How discounting hurts long-term loyalty and profits
Discounting has been part of retail’s toolkit for decades, and it can be effective, especially during high-stakes shopping seasons. But as promotions become more frequent across the…
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Rolls-Royce defends pricing after airlines bash engine industry
A senior executive says that the cost reflects supply-chain disruptions and the fallout from geopolitical instability A senior Rolls-Royce executive on Tuesday (Feb 3) defended the…
Disappointment for some, relief for others as markets ponder Warsh’s nomination as next Fed chief
In some quarters, he is seen as a ‘credible choice’, who may hold his own against President Trump’s demand for rate cuts THE stock markets have shown a mixed reaction so far to the idea of…
How Five Common Chinese Expressions Help Explain Beijing’s Conflicting Chip Signals
The struggle is best understood as a code war — originating in technology but extending far beyond it. Source link
The God-Awful Homeless Deaths in Mamdani’s New York City
So much for the ‘warmth of collectivism.’ Source link
The row house is back to solve the housing crisis
At a factory in Austin, a startup recently finished its first prototype: a row house it plans to replicate in cities nationwide to help with the housing shortage. Row houses—narrow,…
Culture isn’t what you say, it’s what you do
I’ve read a lot of books on building a culture at work. A lot of the advice is well intentioned but to me overly complex. A 20-step framework is a lot harder to live by than a simple…
Transcript: Trump ICE Threats Take Darker Turn as MAGA Calls for Blood
Donald Trump (voiceover): These people were brought to our country to vote and they vote illegally. And the you know, amazing that the Republicans aren’t tougher on it. The Republicans…
Trump’s War on Higher Ed Is an Attack on Women
Borrowers most likely to be in default are the working- and middle-class Americans who have little room in their budgets. As of September, the Education Department warned that 5.3 million…
Saudi Arabia’s newest superlative: The world’s largest, fastest, and longest roller coaster
The record-breaking Falcons Flight roller coaster starts out slow, but don’t be fooled. Seconds into the ride at the new Six Flags Qiddiya City in Saudi Arabia, passengers are jolted into…
Trump ICE Threats Take Darker Turn as MAGA Erupts in Demands for Blood
Donald Trump is making it explicit. In an angry diatribe to a right-wing podcaster, Trump told his usual lies about vote-cheating by undocumented immigrants, but this time he explicitly…
Navigating the ghosts of cultures past
The only constant in life is change. This truth is as salient today as it was when the ancient Greek philosopher Heraclitus posited the idea centuries ago. It’s a truth that most modern…
This 3-part framework can help you land your dream job
For two decades, I’ve mentored professionals at every career stage: first as a high school teacher and administrator, and presently as a university professor and corporate consultant. One…
3 ways to attract employees who will love their jobs
If you’re a CEO, entrepreneur, recruiter, or hiring manager, you know how important it is to hire the right people for the right roles. But hiring the right people for the right roles goes…
China’s delivery price war starts to cool after regulatory probe
R restaurant and beverage chains in China, including KFC and Cotti Coffee, are raising prices and cutting back subsidies on food delivery platforms, retreating from years of…
What is vagueposting? The cryptic social media trend that’s driving everyone crazy
Can I say it? If you have ever scrolled on social media and felt like you joined a conversation halfway through, with no context at all, you are not alone. Over the past few weeks, a type…
China’s Eastroc makes flat Hong Kong debut after raising HK$10.1 billion
Eastroc Beverage shares traded flat in their Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday (Feb 3), after the Chinese energy drinks producer raised HK$10.1 billion (S$1.6 billion) in a share…
Australia’s central bank raises cash rate 25bps to 3.85%
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85 per cent, the first hike in two years, saying the economy was growing faster than expected and…
'Radical Left flamethrower': Trump blames Massie's wife for senator's disloyalty
President Trump is taking a personal turn in his attacks on Rep. Thomas Massie, claiming the Kentucky Republican has shifted left politically -- and pinning the blame on Mr. Massie's new…
'Hostility to nonwhite immigrants': Judge slams DHS Secretary Noem
A federal judge delivered a withering rebuke to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Monday, accusing her of harboring a "hostility to nonwhite immigrants," and blocking her decision…
Tesla introduces new Model Y variant in US priced at US$41,990
TRIC-VEHICLE maker Tesla introduced a new variant of its Model Y vehicle in the United States priced at US$41,990, the company’s website showed on Monday (Feb 2). The all-wheel…
DNI Tulsi Gabbard said Trump asked her to be present for FBI search of Georgia election center
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard told lawmakers in a letter Monday that she attended an FBI search of the elections hub in Fulton County, Georgia, last week because…
GOP lawmakers drop voter-ID demand under pressure from Trump
President Trump persuaded his MAGA allies in Congress not to prolong the partial government shutdown in an effort to force the Senate to vote on a GOP election integrity bill. Source link
Singtel shares up 3.7% as investors anticipate telco’s potential acquisition of STT GDC
The deal will be one of Asia’s largest data centre transactions if it goes through Singtel shares jumped in early trade on Tuesday (Feb 3) after news that ST Telemedia Global Data Centres…