Don’t Let Harmful EU Tech Regulations Spread Across the Globe
It’s past time for the U.S. government to push back on these discriminatory foreign policies. Source link
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Culture
There’s No Sex Discrimination Without Sex
A Supreme Court argument comes down to the most basic difference between men and women. Source link
Putin’s Rapidly Shrinking World
Russia continues to lose allies and influence around the world. Source link
Jay Kelly, a Movie Star’s Pity Party About the Cost of Fame
Baumbach seems trapped in his own dishonest fantasy, attempting to fashion a glamorous Willy Loman out of a self-sentimentalizing Hollywood egotist. Source link
How to Alleviate the Middle-Class Crunch on Homeownership
Current IRS tax rules trap empty-nest Boomers and freeze out younger homebuyers. It’s time to change them. Source link
Transcript: Trump Tirades on Shooting Darken as ICE Polls Turn Brutal
The following is a lightly edited transcript of the January 14 episode of The Daily Blast podcast. Listen to it here. Greg Sargent: This is The Daily Blast from The New Republic, produced…
Data centers are amazing. Everyone hates them.
And as to the jobs they bring to communities. Well, I have some bad news there too. Once construction ends, they tend to employ very few people, especially for such resource-intensive…
Elizabeth Warren’s Bold Plan for Democrats to Win in 2026—and 2028
You can watch this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon above or by following this show on YouTube or Substack. You can read a transcript here. Senator Elizabeth Warren says Democrats…
Trump’s Greenland Threats and the Plunder of the Arctic
Not surprisingly, Trump’s imperial designs on the country have not been warmly received there. In December 2024, before taking office, he beganmusing about his desire to acquire Greenland,…
Trump’s Obsession With Real Estate Is Fueling a Ruinous Foreign Policy
Everywhere you look, Trump’s foreign policy is driven by his instincts as a developer. Last February, he posted an AI-generated video showed Gaza, then in rubble due to Israel’s genocidal…
Does Congress Even Want Power Anymore?
Trump’s defiance of congressional oversight extends to actions that might otherwise be bipartisan. During the 43-day government shutdown last fall, he authorized the continuation of…
Advanced Systems Automation makes pre-conditional offer for Asti shares
If the deal materialises, the offeror intends to amalgamate the semiconductor businesses of both companies Advanced Systems Automation intends to make a voluntary conditional offer for all…
Trump’s credit card cap will hurt consumers and economy: JPMorgan
It is a surprise move that has blindsided the industry, and has sent financial banking stocks tumbling Top JPMorgan executives, including chief executive officer Jamie Dimon, warned that…
AI hyperscalers need to restore trust—here’s how
It’s hard to avoid the conclusion that the market for artificial intelligence and its associated industries are over inflated. In 2025, just five hyperscalers—Alphabet, Meta, Microsoft,…
DBS unlocks S$1 billion in AI value in 2025
But as Singapore’s lenders seek to ride the wave, agentic artificial intelligence’s rise poses challenges for local banking talent DBS notched up a one-third increase in economic value…
Catalist-aspirant Toku to sell 65 million shares at S$0.25 apiece for its initial public offer
The company will raise net proceeds of S$13.7 million; post-listing, it will execute its expansion plans A listing on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) will raise the…
CICT to divest Bukit Panjang Plaza for S$428 million
The sale is being undertaken to optimise the Reit’s portfolio and to give it greater financial flexibility CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) has agreed to divest Bukit Panjang…
Trump Tirades about Shooting Get Darker as Polls Turn Brutal on ICE
PODCAST As new polling shows Trump is losing the argument over the Minneapolis shooting, the writer of a new piece on this horror explains how Trumpworld sees this as an opening to wage…
Singapore stocks edge up in line with regional rise; STI gains 0.1%
Across the broader market, advancers outnumber decliners 338 to 214, with 1.7 billion shares worth S$1.6 billion changing hands Singapore shares ended higher on Wednesday (Jan 14) as stock…
China investigates Trip.com over alleged antitrust conduct
China is investigating Trip.com Group, the country’s largest online travel agency, over alleged antitrust conduct, according to the State Administration for Market Regulation. The company…
What Taoism can teach us about learning in the age of AI
As our attention spans and cognitive abilities are increasingly damaged by digital overuse and AI-mediated shortcuts, the ability to focus deeply and learn something in depth is quickly…
Jollibee CFO says growth supports 2027 US listing of international arm
The international business accounts for 6,800 of 10,300 stores by the end of last year’s third quarter [MANILA/SINGAPORE] Jollibee Foods’ international business is “ready to be a…
Luxury retailer Saks Global files for bankruptcy after turnaround fails
US$1 billion debtor-in-possession financing, pending court approval, will fund Saks’ operations and turnaround Saks Global Enterprises filed for bankruptcy to address mounting losses and a…
Prudential taps ex-HSBC veteran Douglas Flint as chairman
Flint, who was chairman of HSBC until 2017, will replace Shriti Vadera and will join the board in March Prudential has appointed Douglas Flint as its next chairman, becoming the second…