Santa Fe: From Frayed Pueblo to Victorian to Pueblo Revival to Art Draw
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The Tragedy of the Computer Science Major
Turns out that learning how to code isn’t all it was cracked up to be. Source link
Golden Agri-Resources’ H1 net profit rises 56.5% to US$160.3 million
Golden Agri-Resources recorded a net profit of US$160.3 million for the first half of 2025, a 56.5 per cent jump from the year-ago period, the palm oil company said in a bourse filing on…
Great Eastern to resume trading on Aug 21 as bonus issue lifts free float to above 10%
Great Eastern Holdings (GEH) is set to resume trading on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Aug 21, as a proposed bonus share issue will lift its free float to above 10 per cent. Public…
How the science of storytelling helps creative collaboration
A while back, we facilitated a strategy workshop for a leadership team at a law firm. We felt confident going in and opened by setting the context with facts and data. We moved through our…
The Future of Immigration in America—After Trump Is Gone
As the Supreme Court showed in its ruling in United States v. CASA, the court has given the president unchecked power over federal judges to enforce his order against birthright…
“Alarming”: Trump’s Threat of Troops in Cities Just Got Much Scarier
The Defense Secretary surely will throw this letter in the garbage. But, as hopeless as the prospects for real congressional oversight look right now, Democrats should make it absolutely…
Donald Trump Is a Bird Killer
Trump’s obsession with birds killed by wind turbines is also, like so much else that he complains about, not grounded in fact. Wind power kills very few birds compared to other threats:…
The US could really use an affordable electric truck
As Andrew Hawkins pointed out in The Verge this week, “Ford seems to realize its timing is unfortunate.” During the announcement, executives emphasized that this was a bet, one that might…
The Democrats Are in a Strong Position to Win the House
Republicans in Texas, under the orders of President Trump, are doing a very unusual redistricting in the middle of a decade, trying to win up to five more House seats in next year’s…
CK Hutchison’s ports deal in focus as conglomerate reports 11% rise in H1 underlying profit
CK Hutchison posted a 11 per cent rise in first-half underlying profit on Thursday (Aug 14), as investors look for comments on the status of the Hong Kong conglomerate’s US$22.8 billion…
Improved KrisFlyer redemption scheme for Scoot is “win-win” for SIA group: analysts
A new scheme to boost KrisFlyer redemption on budget airline Scoot would deliver benefits across the Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group, industry observers say. Linus Benjamin Bauer, founder…
Why You Can’t Trust a Chatbot to Talk About Itself
When something goes wrong with an AI assistant, our instinct is to ask it directly: “What happened?” or “Why did you do that?” It's a natural impulse—after all, if a human makes a mistake,…
China Aviation Oil H1 profit rises 18% to US$50 million on higher gross profit and associates’ share of results
Asia-Pacific’s largest physical jet fuel buyer China Aviation Oil (CAO) posted a net profit of US$50 million for the first half of its financial year ended Jun 30. This was an 18 per cent…
China Aviation Oil H1 profit rises 18.4% to US$50 million on higher gross profit and associates’ share of results
Asia-Pacific’s largest physical jet fuel buyer China Aviation Oil (CAO) posted a net profit of US$50 million for the first half of its financial year ended Jun 30. This was an 18.4 per…
How tech pinpoints urban heat islands and makes cooling projects easier
It’s summer, and it’s been hot, even in northern cities such as Boston. But not everyone is hit with the heat in the same way, even within the same neighborhood. Take two streets in Boston…
How to make progress on your career goals when you’ve hit the midyear slump
Each January, we set lofty resolutions for ourselves: increasing our output, landing that promotion, and negotiating a raise. Then progress stalls, motivation dips, and those big goals…
Geely profit beats estimates amid reshuffle, sector scrutiny
Geely Automobile Holdings’ first-half profit beat estimates as sales soared and the carmaker sought to reduce costs, even as the wider Chinese auto industry faces regulatory scrutiny over…
Latest Singapore six-month T-bill cut-off yield declines to 1.59%
Auction receives S$17.9 billion in applications for the S$7.5 billion on offer, representing a bid-to-cover ratio of 2.39 The cut-off yield on Singapore’s latest six-month Treasury bill…
What is the reverse-acquihire?
It’s not uncommon for large companies to acquire startups primarily for their talent rather than their product. Acquihires, as they are called, allow big companies to gain talented…
The Kryptos Key Is Going Up for Sale
Ever since artist James Sanborn unveiled Kryptos, an outdoor sculpture that sits at CIA headquarters, amateur and professional cryptanalysts have been feverishly attempting to crack the…
5 common Amazon scams and how to avoid them
Amazon is the the most efficient, popular online retailer. So maybe it shouldn’t be surprising that it’s a gold mine for scammers. These individuals, bless their blackened hearts, are…
Trump’s pay-for-play chips deal generates alarm and optimism
US President Donald Trump’s controversial plan to take a cut of revenue from chip sales to China is leading to concerns that the US government will find new ways to start charging…
First Resources posts 43.6% higher H1 net profit of US$149.2 million
First Resource posted a 43.6 per cent rise in net profit to US$149.2 million for the first half of 2025 on Thursday (Aug 14). This was up from US$103.9 million in the same period a year…