Independent voters challenge states' closed primaries
Independent voters in several states are filing lawsuits challenging closed primary systems in which only registered voters within a political party can cast a primary ballot for a…
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Supreme Court backs Trump's ability to fire independent agency leaders as legal battles take shape
The Supreme Court expressed displeasure Wednesday with lower court judges who continue to block President Trump's firing of agency heads, saying it has made clear the president can carry…
Independent financial advisers gain ground as demand for holistic service grows
The life insurance market in Singapore has long been dominated by tied representatives from insurers and bank-affiliated advisers. But in recent years, independent financial advisers…
Google’s AI Overviews hit by EU antitrust complaint from independent publishers
Alphabet’s Google has been hit by an EU antitrust complaint over its AI Overviews from a group of independent publishers, which has also asked for an interim measure to prevent allegedly…
Fu Yu appoints four new independent, non-executive directors at AGM
Gilbert Rodrigues, Ralf Pilarczyk, Yang Zhenrong and Haytham Al Essa have been appointed to Fu Yu’s board Four new independent directors were appointed to the board of components…
Fu Yu’s independent directors resign, leaving the CEO as the only director
All of Fu Yu Corporation’s independent directors have resigned, indicated bourse announcements on Sunday (Jun 15). Independent directors Royston Tan and non-executive chairman Christopher…
A Second-Generation San Francisco Theater Owner Is Ready to Retire. Can He Find a Buyer to Keep Independent Cinemas Alive in the City?
Frank Lee has spent nearly his entire life running movie theaters. At 70, after a long career as an independent theater operator in San Francisco, he and his wife and co-owner, Lida, are…
Netflix Shareholders Vote to Oust Jay Hoag, Its Lead Independent Director, but the Board May Decide to Keep Him
Jay Hoag, who has served on Netflix‘s board since 1999, failed to get reelected at the company’s annual shareholder meeting this week — and now the board must decide whether to keep him or…
L.A.’s Independent Jewelers on Economic Shifts and Consumer Demand
With global economic uncertainty reshaping luxury markets, the fine jewelry industry is undergoing its own transformation. Independent designers are at the heart of the shift, navigating…
California Senators Suggest Paramount-Trump Settlement Would Amount to a Bribe and Harm Independent Press
Two California state senators have called for a hearing on the settlement talks between Paramount Global and President Trump, alleging that such a deal would amount to a bribe in order to…
Trove’s Jen Rubio Acquires Independent Retailer The Seven, Joining Forces With Founder Camille Zarsky
Trove, the New York–based fine jewelry store, known for its uniquely crafted jewelry boxes, has acquired The Seven, the West Village multibrand boutique known for its jewelry curation,…
Independent financial adviser appointed for partial offer for Cordlife
Cordlife has appointed Novus Corporate Finance as the independent financial adviser for a voluntary conditional cash partial offer it has received from a Thai company, said the private…
Independent financial adviser deems Amara’s takeover offer at S$0.895 a share ‘fair and reasonable’
The independent financial adviser (IFA) appointed for the takeover bid for hotel group Amara has deemed the offer at S$0.895 a share to be “fair and reasonable”. It has therefore advised…
Cannes Film Festival Hit by Power Outage, Closing Ceremony to ‘Proceed as Planned’ After Palais Switches to ‘Independent Power Supply’
The city of Cannes was hit by a major power outage on Saturday morning, just hours before the film festival is set to award this year’s Palme d’Or. However, a festival rep tells Variety…
Why independent agencies are built for the future
People keep telling me that big agencies are the future—that you need massive scale, deep pockets, and cutting-edge tech to survive. But after 25 years in this business, I’ve seen…
Ossia appoints Asian Corporate Advisors as independent financial adviser for privatisation offer
The controlling shareholders of Ossia have made an unconditional offer on May 15 to take the company private at S$0.16 a share Mainboard-listed Ossia International has appointed Asian…
Keppel DC Reit names Low Huan Ping as lead independent director amid board changes
Keppel DC Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has announced director Low Huan Ping as new lead independent director and chairman of nominating and remuneration committee, as Kenny Kwan…
Cannes’ Un Certain Regard Film ‘Homebound’ by Neeraj Ghaywan to Be Repped by Paradise City Sales, WME Independent (EXCLUSIVE)
Paradise City Sales and WME Independent are teaming up to co-represent “Homebound,” directed by acclaimed Indian director Neeraj Ghaywan in the run up to its world premiere at Cannes’ Un…
Amazon’s book sale crashes Independent Bookstore Day—and readers are pushing back
Independent bookstores have long been champions of community, curiosity, and culture—and on Saturday, April 26, they get their moment in the spotlight. Independent Bookstore Day, a…
Trump wants control of the Fed, but investors and economists prefer it stay independent. Here’s why
Donald Trump has stepped up his attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at the same time that the Supreme Court is considering a case that could make it easier for the president to…
Julianne Moore Goes Strapless in Caped The Row Dress at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards
Julianne Moore opted for a strapless silhouette at the 2025 Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica, Calif. on Saturday. The actress, who was nominated for Best Lead Performance In a New…
‘Anora’s Mikey Madison Chooses ‘Peeling’ Calvin Klein Corset Dress for 2025 Independent Spirit Awards Red Carpet
“Anora” lead Mikey Madison had her latest award circuit appearance on Saturday in Los Angeles at the Independent Spirit Awards. The performer is up for lead actor, jockeying against Demi…
Achim Berg Launches FashionSights, an Independent Think Tank
Achim Berg is putting on his thinking cap. The veteran consultant, who was a senior partner at McKinsey & Co., has launched FashionSights, an independent corporate think tank. “The fashion…
SingPost appoints former SGX CFO and former SIA Engineering CEO as new non-executive, independent directors
SINGAPORE Post (SingPost) on Monday (Feb 17) announced the appointment of two new non-executive, independent directors, Chng Lay Chew and Ng Chin Hwee. Ng formerly served as chief…