The GOP’s Budget Hawks Will Bankrupt the Country
The four rebels are all members of the House Freedom Caucus. Roy is its policy chair. The Freedom Caucus was founded in 2015 largely (but not exclusively) to push mainstream Republicans…
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What to Expect When You’re Convicted
From Sam Bankman-Fried’s fraud-ridden crypto empire to Elizabeth Holmes’ sham biotech company to deepfakers on the internet bilking grandmas of their retirement savings, white-collar crime…
The quiet resistance of Etsy’s subtle anti-Trump merch
For people who want to wear their opposition to President Donald Trump on their sleeve without being too conspicuous, there’s the subtle anti-Trump world of Etsy. During Trump’s first…
Thai banks' bad loans rise to 2.9% in Q1
Thai banks’ non-performing loans rose to 2.90 per cent of outstanding loans at the end of March from 2.78 per cent at the end of December, the central bank said on Tuesday (May…
Japan’s 20-year bond auction gets weakest demand since 2012
The sale comes after a recent surge in longer Japanese bond yields and increased volatility owing in part to US President Donald Trump’s policy measures Japan’s auction of 20-year…
Australia’s central bank cuts rates to two-year low of 3.85%
Australia’s central bank on Tuesday (May 20) cut its main cash rate by 25 basis points to a two-year low of 3.85% citing a darker global outlook and cooling inflation at home, though it…
Japan mulls taxing small parcels as Shein, Temu expand
Japan is mulling a review of tax exemptions for small parcels including those shipped from China, joining a slew of governments stepping up scrutiny over a duty-free channel used…
Japan PM hits out at farm minister over free rice claim
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday reprimanded the farm minister for claiming he never buys rice because he gets it free, provoking the ire of consumers facing soaring…
China EV battery giant CATL’s Hong Kong IPO positive for mainland listings: Morningstar
Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Contemporary Amperex Technology Company Limited (CATL) seemed poised for a winning start in its Hong Kong IPO (initial public offering) on Tuesday…
CATL’s strong Hong Kong debut boosts outlook for Chinese companies’ fundraising
Shares in CATL closed 16 per cent higher on their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday (May 20) after the Chinese electric vehicle battery giant raised US$4.6 billion in the world’s largest listing…
China’s central bank cuts two key rates to historic lows
China’s central bank on Tuesday (May 20) cut two key interest rates to historic lows, as Beijing battles to stimulate its economy amid see-saw trade tensions with the US. Beijing and…
Gen Z is turning to ChatGPT for outfit advice
With around 1 billion searches on ChatGPT each week, Gen Zers are increasingly turning to AI to solve a daily dilemma: what to wear. Last month, OpenAI announced updates to ChatGPT’s…
Trump Economic Adviser Has Ridiculous Defense for Lack of Trade Deals
The settlement reverses a 2021 DOJ finding that Babbitt’s civil rights were not violated and it was reasonable for the officer who shot her to believe he was acting in self-defense or in…
Why governments keep losing the ‘war on encryption’
Reports that prominent American national security officials used a freely available encrypted messaging app, coupled with the rise of authoritarian policies around the world, have led to a…
Trump Transportation Chief Sure Chose a Convenient Time to Sell Stock
The settlement reverses a 2021 DOJ finding that Babbitt’s civil rights were not violated and it was reasonable for the officer who shot her to believe he was acting in self-defense or in…
Tornadoes Just Wrecked Multiple States. Where Are Trump and FEMA?
The settlement reverses a 2021 DOJ finding that Babbitt’s civil rights were not violated and it was reasonable for the officer who shot her to believe he was acting in self-defense or in…
DOGE Loses Shady Battle to Take Over $500 Million Nonprofit Building
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Department of Government Efficiency’s takeover of the U.S. Institute of Peace, saying that DOGE’s actions two months ago were “unlawful” and “null…
What the wins and losses for 2025 lunar exploration mean for the future
Half a century after the Apollo astronauts left the last bootprints in lunar dust, the Moon has once again become a destination of fierce ambition and delicate engineering. This time, it’s…
Supreme Court lets Trump end deportation protections for Venezuelans
The U.S. Supreme Court let Donald Trump’s administration on Monday strip temporary protected status from Venezuelans living in the United States that had been granted under his predecessor…
Trump Agrees to Pay $5 Million to Family of January 6 Rioter
The settlement reverses a 2021 DOJ finding that Babbitt’s civil rights were not violated and it was reasonable for the officer who shot her to believe he was acting in self-defense or in…
5 facts about the brain to improve your decision-making skills
Emily Falk is a Professor of Communication, Psychology, and Marketing at the University of Pennsylvania, where she directs the Communication Neuroscience Lab and the Climate Communication…
The Biden Diagnosis
We wish the former president well, but there is nothing untoward or scurrilous about the citizenry asking who knew what — and when. Source link
MAGA Senator Threatens Walmart for Responding to Trump’s Tariffs
Walmart may be wading through dangerous waters with Donald Trump’s administration after announcing that the president’s tariffs would likely lead to price increases for consumers. During…