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50 Years After the Edmund Fitzgerald, It’s Time to Fix American Shipbuilding
More U.S.-built cargo ships would help revitalize the country’s industrial landscape. Source link
New Year’s Wants, with a Nod to William Blake
Hoping for the best at two biennial shows, and will your art critic get to the new Grand Egyptian Museum? Source link
The Left’s Hypocrisy Problem with Energy and Affordability
Democrats talk a big game on bringing down costs, but in reality, their energy approach raises the price of everything. Source link
Why A.I. Didn’t Transform Our Lives in 2025
One year ago, Sam Altman, the C.E.O. of OpenAI, made a bold prediction: “We believe that, in 2025, we may see the first AI agents ‘join the workforce’ and materially change the output of…
The Weirdly Refreshing Honesty of the Oscars of TikTok
For the longest time, I kept myself from joining TikTok. Social media, I figured, was already kind of a problem for me. I was heavily hooked on Instagram, reaching for my phone and…
Zillow updates its home price forecast across 400-plus housing markets
Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. Zillow economists just published their updated 12-month forecast,…
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In Cryptoland, Memecoin Fever Gives Way to a Stablecoin Boom
When US president Donald Trump launched his own meme cryptocurrency on January 17, days before his return to the White House, I was halfway up a Swiss alp, attending a crypto conference in…
So Long, GPT-5. Hello, Qwen
On a drizzly and windswept afternoon this summer, I visited the headquarters of Rokid, a startup developing smart glasses in Hangzhou, China. As I chatted with engineers, their words were…
Amanda Seyfried Reflected On “Being Bashed For Denouncing Racism” After Charlie Kirk’s Death
“I couldn't love and admire her any more than I do. She's a fucking real one and she should be supported by any of us who consider ourselves decent human beings, because so many scumbags…
Vietnam's Economy Accelerates in 2025, Eyes Double-Digit Expansion in 2026
Vietnam's economy delivered a strong performance in 2025 and is now positioning itself for even faster growth next year, according to a government report reviewing the implementation of…
Smells Like High Society: 11 UK-Based Fragrance Brands Every Scent Lover Should Know and Wear
When you think of prestige perfumery, your mind likely trails to the rosy lilts of French fragrance houses or the haute bottled scents from Italian fashion ateliers. But the oft-overlooked…
New Mac for Christmas? Try these 6 apps and games with your new Apple computer
Did your Christmas morning start off with a Mac under the tree? No matter if you unwrapped a new MacBook, iMac, or Mac mini, that hardware is just the beginning of a gift that will keep on…
Every Major 2026 Trend Is Hiding at Nordstrom, BTW
Spring hasn't sprung just yet, but you can shop for its top trends now. From Saint Laurent, Prada, Fendi, and more, the upcoming spring/summer 2026 collections made a swath of statements…
Vietnam Joins World's Top 25 Trading Economies as Trade Tops US$900 Billion
Vietnam's total trade turnover has exceeded US$900 billion for the first time, marking a major milestone in the country's economic integration with global markets, according to the General…
Oldest Dinosaur Footprints on Western Gondwana Found in Northern Chile, Including the Smallest Ever Recorded
Paleontologists have uncovered the oldest known dinosaur footprints from Chile and the western margin of the ancient supercontinent Gondwana, shedding new light on dinosaur life in the…
Singapore: 3 Men Charged Over Alleged Molestation, Harassment at Government Facility
Three men were charged in court on December 23 following reports of alleged molestation and harassment at a government facility. The details of the accused and the location cannot be…
10 must-read business books from 2025
From boardrooms to startup garages, leaders need ideas that work in the real world. These 10 books offer a broader perspective on business, helping us see the patterns behind the…
Singapore: 6 Arrested, 13 Under Investigation in Islandwide Crackdown on Scam Money Mules
Six people aged between 19 and 34 have been arrested for their suspected involvement in scam-related activities as money mules. Another 13 individuals, aged 17 to 60, are currently being…
Singaporean Man, 27, Jailed for Spending Over S$9,000 Mistakenly Transferred by NTU
A 27-year-old man who kept and spent more than S$9,000 that was mistakenly transferred into his bank account by a Singapore university has been sentenced to 12 weeks' jail. Mohamed Basheer…
Not Suede, Not Leather—The Extra Chic Trainer Trend Spotted All Over London, Milan and NYC
Contrary to popular belief, trends don’t just come into existence out of nowhere. They’re conjured up months in advance of when you actually see them cropping up on the streets and in…
The ‘internet of beings’ is the next fronteir that could change humanity and healthcare
In the 1966 film Fantastic Voyage, a spacecraft and its crew are shrunk to microscopic size and injected into the body of an injured astronaut to remove a life-threatening blood clot from…
The 2026 Jennifer Aniston Capsule Wardrobe
Jennifer Aniston has had so many fashion eras she could have a stadium tour worthy of Taylor Swift's. Whether she was partaking in '90s layering during Friends, leaning fully into business…
The Chicest Wellness Essentials to Instantly Elevate Your Glow, Mood, and Daily Routine
It's almost 2026, and a lot of us are quietly deciding it's time for a little end-of-year "rebrand." When it comes to health and wellness, we're not trying to become new people—we just…