Intel’s US$25 billion rally sends valuation to dot-com levels
The company’s premium valuation is largely a reflection of just how much its profitability has collapsed in recent years After months of turbulence, Intel bulls are finally being…
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Stocks to watch: CapitaLand Investment, CapitaLand Ascendas Reit, iFast, Lum Chang Creations
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Aug 20): CapitaLand Investment (CLI): The global real asset manager said on Tuesday…
White House starts TikTok account as platform in US legal limbo
The White House launched a TikTok account on Tuesday (Aug 19), as US President Donald Trump continues to permit the Chinese-owned platform to operate in the United States despite a law…
BHP banks on China export resilience and India growth for demand
China’s export resilience and policy support, together with strong growth in India, will underpin future commodity demand despite an uncertain global outlook, according to BHP Group. The…
Trump weighs in on mine deal that would give copper control to company with Chinese ties
President Trump on Tuesday blasted an appeals court's ruling temporarily blocking the transfer of an Arizona copper mine that has been heavily criticized for infringing on the religious…
US Fed’s top regulatory official suggests allowing central bank staff to own small amounts of crypto products
The US Federal Reserve’s top regulatory official suggested on Tuesday (Aug 19) that central bank staff should be permitted to own small amounts of crypto products, arguing experience would…
Europe: Stocks close at five-month highs as investors monitor progress on Ukraine
European shares closed at their highest level in more than five months on Tuesday (Aug 19) as investors assessed the chances of an end of the war in Ukraine, following Monday’s talks in…
Trump’s AG Pam Bondi Is Feuding with Ethics Officials
President Trump’s Attorney General, Pam Bondi, has clashed with ethics officials over her openness to accepting gifts and favors—something her boss also struggles with mightily. The New…
US: Wall Street mostly declines as tech names pull back from highs
Wall Street’s stocks finished mostly lower on Tuesday (Aug 19), dragged down by tech companies retreating from record highs, while a Home Depot earnings report lifted retailers. The…
California Redistricting Battle Rages As Republicans Try to Block Plan
California Republicans have filed a lawsuit in hopes of halting Governor Gavin Newsom’s plan to fight the Texas GOP’s Trump-ordered gerrymandering with retaliatory redistricting in the…
Oklahoma Plans to Test Out-of-State Teachers for Wokeness
Oklahoma’s Education Department has approved plans to force teachers from California or New York to pass an ideology test to ensure that they aren’t too “woke” before they hire them. The…
Trump slams museums as last remaining examples of 'woke'
President Trump said Tuesday he's getting his administration's lawyers involved against what he calls the "woke" habits of the Smithsonian museums in Washington. Source link
Trump vows no U.S. troops for Ukraine as plans for Putin-Zelenskky talks remain in the air
President Trump made a firm commitment Tuesday that no U.S. troops will be deployed to Ukraine as part of a potential peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, but said he has not ruled out…
Don’t miss the rare black moon rising August 22—it will be years until the next one. Here’s why it will help you see the Milky Way
It’s safe to assume you’ve heard the term once in a blue moon, which refers to the rare occurrence when there is a second full moon in a calendar month. But you might not have heard the…
Top Justice Department official warned Biden administration against sweeping autopen pardons
A top Justice Department official warned the Biden administration that thousands of last-minute pardons signed by autopen were legally flawed and went against President Biden's intentions…
MAGA Rep’s Town Hall Derails Over Her Support for Trump Tariffs
Summer recess is turning out to be a crude wake-up call for Republican lawmakers, who appear to be learning just how much their constituents hate the Trumpian policies they’ve voted for.…
Karoline Leavitt Lashes Out at a Reporter for Asking About Putin
In response to a perfectly reasonable query from a New York Times reporter, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Tuesday lashed out at the paper while dodging the question.…
Radioactive shrimp scare sparks Walmart recall
Do you buy raw frozen shrimp at Walmart? If so, the Food and Drug Administration is recommending you throw away packages of the retailer’s Great Value brand that were purchased in 13…
Trump’s bill kills clean energy tax credits. Here’s exactly how much money Big Oil gave to Republican backers
The oil industry was a major donor to Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, and it’s gotten a return on that investment. Trump’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” kills clean energy incentives,…
Obama Presidential Center sparks backlash from Chicagoans
Many Chicago residents are unhappy with the Obama Presidential Center, saying it's causing the area to be gentrified and pricing out locals. Source link
Does Trump Think It’s “Woke” to Say Slavery Is Bad?
Fellas, is it “woke” to say slavery was bad? President Donald Trump seems to think so. The president unleashed a lengthy tirade Tuesday against the Smithsonian Institution, and all museums…
Trump Has No Power to Tell States How to Conduct Elections
While Congress may override state election regulations, the president has no such power. Source link
Trump Creates Bonkers New Justification for Fascist D.C. Takeover
The Trump administration no longer believes the crime statistics provided by the Metropolitan Police Department. The Justice Department announced a criminal investigation into the…
Karoline Leavitt Can’t Explain Why Trump Is So Optimistic About Putin
On Monday, President Donald Trump was caught on a hot mic saying that he thought Russian President Vladimir Putin wanted to make a deal “for him,” to end the war on Ukraine. When a…