Your employees aren’t disengaged. They’re fed up
Quiet quitting. Silent space-out. Faux focus. Call it what you want, a lot of today’s workers are going through the motions on the surface while quietly powering down beneath it. Nearly…
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Get in shape at home with these 4 free apps and sites
Another year, another fresh start. And if you’re like me, that fresh start often comes with the best intentions of getting into shape. But then reality hits: It’s January, it’s cold, and…
China’s 2025 rare earth exports hit highest since at least 2014 despite restrictions
China’s rare earth exports in 2025 hit the highest level since at least 2014, even as Beijing began restricting shipments of several medium to heavy elements from April. The world’s top…
Trump-led US delegation to be largest ever at WEF, as Davos grapples with shaken global order
These business and political elites head to Davos next week with its vision of a rules-based global economic order being tested to the limits ORGANISERS of the annual World Economic Forum…
Olam advances 32.4% stake sale of port operator following key lender approvals
Olam Group said it has “made progress” in securing approvals from different lenders to Arise P&L for the proposed divestment of its 32.4 per cent stake in the port and logistics operator.…
Hong Kong activist investor David Webb dies of cancer
HONG Kong activist investor and prominent commentator David Webb has died of metastatic prostate cancer, according to his social media accounts. Webb, a British-born former investment…
Senior loan bankers depart Mizuho, SMBC after Asia volumes slump
Several senior loan bankers at Mizuho Financial Group and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. have left their roles in Asia, amid a slump in lending across the region that’s already prompted…
Australian, New Zealand dollars seesaw on greenback, extend gains on yen
The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday after their US peer enjoyed a broad bounce overnight, while both currencies extended gains on the yen as expectations built for…
Cordlife secures restricted licence renewal; seeks full trial for client claims
Its scope is limited to storing, transferring or retrieving existing units for clinical use Cordlife Group has secured a one-year renewal of its cord-blood banking service licence from…
China urges Canada to break from U.S. influence as Carney visits Beijing
As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney arrives in China on Wednesday, his hosts see an opportunity to peel the longtime U.S. ally away from their rival, at least a bit. Source link
Stocks to watch: Keppel Reit, Olam Group, F&N, Centurion, Cordlife
The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 14): Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit): The trust on Tuesday said that…
In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of election
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul used her annual State of the State address Tuesday to unveil a reelection year agenda aimed at bridging divides in the Democratic Party - moving to harness…
House passes bill codifying Trump order to rinse away showerhead regulations
The Republican-controlled House on Tuesday advanced legislation aimed at fulfilling President Donald Trump's long-running desire to "make showers great again" by voting to loosen federal…
Minneapolis duo details their ICE detention, including pressure to rat on protest organizers
Two Minneapolis residents who have been monitoring immigration officers' actions during the Trump administration's latest crackdown say they were detained without charge for several hours…
Justice Department sees no basis for civil rights probe in Minnesota ICE shooting, official says
The Justice Department does not believe there is currently any basis to open a criminal civil rights investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
Republican Study Committee's new reconciliation package centers on affordability
Lawmakers within the conservative House Republican Study Committee released a framework proposal for a second reconciliation bill this year. Source link
Trump threatens to halt federal money next month not only to sanctuary cities but also their states
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that starting Feb. 1 he will deny federal funding to any states that are home to local governments resisting his administration's immigration policies,…
Sen. Marsha Blackburn floats federal standards for AI rules as Trump prods Congress to act
Sen. Marsha Blackburn has been working for over a decade to establish federal privacy and safety standards for protecting consumers, especially children, in the digital age. Source link
New York AG settles with Jewish group she accused of intimidating pro-Palestinian activists
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced a settlement Tuesday with a right-wing Jewish group that she accused of trying to intimidate pro-Palestinian activists. Source link
Fed’s Barkin says central bank independence means better economic outcomes
RICHMOND Federal Reserve President Tom Barkin on Tuesday declined to comment on “stuff that’s been in the news,” a reference to the Trump administration’s threat of indictment against Fed…
Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
The Democratic National Committee will spend millions of dollars to cement control of voter registration efforts that have traditionally been entrusted to nonprofit advocacy groups and…
Trump’s Favorite Attorney Freaks Out Over Very Reasonable Question
Top Justice Department officials Tuesday tore into a Trump-appointed federal judge who dared to ask why Lindsey Halligan is still calling herself a U.S. attorney. In an 11-page filing,…
Netflix weighs amending Warner Bros bid to make it all cash
Netflix shares have lost about a quarter of their value since the company’s pursuit of Warner Bros started NETFLIX is working on revised terms for its Warner Bros Discovery acquisition and…
In New York, Hochul moves to thread needle between Democratic divides ahead of a contested election
Ahead of a tough reelection fight, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled an agenda aimed at bridging the divides in the Democratic Party - moving to fight President Donald Trump and capture…