Leave ‘Affluenza’ to the Left
And stop sugarcoating economic malaise as the cure America needs. Source link
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Green Dreams Made Europe Vulnerable to a Mega Blackout
In Spain and Portugal, the rushed rollout of renewables and an overreliance on solar and wind energy clearly weakened these nations’ electric grids. Source link
TikTok fined 530 million euros in EU over China data transfer
TikTok was hit with a massive EU fine of 530 million euros (S$779 million) on Friday (May 2), accused of sending personal data of Europeans to China and failing to guarantee it was…
Nvidia is working on China-tailored chips again after US export ban: The Information
The chip giant has told customers that a sample of the new chip will be available as soon as June Nvidia has told some of its biggest Chinese customers that it is tweaking the…
Exit Waltz
The hawkish former Republican congressman was a good, stabilizing voice, but there was no escaping the Signal chat embarrassment. Source link
Brian Montana: Guitarist of Death Metal Band Possessed Shot Dead During Standoff with Police in San Francisco
A Bay Area-based death metal legend was shot dead by cops in San Francisco this week after a dispute with a neighbor over tree clippings that escalated into violence. Possessed guitarist,…
HSBC warns trade turmoil poses serious risks to global growth
Shifting global trade relations have increased economic uncertainty with serious risks to growth, making it difficult for international banks to provide the medium term outlook…
CICT sells stake in CapitaSpring serviced residence component for S$37.8 million
The manager of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on Friday (May 2) announced the sale of its stake in the serviced residence component of CapitaSpring. CICT owns a 45 per cent…
Wall Street Gains Momentum with Support from Big Tech Earnings While Investors Watch Trade Developments
Wall Street opened with a surge of optimism on Thursday, as stocks soared and key U.S. indexes posted significant gains. This surge was primarily driven by robust earnings from large…
We Need Cheap Stuff, and Lots of It
Donald Trump must be the first president in history to say that his policies will deprive American children of toys. Source link
The Week: Trump’s 100-Day Wild Ride
Plus: Shedeur Sanders’s fall. Source link
HHS Report Exposes the Risks of Gender Experimentation on Children
Unfortunately, no new policy can undo the harm that has already been inflicted on the young and vulnerable. Source link
The Tax Code Should Not Be a Game of Hide-and-Seek
Lawmakers should push against efforts to lift the SALT cap, and they should keep an eye toward bringing additional transparency to the tax system. Source link
The Hidden Contempt of <i>Thunderbolts*</i>
Marvel’s mangled heroism humiliates the nation. Source link
Justice Barrett’s Critics Have Abandoned Conservatism. She Has Not
Justice Barrett follows the law because she is a conservative. The liberty of every American is safer for her fidelity. Source link
Andrea Long Chu Owns the Libs
In “Authority: Essays,” a new collection of criticism from the past five years, Andrea Long Chu explains that her goal is to make a reader feel “as if I am reading aloud what is already…
“Caught by the Tides” Is a Gorgeous Vision of Loss and Renewal
More than two decades in the making, Jia Zhangke’s mostly archival film embodies the sweeping transformations of modern China in its very construction. Source link
Singapore shares close higher ahead of GE2025; STI up 0.3%
Stocks on the local bourse ended higher on Friday (May 2), a day before Singaporeans head to the polls. The Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.3 per cent or 12.63 points to 3,845.14. On…
Crushology 101 Episode 7: How to Watch, Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Crushology 101 episode 7 will air on MBC on Friday (May 2) at 9:50 PM KST. The chapter will focus on the complicated relationship between Ban Hee Jin and Hwang Jae Yeol. The newly released…
The Haunted Palace Episode 5: How to Watch, Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Here is everything about The Haunted Palace episode 5, like the air date, preview, spoilers, and streaming details. Source link
Shell Q1 profit drops 28%, beats estimates, keeps share buybacks steady
Shell reported a 28 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit to US$5.58 billion on Friday (May 2), beating analyst expectations, while it held steady the pace of its share buyback…
Pump Up the Healthy Love Episode 2 Recap, Review, and Reactions
Pump Up the Healthy Love episode 2 aired on KBS2 on Thursday (May 1) at 9:50 PM KST. It followed Do Hyun Joong and Lee Mi Ran as they worked together on her transformation. The chapter…
AirAsia-owner Capital A eyes Hong Kong listing
Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget carrier AirAsia, said on Friday (May 2) it was exploring listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange, as it looks to broaden access to global capital…
StanChart profit beats as lender weighs impact of tariff war
DARD Chartered reported first-quarter profit that beat estimates as it weighs the impact of US President Donald Trump’s trade war. Adjusted pretax profit for the quarter…