‘Faithless’ — Springsteen’s Latest Hysterical Politics
Scritti Politti’s ‘Faithless’ — political songwriting done right. Source link
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Trump’s Greenland Gambit Alienates the European Right He Once Inspired
The U.S. president is losing the goodwill of the very nationalists and conservatives who until recently saw him as an ally. Source link
Canada’s Misguided China Overtures
We understand why Prime Minister Mark Carney’s pride has been wounded, but we urge him to think harder about the long-term interest of his country. Source link
The Week: An End to the Greenland Crisis?
Plus: Josh Shapiro, secret agent? Source link
Louise Bourgeois’s Art Can Still Enthrall
In recent years, Noche Flamenca, New York’s finest flamenco troupe, has been taking inspiration from the art of Francisco Goya. The company’s aesthetic of bare-bones authenticity and…
Starhill Global Reit wins arbitration proceedings against Myer over Adelaide mall lease
Department store chain alleged that the mall was ‘substantially empty of suitably presented retail stores’ The manager of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) announced on…
Starhill Global Reit wins arbitration proceedings over Adelaide mall lease
Department store chain Myer had alleged that the mall was ‘substantially empty of suitably presented retail stores’ The manager of Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit)…
Who Is Bridget Robb? Nevada Judge Who Served on Supreme Court Task Force Retires Days after Being Accused of Stalking Younger Female Attorney
A judge in Nevada suddenly announced her retirement just days after a court issued a protective order to a lawyer she allegedly had been stalking for over a year. Washoe County Judge…
Why Indonesia’s rupiah hit a record low in January
Indonesia’s rupiah has been under sustained pressure for months as investors grow uneasy about the country’s fiscal outlook and the direction of economic policy. Those concerns pushed the…
New York Bracing for Deadly Winter Storm with Maximum Show to Plummet in Decades that Could Create Major Travel Disruptions
A powerful winter storm racing toward the region is forecast to blanket the New York City area with as much as 18 inches of snow by early Sunday, bringing in bone-chilling temperatures and…
Jollibee’s Highlands Coffee is said to consider US$400 million IPO in Vietnam
The Philippine fast-food operator plans to list its international business in the US Highlands Coffee is exploring an initial public offering (IPO) in Vietnam to raise US$300…
Indonesia’s Merdeka Gold is said to hire banks for Hong Kong listing
Deliberations are ongoing, and the size and timing of the deal are still under discussion Indonesian miner Merdeka Gold Resources has hired investment banks to work on its listing…
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, raises growth and inflation forecasts
The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday and raised its economic and inflation forecasts, signalling its readiness to continue hiking still-low borrowing costs. As…
UOB soars over 3% to hit record as OCBC also hits a high; STI jumps 1%
Shares of OCBC Bank and UOB hit record highs on Friday (Jan 23), driving the Straits Times Index (STI) to an all-new peak. UOB shares rose 3.1 per cent to S$38.79 as at 10.26 am, while…
China’s AI stocks with killer apps are winning investor favour
Profitable app makers are trading more cheaply than some of the more overheated tech segments As China’s homegrown artificial intelligence (AI) boom enters its second year,…
Defense bill bars Pentagon from paying for adult entertainment
A defense appropriations bill that cleared a House-Senate conference this week will ban Pentagon military and civilian officials from using government credit cards to pay for nude…
Gold, silver and platinum extend record-setting rally
Gold notched another record high on Friday (Jan 23), while silver and platinum also extended gains to hit all-time peaks, powered by geopolitical and economic uncertainties, a…
Surging memory chip prices dim outlook for consumer electronics makers
AL demand for smartphones, personal computers and gaming consoles is expected to shrink this year as companies from Britain’s Raspberry Pi to HP Inc raise sticker prices to…
Congress puts health insurance CEOs in the hotseat over denied claims, rising premiums
The personal stories about denied claims offered a few poignant moments amid hours of debate about the root causes of rising healthcare costs and the policies that can be used to lower…
Co-living operator The Assembly Place opens 34.8% above IPO price in Catalist debut
The Assembly Place rose at its Catalist debut on Friday (Jan 23), which marks the second listing of a co-living operator on the Singapore Exchange. It commenced trading at 9 am on Friday…
TikTok strikes deal for new US entity, ending long legal saga
TikTok said on Thursday (Jan 22) that its Chinese owner, ByteDance, had struck a deal with a group of non-Chinese investors to create a new US TikTok, concluding a six-year legal…
Malaysia’s strong ringgit squeezes export reliant glove makers
Malaysia’s world-leading producers of latex gloves are facing tightened profit margins as the nation’s strong currency bites into US dollar-denominated earnings, underscoring…
'The Secret Agent' earns 4 Oscar nominations, boosting Brazilian cinema
Brazilians celebrated the nomination of "The Secret Agent" film to four Oscar categories on Thursday, which many said confirmed the rise of Brazilian cinema and its universal appeal.…
House passes final fiscal '26 spending bills, leaving Senate to act before Jan. 30 deadline
The House passed the final four of the 12 annual spending bills on Thursday, leaving only the Senate left to act to prevent another government shutdown after the record-breaking funding…