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UPS profit beats estimates, to cut 20,000 jobs on economic worries
The parcel giant is not providing any updates to its full-year outlook due to the economic uncertainty United Parcel Service reported a better-than-expected profit for its first…
First Reit Q1 DPU dips 3.3% to S$0.0058 amid forex headwinds
First Real Estate Investment Trust’s (First Reit) distribution per unit (DPU) fell 3.3 per cent to S$0.0058 for the first quarter ended Mar 31, compared to S$0.006 in the corresponding…
The First 100 Days
President Trump instantly halted the leftward lurch of the federal government but has emphasized speed over care. Source link
When Did the American Housing Affordability Crisis Begin?
The housing affordability crisis has not been slowly developing over the past 75 years, but rather quickly became a burden at the turn of the millennium. Source link
State Department ‘Reform’ Plans Leave Much to Be Desired
Though Rubio’s more thoughtful reorganization beats Trump’s wrecking ball. Source link
What’s Next for Abrego Garcia and the Venezuelan Deportees?
The Venezuelans should have less trouble than Abrego Garcia in convincing a court to direct the government to facilitate their return to the U.S. Source link
Religious Charter Schools Should Pass the Supreme Court Test
A case from Oklahoma will determine whether American education becomes more or less centralized, homogeneous, and anticompetitive. Source link
G.M. Withdraws Profit Forecast as Trump Tariffs Take a Toll
General Motors is abandoning a previous forecast for solid profit growth this year as a result of the uncertainty created by President Trump’s trade policies, the automaker said on…
China’s Big Five banks post slimmer margins as economic challenges persist
[SHANGHAI/HONGKONG] China’s Big Five lenders on Tuesday (Apr 29) reported narrower margins on their first-quarter earnings and some a drop in profits as the banking sector is hit by a…
Spotify Adds More Premium Subs in Q1 Than Expected to Reach 268 Million, but CEO Warns of Near-Term ‘Noise’ Amid Economic Uncertainty
Spotify hauled in 5 million net new Premium subscribers for the first quarter of 2025, its highest Q1 gains in five years, but macroeconomic uncertainty could bring some near-term “noise,”…
Wilmar reports higher earnings for Q1 2025 on better performance from business segments, associates
[Singapore] Wilmar reported a 13.5 per cent increase in earnings for Q1 2025 to US$343.9 million from US$302.9 million in Q1 2024 in a bourse filing on Tuesday (Apr 29). Revenue for Q1…
How learning like a gamer helped this high-school dropout succeed
There are so many ways to die. You could fall off a cliff. A monk could light you on fire. A bat the size of a yacht could kick your head in. You’ve only just begun the game, and yet here…
How “The Great Gatsby” Took Over High School
In the spring of 1940, F. Scott Fitzgerald was worried about “The Great Gatsby.” It had been fifteen years since the novel was published, and the author had little to show for it. “My God…
Olivier Rousteing Teams Up With Johnnie Walker Vault for ‘Couture Expression’ Collaboration
Olivier Rousteing and Johnnie Walker have teamed up for the first Johnnie Walker Vault release, “Couture Expression.” ”When I spoke with the team of Johnnie Walker, I was so excited…
Why Even Try if You Have A.I.?
A couple of years ago, my wife bought my then four-year-old son a supercool set of wooden ramps, which could be combined with our furniture to create courses through which little balls…
The AI Hype Index: AI agent cyberattacks, racing robots, and musical models
Separating AI reality from hyped-up fiction isn’t always easy. That’s why we’ve created the AI Hype Index—a simple, at-a-glance summary of everything you need to know about the state of…
Singapore stocks end lower; STI down 0.2%
Stocks on the local bourse closed slightly lower on Tuesday (Apr 29) after US President Donald Trump’s administration said it will move to reduce the impact of his automotive tariffs. The…
Will ComfortDelGro win the point-to-point 2.0 race against Grab?
Grab’s entry into Singapore’s taxi market is likely to give the leading incumbent ComfortDelGro a run for its money. Studies have shown that people who choose to drive taxis are those who…
Jean Paul Gaultier Is Officially a Cabaret King
TOP OF THE POPS: Jean Paul Gaultier‘s post-runway career in cabaret-style revues is going swimmingly. On Tuesday, Berlin’s Friedrichstadt-Palast said its current Grand Show, titled…
How DOGE used AI to reshape the government in just 100 days
Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency has torn through Washington at breakneck speed. During the first 100 days of President Donald Trump’s second term, DOGE has played a central…
Trade war may lower growth and inflation in eurozone, ECB’s Cipollone says
A GLOBAL trade war could lower both economic growth and inflation in the eurozone, and it could have an “unambiguously recessionary effect” on the countries involved, ECB board…
Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know.
After a five-year reprieve, the Trump administration will restart forced collections on federal student loans in default, which could include garnishing a portion of borrowers’ paychecks.…
With Trump In Power, Foreign Crypto Companies Make Inroads in US
Last month, Paolo Ardoino, the chief executive of the cryptocurrency company Tether, joined business executives and U.S. lawmakers for a private lunch at the Willard, a luxury hotel near…