Another Court Disqualifies Another Trump Prosecutor, Ending Another Retributive Probe of Letitia James
The president is only hurting himself. Source link
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QXO secures US$1.8 billion financing led by Temasek, Apollo amid building products consolidation
[GREENWICH, Connecticut] Billionaire Brad Jacobs’ QXO said it has secured an additional US$1.8 billion in financing, led by Singapore’s Temasek Holdings and Apollo Global Management, as…
Goldman, JPMorgan and UBS lead Golden Goose’s buyout debt
Temasek Holdings will take a minority stake in the Italian high-end sneaker producer Goldman Sachs, Group JPMorgan Chase and UBS Group are leading a debt financing deal backing a Chinese…
The Trump Administration’s Lawfare Will Destroy More Than Just Itself
The cost of the politics of this era will be felt long after Trump is gone. Source link
StanChart is preparing crypto expansion with prime brokerage
It will house the new business within its wholly owned venture capital unit, SC Ventures Standard Chartered plans to set up a prime brokerage for cryptocurrency trading, sources said, as…
Volkswagen drops to third in China sales as fast-growing Geely Auto pips it
Legacy foreign carmakers such as Volkswagen have ceded share to Chinese rivals due to a slower shift to EVs Volkswagen was overtaken by Geely Auto in sales in China last year, dropping to…
Petronas seeks court clarity on Sarawak operations in gas licensing dispute
Malaysia’s state energy company Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) said on Monday (Jan 12) it has filed a motion at the country’s top court seeking clarity on the legal and regulatory…
Singapore Exchange proposes bond futures for India, South-east Asia
THE Singapore Exchange (SGX) held multiple calls with treasury officials from global banks about introducing futures tied to some Asian government bond markets, according to people…
The Saddest Part of This Recent Economic Lunacy
The president has offered four ideas in the past week that are all a huge problem — for the people these ideas are supposed to be helping. Source link
How America Can Win the ‘Tech Triad’ Race
If the U.S. hopes to stay ahead of China, we need a national, coordinated strategy for developing emerging technologies. Source link
Give Thanks
It’s not just for the holidays. Source link
After the Venezuela Raid, Trump Should Finally Stand Up to Putin
Successfully capturing one of Russia’s closest allies should give the U.S. the confidence to adopt a more effective and honorable posture toward Russia. Source link
Proceed with Caution on Venezuelan Oil
Helping jumpstart a decrepit oil sector is one thing; brazenly expropriating its resources is another. Source link
How to Recover from Caring Too Much
In Clayton’s and Josephson’s hands, though, the fawn response becomes something more pliable, less a sign of acute threat than a broadly anxious orientation to the world. “For some people,…
British Land CEO Carter set to leave to lead GIC-backed P3 Logistics
British Land CEO Simon Carter plans to step down this year to join European logistics developer P3 Logistics Parks, the real estate group said in a statement on Monday (Jan 12). During…
Thomson Medical appoints Tong Kooi Ong as board chairman
The Malaysian businessman succeeds Ng Ser Miang, who steps down on Jan 31 after a decade Mainboard-listed Thomson Medical Group has appointed Malaysian businessman Tong Kooi Ong as its…
Beijing looms large over Singapore-based Manus’ deal with Meta
The swift scrutiny shows fears Manus’ sale could spur more tech stars to follow the same path It took just 10 days for Meta’s acquisition of Manus to run into Beijing’s cross hairs, months…
UBS rejects proposed Swiss bank rules, moots less costly alternatives
The lender warns the proposal would add huge costs and threaten the continuation of its successful business model UBS on Monday (Jan 12) rejected government proposals to strengthen…
South Korea makes checks on increasing US dollar deposits as won falls
South Korean authorities summoned seven local banks last week to question them about increasing US dollar deposits, officials and bank sources said on Monday (Jan 12), amid growing…
HSBC launches UAE asset management business to tap into wealth influx
The bank has focused its growth efforts on regions such as Asia and the Middle East HSBC is opening an asset management business in the UAE and launching 10 onshore funds, it said on…
Oil edges up as Iran supply risk counters Venezuela export resumption
Oil prices edged higher on Monday (Jan 12) as escalating protests in Iran sparked concerns about supplies from the Opec producer, while efforts to resume oil exports from Venezuela and…
US to host meeting on rare earths as China-Japan spat simmers
The discussions are expected to also include officials from Australia, South Korea, India, Mexico and the European Union THE US will host a gathering of Group of Seven ministers to discuss…
How Will Prospective Venezuelan Oil Production Affect the U.S. Petroleum Market?
Expect the Trump administration to act to protect U.S. oil producers from downward price pressures, instead of letting the free market work. Source link
The ‘Affable’ Coach Walz Never Existed
It was all a myth, peddled by the Democratic apparatus and the media. Source link