‘Woke is back’ on social media following Mamdani victory
New York City has elected a democratic socialist as its next mayor. Across the internet, progressive internet users are hopescrolling for the first time in years and proudly declaring:…
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Fu Yu receives letters of demand from fired CEO seeking S$2 million over salary and alleged defamation
The sum claimed by David Seow includes over S$1.8 million in salary and S$200,000 in damages Fu Yu has received two letters of demand from fired chief executive officer (CEO) David Seow,…
Thakral’s profit triples to S$19.5 million on divestment of Osaka property
Investment and lifestyle group Thakral Corporation’s net profit more than tripled to S$19.5 million for the third quarter ended Sep 30, up from about S$4.1 million in the previous…
Nancy Pelosi Takes a Hint, Announces She Won’t Run for Reelection
Representative Nancy Pelosi is making room for a new generation of Democrats. The former House speaker announced Thursday she will retire at the end of her current term. She will exit when…
Ted Cruz Freaks Out on Fox News About Election Disaster
Vance’s comment about “a couple elections in blue states” ignores the reality of the situation. Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia all saw big wins for Democrats Tuesday night, and they…
How Trump could keep global tariffs alive even if the Supreme Court strikes them down
President Donald Trump has warned that the United States will be rendered “defenseless” and possibly “reduced to almost Third World status” if the Supreme Court strikes down the tariffs he…
How Zohran Mamdani Fixed the Mistakes That Cost Democrats in 2024
Mamdani’s long-standing support for Palestine played a different but similarly instrumental role in his victory. For critics and opponents, it was the focal point of their attacks, all of…
Nancy Pelosi says she's not running again, will retire from Congress
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Thursday that she will retire from Congress after the end of 2026, concluding 20 terms in office. Source link
Trump’s Economy Breaks New Record With Surge in Layoffs
Vance’s comment about “a couple elections in blue states” ignores the reality of the situation. Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Georgia all saw big wins for Democrats Tuesday night, and they…
Global shares are mixed after earnings reports boost Wall Street
European shares opened lower on Thursday after a broad advance in Asia spurred by a rebound on Wall Street. Upbeat economic updates and a steady flow of quarterly reports from U.S.…
Transcript: Mamdani Thumped New York’s Billionaires and the Times
And so if we’re in this united front and there’s different factions, and there’s somebody on fire, one of the factions, you give them the rock, if the main objective is to defeat fascism.…
The Download: how doctors fight conspiracy theories, and your AI footprint
“The opportunistic side of me is realizing that your average accountant won’t be doing this.” —Sal Abdulla, founder of accounting-software startup NixSheets, tells the Wall Street Journal…
Yangzijiang Financial aborts one billion yuan investment in Chinese lithium battery producer
Subsidiary Jiangsu New Yangzi Commerce & Trading and two strategic investors fail to secure approval from Ningbo Shanshan’s creditors Yangzijiang Financial said the plans to pump one…
Nuclear education needed in Singapore as Asean neighbours explore deployment: Tan See Leng
Government will share latest information on safety issues regarding advanced nuclear tech with public, he says There is a need to build up Singaporeans’ knowledge and understanding on…
Bank of Canada plans 10% job cuts as PM Carney moves to trim expenses
The central bank is committed to achieving a 15% total budget reduction over the 2026 to 2028 period The Bank of Canada is planning to eliminate hundreds of jobs, about 10 per cent of its…
Far East Orchard’s 9M profit more than doubles to S$37.6 million
Hospitality and student housing player Far East Orchard’s net profit more than doubled to S$37.6 million for the nine months ended Sep 30, up from S$16.9 million in the same period a year…
SGX to launch ‘next-gen’ trading engine in second half of 2027
SGX Regulation is seeking public feedback on rule amendments and new functions of the engine from Thursday to Dec 31 With investor participation on the rise, the Singapore Exchange (SGX)…
Transcript: Angry Trump Snaps at GOPers as Scale of Losses Sinks In
Sheppard: I mean, I think that they’re pretty vast, I think—partly because what you’ve seen in these very disparate elections—and I think the electorates are fairly different here, too—is…
Ikea’s revamped 21-piece smart home range is about to make your life a lot easier
Ikea is ready to begin overhauling its smart home products. The Swedish furniture manufacturer began dabbling in smart home products as early as 2012, but in July it announced plans to…
JPMorgan hit with record 45-million-euro fine from German watchdog over money-laundering lapses
The lender says the fine concerns past issues and that delays in SAR filings did not hinder probes Germany’s financial watchdog BaFin has imposed its largest-ever fine of 45 million euros…
Unite the Rails
When Leland Stanford hammered in the golden spike at Promontory Summit, Utah, connecting the Central Pacific Railroad and Union Pacific Railroad tracks in 1869, he… Source link
A Visit to Sarasota’s Ringling Museum
It’s both whimsical and serious, though its website is awful. And, Governor DeSantis, don’t mess with its governance. Source link
New York Times Coverage Avoids the Third Rails of Sex Trafficking
We must not ignore the role of illegal immigration and abortion. Source link
It Is Time to Be Done with Shutdowns
We’re five weeks into a government shutdown. It should be the last one. Source link