Proceed with Caution on Venezuelan Oil
Helping jumpstart a decrepit oil sector is one thing; brazenly expropriating its resources is another. Source link
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What 11 top designers want to redesign in 2026
Yes, there are the New Year’s traditions of setting ambitious goals and ditching bad habits, but one evergreen resolution that ought to top lists is to banish bad design. Why endure…
Generation X’s Lessons For the Second Trump Era
A military incursion into Latin America. A war to control another country’s oil. A corrupt administration engineering spectacle (“We want a show”) to keep the public distracted. A visibly…
The Only Time Trump Makes News Is When He Tells the Truth
Indeed, as Kessler noted in his final Fact Check column, fact-checking is in retreat everywhere. Meta ended its fact-checking program shortly before Trump took office; Google threw in the…
Grab gets approval to test its autonomous vehicle services with the public in Singapore
The community testing phase involves grassroots advisers and residents of Punggol Ride-hailing giant Grab, in partnership with WeRide, has started accepting selected members of the public…
The maker of Pebble thinks way beyond than watches
A few of the neatest gadgets at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2026 weren’t anywhere near the Las Vegas Convention Center trade show venue. Instead, they were sitting on a table at…
Trump’s Rage Explodes at GOPers as Their Defiance of Him Visibly Grows
The other day, five Senate Republicans helped pass a measure blocking President Trump’s authority to wage war in Venezuela without Congress. That caused Trump to erupt in a crazed fury. He…
Singapore stocks rise as US Fed probe revives ‘Sell America’ trade; STI up 0.5%
Singapore shares climbed on Monday (Jan 12), as Asian markets gained on a rise in “Sell America” sentiment after the Trump administration escalated its attacks on the US Federal Reserve.…
Reliance halts cell-making plans after failed bid for China tech
Its struggles show that companies asked to make India carbon-zero by 2070 cannot progress without better bilateral ties with Beijing Reliance Industries has paused plans to make…
Heineken’s Van den Brink to step down as CEO
Dutch brewer Heineken said on Monday (Jan 12) its chief executive officer (CEO) Dolf van den Brink will step down on May 31, after nearly six years of leading the company. Van den Brink,…
Roblox is trying to stop U.S. adults from talking to kids on its platform
Roblox, a gaming app used by nearly half of the entire U.S. population of under-16s, has rolled out a new mandatory safety feature to put a stop to children communicating with adults on…
China battery shares drop on plan to cut export tax rebates
From April, discounts on 22 battery-related goods will be cut from 9% to 6%, with a complete removal planned from 2027 Chinese battery shares fell after Beijing unveiled a plan to reduce…
Xpeng hires banks for flying car unit IPO in Hong Kong: sources
Xpeng Aeroht’s first mass-produced flying vehicle is scheduled for customer delivery in late 2026 Xpeng has hired banks to work on an initial public offering of its flying car unit in Hong…
Europe and China’s feud over chips is reaching a breaking point
Since a Dutch court intervened in Nijmegen-based Nexperia’s ownership in October, the stand-off has threatened to disrupt car production in Europe and around the world An effort by Europe…
Returns generated by GIC, Temasek ‘reasonable and within expectations’: Jeffrey Siow
He says Temasek operates mainly as a ‘bottom-up investor’, while GIC’s mandate is to preserve the international purchasing power of the assets under its management The returns generated by…
Australia to prioritise antimony, gallium, rare earths in A$1.2 billion reserve
Australia will prioritise antimony, gallium and rare earth elements as part of its A$1.2 billion (S$1 billion) strategic reserve, it said on Monday (Jan 12), as its Treasurer Jim Chalmers…
How to watch the 2026 Golden Globe Awards live without cable, including free options
Just four days into the new year, awards season kicked off with the Critics Choice Awards. One week later, it’s time for the Golden Globes to shine. The 83rd edition of this star-studded…
How Will Prospective Venezuelan Oil Production Affect the U.S. Petroleum Market?
Expect the Trump administration to act to protect U.S. oil producers from downward price pressures, instead of letting the free market work. Source link
The ‘Affable’ Coach Walz Never Existed
It was all a myth, peddled by the Democratic apparatus and the media. Source link
Why Venezuela Needs Repatriation
To recover, Venezuela needs its people back. Will they return? Source link
AI ‘Friends’ Are No Cure for Loneliness
Introducing the latest in a dangerous line of counterfeit alternatives to true connection. Source link
A Month in Literary Britain
Satire and small-town charm can get you through the cold winter months. Source link
The Red-State City That’s Doing Immigration Right
Some of these young women—part of a corps of thousands of young Mormons on assignment around the world, including the church’s own headquarters—sport U.S. flags, but on a recent weekday…
The Problem Isn’t ICE. It’s ICE Watch
Renee Nicole Good’s death was predictable — but from the direct-action protest style of ICE Watch. Source link