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US: Wall Street tumbles as tech selloff extends, rate cut hopes fade
Wall Street’s main indexes dipped on Friday (Nov 14), driven by a renewed sell-off in technology stocks, while hawkish commentary from…
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DOJ renews claims about Abrego Garcia's gang membership, 'pornographic' messages
Kilmar Abrego Garcia's membership in MS-13 was a crucial part of his participation in a major migrant smuggling ring, the Trump Justice…
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The GOP Can’t Punt on Health Care
Failing to introduce and explain Obamacare alternatives represents a serious political risk. Source link
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The Week: The Shutdown Ends at Last
Plus: Remembering James Watson and his complicated legacy. Source link
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The Spiritual Tariffs on Ballad of a Small Player
A psychodrama about the West’s diminishing identity. Source link
Culture
The Icelandic Artist Ragnar Kjartansson, Absurd and Profound in Equal Measures
Kader Attia’s film “La Valise Oubliée” (2024) cracks open a well of family memories, employing photographs and archival materials buried…
Culture
Netflix is revamping its gaming strategy to win more users. Is it working?
Inside an office in Hollywood, not far from the Walk of Fame and the Sunset Bronson Studios, Netflix executive Alain Tascan revealed new…
Culture
Is “Six Seven” Really Brain Rot?
“Thank God it’s Friday.” “It’s hot outside.” “How’s it goin’?” “Can you believe this rain?” Malinowski described such utterances as forms…
Fashion
People are dumping Tinder. The dating app wants to reignite its spark with Gen Z
More than a decade ago, Tinder became the hottest dating app, transforming modern romance by making it possible for singles to swipe…
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“Sirāt” Is a Harrowing, Exhilarating Dance of Death
The rave comes to an abrupt stop, and the story, which Laxe scripted with Santiago Fillol, takes off like a shot. Armed soldiers turn up…
Business
Geo Energy Q3 net profit falls 55% to US$3.2 million due to lower coal prices
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy Resources on Friday (Nov 14) reported a 55 per cent decline in net profit to US$3.2 million for the…
Business
The Hour Glass posts 23.2% rise in profit for H1 FY2026 to S$75.7 million
The Hour Glass reported a 23.2 per cent rise in net profit to S$75.7 million for the six months ended Sep 30, 2025, from S$61.4 million in…
Business
Singapore stocks fall on Friday, tracking regional peers
Straits Times Index loses 0.7% or 29.84 points to finish at 4,546.07 while the iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index gains 0.1% or 1.54 points to…
Business
Japan’s Mizuho books 44% rise in Q2 profit, raises forecast
The company’s results show how Japan’s largest banks are cashing in on the end of ultra-low interest rates Japan’s Mizuho Financial Group…
Business
Australia's big four banks move to bypass mortgage brokers as profits squeezed
They are looking to offset pressure on profit margins from lower interest rates, higher costs and intensifying competition Australia’s…
Business
Citi is growing rapidly in China on huge interest, CEO says
The lender is focused on serving Chinese companies looking to expand overseas as well as clients with cross-border need Citigroup is…
Fashion
Punctuality, passenger impact among LTA’s new reliability indicators; 99% of trains on time in Sept
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has released data on three new rail reliability indicators, with one of them showing that more than 99…
Business
SIA reiterates support for Air India despite the drag on earnings
‘This is a long-term investment for us, and we have no disillusion that along the way there will be challenges’, CEO Goh Choon Phong says…
Business
Gold rises, poised for weekly gain on softer dollar
GOLD prices edged higher on Friday and were poised for a weekly rise, supported by a weaker dollar, although gains were kept in check by…
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Jesse Jackson hospitalized for rare neurological disorder
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who has been receiving around-the-clock care at home, has been hospitalized with a rare neurological disorder,…
Business
SIA shares fall as much as 3.6% on net profit drop
Shares of flag carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) fell as much as 3.6 per cent on Friday (Nov 14) after it reported an 82.1 per cent drop in…
Business
Frasers Property full-year profit rises 17.8% to S$243.1 million
Net fair value change and reversal of tax provisions helped Frasers Property’s full-year earnings increase by 17.8 per cent, said the real…
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You can end a shutdown overnight -- but you can't reopen a government that fast
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history is over - on paper, at least. But the American public isn't done with it yet: Getting…
Business
United Hampshire US Reit Q3 distributable income up 15.5% at US$7 million
This is due to commencement of new leases, rental escalations from existing leases and lower interest costs The manager of United…