Russiagate Revisited: The Centrality of John Brennan
Of all the villains of the piece, the CIA director’s role was and would always be the hardest to pin down. Source link
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The Young GOPer Behind “Alligator Alcatraz” Is the Dark Future of MAGA
“What will access to counsel look like for detainees?” Eisen asks. “What will access to family members look like? It’s difficult to imagine state-run facilities where conditions and due…
How Kroger designed its catchy new sonic logo
What does Kroger’s brand sound like? Until recently, no one knew. And then on June 25, the grocery behemoth (which includes regional chains like King Soopers, Fred Meyer, Ralphs, and…
Will the Epstein Story Hurt Trump in MAGA-Land? Wake Up—It Already Has
So, Kash Patel told us over the weekend that the Jeffrey Epstein “conspiracy theories just aren’t true” and “never have been.” If you’re thinking, “Hey, wait a second; isn’t that the same…
The Stealth Attack on Women in Trump's Budget Bill
Many of the Trump administration’s policies, along with the megabill, will set women and their families up for greater vulnerability to abuse in all of its forms, including financial…
Singapore shares hit new high; STI up 0.5%
Across the broader market, advancers beat decliners 315 to 191 after 1.5 billion securities worth S$1.4 billion change hands The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) notched a new high on…
Partners Group transfers Techem stake to its infrastructure fund
[FRANKFURT/MUNICH] German energy firm Techem will remain in the hands of investor Partners Group after its sale to US financial investor TPG fell through in May, the Swiss private equity…
This ‘Iron Dome’ for mosquitoes shoots down bugs with lasers
You can now order an “Iron Dome” for mosquitoes. Its name is the Photon Matrix, a black box about the size of a smartphone that can detect, track, and eliminate mosquitoes mid-flight using…
Trump’s Threat to Jail Enemies Darkens amid Brutal New Poll Slide
President Trump’s Justice Department is now criminally investigating James Comey and John Brennan, apparently in retaliation for their role in the Russia probe. Trump vowed that they may…
Musk says he does not support merger between Tesla and xAI
Elon Musk said on Monday (Jul 14) he does not support a merger between his electric vehicle maker Tesla and his artificial intelligence startup xAI, which owns the Grok chatbot…
How working parents can balance ambition and guilt
A few years ago, I met a woman at a networking event who whispered her confession over a plastic cup of chardonnay: “I love my job. I’m proud of what I’ve built. But every time I miss a…
NTT DC Reit, SGX’s largest Reit listing in 10 years, closes flat on debut
Units of NTT DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) ended flat on its debut on Monday (Jul 14). Units of the Reit inched up 3 per cent or US$0.03 to US$1.03 at 2pm, before falling back to…
China’s rare-earth metal exports spike to highest since 2009
China’s exports of rare earths in June climbed to their highest since 2009, according to official data, indicating a push by global buyers to get hold of the materials used to…
Jane Street deposits US$567 million so it can resume India trading
The company has told its staff that it plans to contest Sebi’s allegations and that the practices in question were “basic index arbitrage trading” high-frequency trading giant…
5 work-from-home purchases worth splurging for
Aside from the obvious, one of the best parts of the work-from-home revolution is being able to outfit your workspace as you see fit. And if you spend your days squinting at a tiny laptop…
China banks stoke controversy with loans to boost pensions
Rural banks in China have created a public stir by targeting low-income earners and the elderly with loan products designed to plug their pension shortfalls as lenders get creative amid…
Malaysia tightens export controls on US-origin AI chips amid tariff talks with Washington
Malaysia has announced immediate restrictions on the export, transhipment, and transit of high-performance artificial intelligence (AI) chips originating from the United States, a move…
Acting Transport Minister Siow announces global maritime and aviation training initiatives, new support scheme for small island nations
Singapore will develop specialised training programmes with the United Nations’ transport agencies and launch a separate initiative for fellow small island states, as part of its broader…
Oil edges up, investors eye Trump statement on Russia
Oil prices nudged higher on Monday (Jul 14), adding to gains of more than 2 per cent from Friday, as investors eyed further US sanctions on Russia that may affect global supplies, but a…
Singapore is most expensive city for HNWIs to live well for third year in a row: report
For the third year in a row, Singapore is ranked as the most expensive city for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) to live well, indicated a report by Swiss private bank Julius Baer.…
Frasers Hospitality Trust’s proposed privatisation by sponsor gets SGX in-principle approval
SGX-ST has ‘no objection’ to FHT’s application to delist from the official list of the bourse The manager of Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT) said on Friday (Jul 11) that a scheme to…
Aims Financial Group raises stake in Aims Apac Reit to 18.7%
The units were acquired from substantial unitholder, ESR HK Management, which is part of ESR Group Aims Financial Group raised its stake in Aims Apac Reit to nearly 18.7 per cent, after…
Nvidia’s CEO says China’s military unlikely to use US AI chips
Successive administrations in Washington have maintained that unfettered use of the most capable components would pose a risk to national security Nvidia chief executive officer…
China biotech’s stunning advance is changing the world’s drug pipeline
The biotechnology industry is experiencing a tectonic shift, driven by Chinese drugmakers who have come a long way from their copycat days to challenge Western dominance on innovation. The…