Zohran Mamdani’s Class Enemies
A stupid prejudice against the wealthy. Source link
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STI closes at record high of 4,010.77 as investors seek safe haven
The index closes 0.5% higher while across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 302 to 186 after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion were transacted Singapore’s benchmark index…
UOL leads STI to record high of 4,010.77
The index closes 0.5% higher while across the broader market, gainers beat decliners 302 to 186 after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.5 billion were transacted Singapore’s benchmark index…
Donald Trump, Zohran Mamdani, and Posting as Politics
On June 24, at 6:50 A.M., Donald Trump posted a message on Truth Social that might otherwise have been reserved for a diplomatic cable or at least a highly secure phone line: “ISRAEL. DO…
UOB Thailand, Frasers Property team up to help companies expand in Asean
The companies will jointly identify and support foreign direct investment opportunities, particularly for firms seeking to establish or expand operations in key industrial zones in the…
Asian CFOs brace for downturn, but eye expansion: survey
More than eight in 10 Asian chief financial officers (CFOs) expect the global economy to worsen in the coming months – a markedly more pessimistic view than their peers elsewhere. Yet many…
GrabCab, Singapore’s newest taxi operator, hits the roads with over 40 cabs to be rolled out in July
Singapore’s sixth and newest taxi operator GrabCab has hit the roads, with over 40 cabs to be rolled out in July, and more cabs expected in the next three years. Its flag-down fare is…
SoftBank’s Ampere deal faces in-depth US probe in threat to AI ambitions
SoftBank Group’s US$6.5 billion acquisition of semiconductor designer Ampere Computing is facing a potentially lengthy probe by the US government. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC), one…
Manhattan home sales surge 17% with cash buyers leading the way
Manhattan home sales in the second quarter were stronger than they have been in almost two years, boosted by cash buyers undeterred by the economic uncertainty created by US President…
MAS proposals a step forward in ‘democratising’ investing, ‘strikes right balance’: observers
The Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) proposals to strengthen product highlights sheet (PHS) requirements and streamline the framework for complex products signal a major shift in…
Gold prices ease ahead of US data as investors weigh Fed rate stance
Gold prices edged lower on Wednesday (Jul 2) as investors awaited US payroll data and assessed Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s cautious stance on rate cuts, although a weaker US…
Yangzijiang Financial up 6% after update on maritime subsidiary incorporation
Shares of Yangzijiang (YZJ) Financial rose by 6 per cent on Wednesday (Jul 2) morning, following an update by the group on its incorporation of YZJ Maritime Development, a proposed…
Intel’s new CEO explores big shift in chip manufacturing business
Intel’s new chief executive is exploring a big change to its contract manufacturing business to win major customers, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters, in a potentially…
US, Japan, India, Australia pledge mineral cooperation on China jitters
The United States, Japan, India and Australia pledged on Tuesday to work together to ensure a stable supply of critical minerals, as worries grow over China’s dominance in resources vital…
YZJ Financial incorporates YZJ Maritime Development as subsidiary at issued and paid-up share capital of US$100
Yangzijiang (YZJ) Financial released an update on Wednesday (Jul 2) that its proposed spin-off company YZJ Maritime Development has been incorporated as a wholly owned subsidiary in…
Cathay Cineplexes gets S$3.4 million payment demand from landlord of shuttered Jem outlet
Embattled cinema chain Cathay Cineplexes on Tuesday (Jul 1) received a statutory demand from lawyers representing the landlord of its shuttered outlet at Jem shopping mall, asking that it…
Central banks are ditching the greenback: What’s in favour instead?
Central banks hold a variety of assets, each serving a specific purpose tied to their mandate of maintaining monetary and financial stability. Beyond mandate, a central bank’s holdings are…
Tesla’s sluggish sales return to the fore after robotaxi debut
Tesla’s rally off the back of launching a limited driverless taxi service is about to be tested by what analysts expect will be another downbeat quarterly sales report. The electric-car…
Trump says his daughter-in-law is his top choice to run for Sen. Thom Tillis' seat
President Trump said his "first choice" to replace Sen. Thom Tillis of North Carolina would be his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump. Source link
Google hit with US$314 million US verdict in cellular data class action
A JURY in San Jose, California, said on Tuesday that Google misused customers’ cell phone data and must pay more than US$314.6 million to Android smartphone users in the state,…
Internal records point to FBI playing politics with evidence of China tampering in 2020 election
FBI officials suppressed intelligence pointing to Chinese interference in the 2020 election and, according to newly revealed bureau documents, they likely did it to avoid embarrassing FBI…
Sen. Lisa Murkowski's 'agonizing' decision to support Trump's agenda bill paid off for Alaska
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski is used to the political pressure and "battle scars" that come with being a swing vote. Source link
Judge blocks Trump's attempt to shut down African Development Foundation
A federal judge shot down President Trump's attempt to curtail the U.S. African Development Foundation, ruling Tuesday that the move likely went beyond his executive powers. Source link
Homan says Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is being investigated for former illegal employee
Trump administration Border Czar Tom Homan said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is under investigation for employing an illegal immigrant and helping others evade Immigration and Customs…