. And market watchers believe there is more upside on the horizon. I was slightly aghast when a colleague at The Business Times recently confided that…
Singapore stocks rise on Tuesday; STI gains 0.1% as investors react to growth forecast
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 306 to 257 after about 1.5 billion shares worth S$1.4 billion change hands Local stocks snapped a five-day losing streak to end…
Heineken to buy Fifco businesses for US$3.2 billion in Central America push
The deal will enable Heineken to enter “new profit pools” across Central America, says chief executive Dolf van den Brink Dutch brewer Heineken will buy the beverage and retail businesses…
Thai central bank wants to avoid side effects from steps to constrain baht, official says
Thailand’s central bank wants to avoid unintended consequences from any measures such as a tax on gold trading that it takes to curb the baht’s strength, a senior Bank of Thailand (BOT)…
Australia sues IAG's unit for allegedly misleading thousands of customers
RACQ Insurance, a unit of Insurance Australia Group, misled thousands of customers with false premium comparison The Australian Securities and Investments Commission on Tuesday (Sep 23)…
KKR holds first Asia board meeting in Tokyo, as Japan leads firm’s regional growth
New York-headquartered KKR is holding its first board meeting in Asia this week in Tokyo, a spokesperson for the firm said on Tuesday (Sep 23), underscoring how important Japan has become…
L’Oreal only interested in Armani’s profitable beauty business
The Italian fashion mogul’s death this month at the age of 91 has triggered intense speculation and analysis about which company would make the most sense as a buyer L’Oreal, named by…
Asia: Markets struggle as focus turns to US inflation
ASIAN markets struggled on Tuesday to track another record day on Wall Street, with traders now awaiting the release of US inflation data that could dictate Federal Reserve policy in…
Tech deals no longer an easy win for investors; AI demand will see more need for power supply: Bain report
Software spending among companies is declining, and software revenue as a percentage of US GDP has started to ease off After years of seeing great returns from investing in software…
HSBC adviser who criticised the US is set to join China’s AIIB
The process is ongoing and there’s no certainty Cowper-Coles will accept the role HSBC Holdings’ former head of public affairs, who once criticised the US for strong-arming the UK into…
Malaysian top stock Gamuda seen rising to record on growth
The company is confident of maintaining its order book target of RM40 billion to RM45 billion by the end of 2025 Optimism that Malaysian infrastructure firm Gamuda is set to achieve years…
PBOC unswayed by US Fed as policy choices hinge on data at home
The economy’s slower nominal growth also implies that the earnings of companies and individuals are increasing at a weaker rate with deflation becoming widespread People’s Bank of China…
Gold hits record high as traders bet on US rate cuts, eye Powell’s signal
Investors are closely awaiting Powell’s speech for signals on the central bank’s policy, alongside remarks from other Fed officials this week Gold prices climbed to a record high on…
China’s solar leader looks away from Sun to solve grid glut
China’s top province for solar panels plans to accelerate the development of other renewables as well as battery storage, as it seeks to keep promoting clean energy while dealing with a…
Tycoon-backed Merdeka Gold shares soar on Indonesia’s biggest IPO this year
The miner is developing the Pani Gold Project in Gorontalo, poised to become one of the country’s largest gold mines and a major driver of future output The rally in gold prices, which…