Treat your energy as if it’s expensive
When announcing her new album, The Life of a Showgirl, on the New Heights podcast, Taylor Swift said, “You should think of your energy as if it’s expensive. . . . Not everyone can afford…
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Siemens Energy bets on ammonia, fuel flexibility to future-proof Asia’s power systems
The energy technology provider sets 2030 target for 100% hydrogen and ammonia-capable turbines [FINSPANG, Sweden] Fuel flexibility, especially the ability to burn clean fuels such as…
AI jobs shock is coming and firms aren’t ready: Klarna CEO
The CEO sees the AI boom spelling the end to what he calls “excess profits” in both the banking and software industries From technology firms to translators, the world has not faced up to…
GIC, Carlyle-backed chemicals firm Nouryon shelves US$5.8 billion loan amid investor unease
Moody’s cuts Nouryon’s Q4 estimates amid macro uncertainty and weak demand in construction markets Speciality chemicals producer Nouryon has withdrawn a dual-currency leveraged loan deal…
80% of employees say their workplace is toxic
Americans’ mental health is suffering and it’s not just due to stressful news feeds or not getting enough steps in. Toxic work environments are playing a large role in an epidemic of…
How to say no to extra work without looking like a slacker
When I first entered the workforce, my mantra was simple: Do whatever it takes. So when I was organizing and running programming for an event early in my career and the need for visitor…
Hong Kongers rush to sell family jewels as gold glitters
Gold, traditionally seen as a store of value during times of instability, is one of the best-performing assets of 2025 Hong Kong residents rushed to sell everything from gold bars to rings…
China ramps up rare earth restrictions, in move to beef up position for US trade talks
Both countries have traded tit-for-tat moves since Trump announced tariffs in April China has tightened its grip on rare earths, extending export controls beyond its borders for the first…
Thai central bank worried over disconnect as global markets soar
The disconnect between the real economy and record-high financial markets worldwide is worrying, according to the Bank of Thailand (BOT), as asset prices soar despite mounting shifts in…
Orsted axes quarter of jobs, pivots to Europe after US setbacks under Trump
The company has expanded rapidly over the past decade, but more recently has faced higher costs from supply chain disruption and inflation Orsted, the world’s biggest offshore wind farm…
Top Glove shares end flat after 7.3% surge in intra-day trade on return to full-year profitability
The group attributes its improved performance to the higher demand for gloves and its cost efficiency Shares of Top Glove soared on Friday (Oct 10) morning after the Malaysian glove-maker…
Central banks seen holding Bitcoin, gold as key reserves by 2030, Deutsche Bank says
Central banks may hold significant amounts of Bitcoin and gold by 2030, thanks to growing institutional popularity and a weakening US dollar, according to Deutsche Bank. Marion Laboure, a…
Bank of Singapore’s new AI tool does in one hour what used to take 10 days
Besides being a time saver, the tool cuts down on human error from examining documents on clients’ employment, business and investment history Bank of Singapore (BOS) has launched an…
US SEC offers relief for IPOs stuck in limbo during shutdown
Companies launching initial public offerings while most of the government is closed will not have to include a specific price in their documents filed with the market regulator The US…
Shein, hit with big fines, boosts internal controls
The online fast-fashion retailer has grown to become the world’s biggest fast fashion retailer by sales Online fast-fashion retailer Shein is strengthening its controls after a string of…
Culture wars, text message controversy take center stage in Virginia gubernatorial debate
The sole gubernatorial debate between Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and former Rep. Abigail Spanberger quickly devolved into a fight over the disturbing text messages in which Democratic…
Trump proposes barring Chinese airlines flying over Russia on US flights
The push comes amid growing tension between China and America over a series of economic issues The Trump administration on Thursday (Oct 9) proposed banning Chinese airlines from flying…
Forget algorithms, adoption is the real agentic AI revolution
Agentic AI is redrawing the boundaries of value creation in corporate America.Gartner projects that by 2028, 33% of enterprise software applications will incorporate agentic AI, and at…
European startups are raising the bar for American founders
I grew up in the Netherlands, so I know the upsides of living in Europe. I also know how hard it is to build a company here. The rules change across borders, funding is limited, and things…
Israel-Hamas ceasefire takes shape amid jubilation on both sides, though thorny questions remain
President Trump boasted Thursday that Israeli hostages in Gaza would be home in days, the Pentagon drafted plans to lead a peacekeeping force in the region and the Israeli government…
Trust and governance in the shift to agentic transformation
I recently had an unsettling rideshare experience. Let me paint a visual picture. You have a Tesla doing its self-driving thing, a guy just sitting in the driver’s seat “supervising,” and…
US hits firms moving Iranian oil and major China crude terminal
The latest designations by the Treasury Department mark the latest effort by Washington to target the Beijing-Tehran energy trade The US sanctioned more than 50 individuals, firms and…
Some of America’s best jobs have a PR problem
Too many jobs today have a PR problem, limiting opportunities for our young people and our economy. The jobs that now exist and the training needed for them have changed dramatically over…
St. Petersburg delays vote on flags for LGBTQ+ and Black communities after DeSantis erases murals
The Florida city of St. Petersburg, long a bastion of LGBTQ+ rights and mindful of its racially segregated past, is considering approval of two flags recognizing those issues. The move…