South Korea’s Kospi stock benchmark tops 5,000 for first time
South Korea’s stock benchmark topped 5,000 points for the first time on Thursday, powered by gains in chipmakers like Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, reaching a level promised…
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Stocks to watch: Seatrium, Toku, AA Reit, HRnetGroup, Info-Tech Systems
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 22): Source link
Lululemon founder slams board after see-through leggings fiasco
LEMON Athletica founder Chip Wilson lashed out over the company’s latest product flop, calling it a “total operational failure” that he blamed on the company’s board of…
Seatrium unit files arbitration proceedings over dispute with consortium partner Aibel
The company is unable to ascertain the financial impact arising from the proceedings Seatrium New Energy (SNE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Seatrium, and Norwegian energy services firm…
Seatrium unit faces 130 million euros in claims from consortium partner amid arbitration proceedings
Seatrium adds that it is currently ‘unable to definitively ascertain the financial impact, if any’ Seatrium New Energy (SNE), a wholly owned subsidiary of Seatrium, and Norwegian energy…
Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia
A Cuban migrant held in solitary confinement at an immigration detention facility in Texas died after guards held him down and he stopped breathing, according to an autopsy report released…
Trump Takes His American Decline Tour to Davos
On stage at Davos, however, Trump looked like he might be entering his final season, and that what’s left of Trump’s brain is starting to realize it. Consider: In the speech, Trump said “I…
ICE has secret policy allowing officers to enter private homes, whistleblowers say
ICE has created a secret policy that permits officers to enter the homes of illegal immigrant targets by force without getting a judicial warrant, according to a whistleblower revealed by…
The Subtext of Trump’s Batshit Speech in Davos
“Based upon a very productive meeting that I have had with the Secretary General of NATO, Mark Rutte, we have formed the framework of a future deal with respect to Greenland and, in fact,…
US House panel advances bill to give Congress authority over AI chip exports
The US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee on Wednesday overwhelmingly advanced a bill that would give Congress power over artificial intelligence chip exports,…
Conservative group says Los Angeles school policy hurts white students in federal lawsuit
A conservative group filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday challenging a Los Angeles schools policy meant to address the harms of segregation, alleging that it discriminates against white…
Judge tosses lines of NYC's only Republican House seat, as state enters redistricting wars
A judge on Wednesday threw out the boundaries of the only congressional seat in New York City represented by a Republican, ordering the state to redraw the district on the grounds that its…
House passes bill to keep federal aid flowing to pregnancy resource centers
Ahead of the annual March for Life this week, House Republicans passed legislation that would ensure federal funding continues for pregnancy resource centers serving low-income women.…
ICE activity increases in Maine as anxiety grows in immigrant communities
The Trump administration is now targeting its mass deportation campaign on Maine, a state with relatively few residents in the United States illegally but a notable presence of African…
JPMorgan’s Dimon warns of ‘economic disaster’ for US as Trump backs credit card rate cap
[DAVOS, Switzerland] JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned on Wednesday (Jan 21) that a proposal to cap credit card interest rates would amount to economic disaster, while US…
Is Star Trek woke?
Star Trek—a franchise that famously promotes the philosophy “Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations”—is being accused of “becoming” too “woke”. Last week, White House deputy chief of…
European shares end flat as Trump tones down Greenland rhetoric
PEAN shares trimmed earlier losses and closed flat on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump softened his rhetoric around the acquisition of Greenland, handing some relief…
No more guessing: FDA investigates the gluten that might be hiding in your food
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced it is requesting public information on gluten labeling and cross-contamination in packaged foods, marking an initial effort to enhance…
Snapchats to informant central at trial for man accused in murder plot of Border Patrol leader
Snapchat messages a Chicago man accused of soliciting the murder of a top Border Patrol commander unknowingly sent to a government informant took center stage Wednesday at the opening day…
House Republicans vote to lift 20-year ban on mining near pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area
Congressional Republicans moved closer Wednesday to lifting a 20-year ban on mining near Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, pushing a resolution to end the moratorium…
House Republicans call Virginia redistricting move illegal, plan to continue fight in court
House Republicans are calling the new Virginia congressional map proposed by state Democrats an "illegal action," and say the GOP will continue to fight the proposal in court. Source link
Trump strikes 'framework' for deal on Greenland, Arctic and drops threat of tariff on Europe
President Trump said Wednesday he struck a framework for a deal on Greenland and the Arctic after a productive conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, prompting him to drop…
Former Iowa superintendent expected to plead guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship
The former superintendent of Iowa's largest school district, whose arrest by federal immigration agents drew national attention, is expected to plead guilty Thursday in federal court to…
Minneapolis businesses struggle during Trump's immigration enforcement surge
At Taste of East African in Minneapolis, the manager and owner are the only employees who come to work now, serving new customers who aren't familiar with the food but are trying to…