Is Mossad Run by Morons?
It makes no sense that the Israeli intelligence service would have relied on Jeffrey Epstein. Source link
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Why Adam Smith Would Hate the Remittance Tax
A government secure in its liberty and confident in its citizens does not tax generosity. Source link
The Trophy Abs and Soul Ties of “Love Island USA”
One good way to enjoy the latest season of “Love Island USA”—the seventh, in which new episodes aired on Peacock almost every day for six weeks and just wrapped up—is to imagine that you…
Uvalde school shooter was fueled by Instagram and 'Call of Duty,' L.A. lawsuit alleges
Tess Mata’s parents were once enthusiastic about social media. The 10-year-old from Uvalde, Texas, wanted to be TikTok famous. She used to dance, sing and imitate popular trends on her…
The Sophisticated Kitsch of Blackpink
The London-based Nigerian singer Obongjayar has been steadily drifting toward his distinct sound. Initially discovered by XL Recordings head Richard Russell for a freestyle over the…
Singapore shares end week on high; STI up 0.7%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 430 to 147, after 2.2 billion securities worth S$1.6 billion change hands The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) capped a…
MYBW 2025: Blockchain Gets National Stage as IOTA Headlines Malaysia's Flagship Web3 Event
Global distributed ledger innovator IOTA has been named title sponsor for Malaysia Blockchain Week (MYBW) 2025, the nation's flagship blockchain event returning this July at the World…
Multi-Vehicle Collision on Causeway After Singapore Car Enters Bus Lane
Three Singapore-registered cars and a public bus created a chaos on road along the Causeway after one of the vehicles allegedly slammed into the bus lane on Thursday, July 17. After the…
HSBC disbands team focused on managing geopolitical risks
Holdings is disbanding a team of staffers that were focused on identifying and managing geopolitical risk, even as the possibility of such threats has ratcheted up since US…
BP to sell onshore wind business in US
BP is seeking to cut cleaner energy investment by more than US$5 billion annually said on Friday (Jul 18) it had agreed to sell its onshore wind energy business in the United…
Trump Suffering from Chronic Venous Insufficiency; Everything About This Vein Condition
Donald Trump is suffering from a vein condition called chronic venous insufficiency, according to the White House. Days after speculation surrounding photographs featuring bruises on the…
Inside the Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 - Everything About the Star-studded Ceremony
Blue Dragon Series Awards 2025 is happening live from the Incheon Paradise City on Friday, July 18, at 8:30 pm KST. It is Korea's first-ever award show for streaming platforms, airing on…
ECB may wait until December to make final rate cut: survey
The European Central Bank (ECB) can delay its final interest-rate cut until December without investors concluding in the meantime that easing is over, a Bloomberg survey of economists…
Trump’s U-turn on Nvidia spurs talk of grand bargain with China
Only a few years ago, the Biden administration declared export controls a “new strategic asset” to help the US maintain “as large a lead as possible” over China in advanced technology. US…
House clears $9 billion DOGE spending cut package, sending bill to Trump for signature
Congress cleared a $9 billion package of spending cuts to foreign aid and public broadcasting for President Trump's signature, codifying a small portion of Department and Government…
Maybank initiates ‘buy’ call on Keppel DC Reit amid demand for AI adoption, cloud migration
Maybank Securities analyst Krishna Guha on Thursday (Jul 17) initiated a “buy” rating on Keppel DC Reit, with a target price of S$2.40, considering that it would benefit from demand…
Ultra-rare metal rides AI boom as commodities star performer
Thanks to the boom in artificial intelligence (AI), an ultra-rare element you have probably never heard of is one of this year’s best-performing raw materials. Ruthenium, a silvery grey…
Warburg Pincus-backed data centre operator Princeton Digital bags US$1.3 billion from Stonepeak
Warburg Pincus-backed Princeton Digital Group announced on Friday (Jul 18) that it secured US$1.3 billion in funding from Stonepeak, a New-York based alternative investment firm…
DBS shares rally to a new record as the STI clocks yet another high
DBS shares hit a new high on Friday morning (Jul 18), bringing the Straits Times Index (STI) to a fifth consecutive record this week in intraday trade. As at 9.04 am on Friday, DBS hit…
Trump says salacious Epstein letter attributed to him is 'fake,' and plans lawsuit against WSJ
President Trump lashed out Thursday at the Wall Street Journal for publishing a letter he supposedly sent to disgraced late financier Jeffrey Epstein, calling the note a fake. Source link
Seven & i risks becoming buyout target again if turnaround fails
Even after fending off Alimentation Couche-Tard’s unsolicited 6.77 trillion yen (S$58.5 billion) takeover approach, Seven & i Holdings remains a buyout target in the eyes of some…
Trump reclassifies some federal workers, making them easier to fire
President Trump on Thursday created a new classification for non-career federal workers, which will make them easier to fire if they don't carry out his priorities. Source link
Trump orders release of grand jury transcripts from Epstein case
President Trump said Thursday he has directed Attorney General Pam Bondi to release "any and all" relevant grand jury testimony in the case of deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The…
US set to impose 93.5% duty on China battery material
The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5 per cent on Chinese imports of graphite, a key battery component, after concluding the materials had been…