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Ben Sasse Reminds Us That Life Is Precious
The former senator announced last week that he has advanced cancer and does not expect to survive. Source link
Gender-Affirming Care Ignores Human Physiology
Medical elites are redefining health. The human body didn’t get the memo. Source link
This is what to do if you experience professional ghosting
A little while ago, I’d submitted my article to a well-respected publication that I’d done a lot of research for. I was beyond excited and delighted when, following an encouraging meeting…
The Department of Justice May Not Survive Pam Bondi
At her confirmation hearing in January, Attorney General Pam Bondi tried to reassure senators about the job she would do as the nation’s top federal law-enforcement officer. Her…
The Worst Thing About Elon Musk Is That He Got Away With All of It
“This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy! Chainsaw!” Musk, clad in black sunglasses, a black “Make American Great Again” hat, and a black coat, shouted from the stage at the Conservative…
Do Liberals Need to Practice Originalism, Too?
Not so long ago, originalism seemed safely contained. Ascendant during the Reagan era, originalists argued that the Constitution should be interpreted according to its original meaning,…
Why Russell Vought Is Worse Than Watergate
“We want the bureaucrats to be traumatically affected. When they wake up in the morning, we want them to not want to go to work…. We want to put them in trauma.” —Russell Vought, May 2023…
VinFast-linked GSM eyes international IPO; floats US$20 billion valuation
The company runs Vietnam’s largest all-electric taxi fleet under the Xanh SM brand [SINGAPORE/HANOI] Vietnamese electric-vehicle (EV) taxi operator Green and Smart Mobility (GSM), an…
More than $32 billion in U.S. clean energy projects were canceled in 2025
Two years ago, a $575 million battery factory planned in St. Louis, Missouri, was set to be the first large-scale lithium iron phosphate (LFP) facility in the U.S. This November, after the…
Does your company have culture rot?
Culture rot is when everything that once made a company good gradually starts to disappear—resulting in sinking morale, low productivity, lots of gossip, quiet quitting, and overall…
The most important career skill to build in 2026
The end of the year is the perfect time to take stock of where you are, what you’re good at, and what you want to develop in the new year. The job market continues to be intense and…
China’s Leapmotor targets annual sales of more than four million units in a decade
Stellantis controls a joint venture that sells and produces cars for the company overseas Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Leapmotor expects to sell more than four million vehicles a…
Nio shares climb as much as 6.7% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio on the Singapore Exchange soared as…
Nio shares climb 5.6% on report of more CATL reliance
CATL will supply 100 kWh batteries to the Nio brand and 85 kWh batteries to the Onvo brand, says CnEVPost Shares of Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio on the Singapore Exchange soared…
India claims US$30 billion from Reliance Industries, BP for underproduction from gas field: sources
A tribunal has been hearing the dispute in India since 2016 over gas produced from two deepwater fields India is seeking over US$30 billion in compensation from Reliance Industries and BP…
Indonesia set to revamp benchmark rates for money market
Institutions use Jibor to determine interest rates for bank deposits, swaps and consumer loans, among other things Indonesia is set to phase out a key money-market benchmark this week,…
Oil gains as investors weigh Middle East tensions
Oil prices rose in early Asian trading on Monday (Dec 29) as investors weighed Middle East tensions that could disrupt supply, while a major hurdle remains in the Russia-Ukraine peace…
Oil rises as investors weigh outcome of Trump-Zelensky meeting
Oil prices rose on Monday (Dec 29) as investors weighed the outcome of talks between the US and Ukrainian presidents on a potential deal to end the war in Ukraine, as well as Middle East…
Return of global funds puts South-east Asia in spotlight for 2026
Global capital is coming back to South-east Asia’s stock markets this month, positioning the cohort as one of the must-watch pockets of global finance for 2026. Drawn by cheap valuations…
Why silver prices have been surging even more than gold
Global demand for silver has outpaced the output from mines for five consecutive years Gold has staged a dramatic rally this year as the US Trump administration’s unorthodox economic…
Stocks to watch: Keppel, Keppel DC Reit, Frasers Property, ThaiBev
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Dec 29): Keppel, Keppel Data Centre Real Estate Investment Trust (Keppel DC Reit): The…
Silver rises to record above US$80 in historic end-of-year rally
SILVER climbed to a record, pushing beyond US$80 an ounce for the first time to extend a historic end-of-year rally. The white metal rose for a sixth session and is up about a quarter in…
Silver crosses US$80 mark for first time; platinum hits record high
Bullion has also staged a stellar rally in 2025, climbing 72% so far and shattering multiple record highs Silver climbed above US$80 an ounce on Monday (Dec 29), supported by supply…