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The Times Does Republican Jack Ciattarelli a Favor
Is it MAGA to want plastic bags back? Source link
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Nexperia-owner Wingtech demands reinstatement of ousted CEO as condition to restart China exports
The dispute has triggered concerns of production stoppages, especially in the European auto industry Wingtech Technology says any deal to…
News
Trump's nominee for Export-Import Bank withdraws over Russia ties
President Trump's choice for a high-level position at the U.S. Export-Import Bank stepped aside after Democrats and the media raised…
Culture
Emma Thompson Talks with Helen Shaw
On October 26, 2025, the actor and writer Emma Thompson joined the staff writer Helen Shaw for a discussion at the 26th annual New Yorker…
Culture
Ken Jennings Talks with Tyler Foggatt
On October 25, 2025, the author and game-show host Ken Jennings joined the senior editor Tyler Foggatt onstage at the 26th annual New…
Business
China’s largest banks report steady profits, but margins shrink
[BEIJING/SHANGHAI] Four of China’s largest five state-owned banks reported steady profits on Thursday (Oct 30), but their margins came…
Business
Cordlife’s executive chairman steps down
Cordlife announced that its executive chairman Zhai Lingyun has stepped down in a bourse filing on Thursday (Oct 30). Zhai told the board…
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Estee Lauder beats quarterly estimates on robust growth in fragrances
It posted quarterly sales of US$3.48 billion, compared with analysts’ estimate of US$3.38 billion Estee Lauder beat Wall Street estimates…
Fashion
Nissan forecasts US$1.8 billion annual operating loss as US tariffs weigh
Its outlook for net income for the fiscal year to end-March 2026 remained undetermined Nissan Motor said on Thursday (Oct 30) it expects…
Business
Yangzijiang Financial receives conditional approval to list YZJ Maritime
It also discloses that it has further capitalised some US$1.5 billion of receivables from its maritime investment segment Yangzijiang…
Business
BYD reports biggest quarterly profit fall in over four years
The consecutive quarterly profit fall comes amid intensifying competition at home market — Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD’s…
Business
Singapore’s gold investment leaps 47% in Q3; global demand hits record high
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% Strong investor appetite in Singapore, which resulted…
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A Time for Choosing on Antisemitism
Tucker Carlson’s friendly interview with Nick Fuentes makes it impossible to ignore the right’s festering antisemitism problem. Source link
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The Big Nothing
A House of Dynamite succeeds as a piece of exploratory journalism but fails as a drama. Source link
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China’s ‘Fortress Without Isolation’
Beijing’s latest Five-Year Plan, while couched in familiar bureaucratic language, marks a significant evolution in the regime’s grand…
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No, Gambling Isn’t Ruining Sports
Having betting out in the open is uncovering the wrongdoing that has likely been going on forever. Source link
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The Louvre Robbed, the 2026 Color of the Year, and Yet More Yattering About Race
Plus, an update on the TEFAF art fair, and a rare Tudor gold bauble found by a metal detector. Source link
Culture
“Fire of Wind” Is a Bold and Inspired Début
There is a sense of replay in the heightened and artificial diction with which Mateus has her cast bear witness, and this sense is…
Business
Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
Keppel was the top gainer on the index, rising 1.6%, while Mapletree Industrial Trust was the worst performer, falling 2.7% Singapore…
Business
Puma to cut 900 jobs globally by 2026, initiates business U-turn after sales declines
Shrinking market share, weak demand and US tariffs prompt Puma to warn of annual loss German sportswear maker Puma on Thursday (Oct 30)…
Business
Shell profit beats estimates as oil and gas trading recovers
The company keeps quarterly US$3.5 billion buybacks, supported by robust operating cash flow Shell’s profit was better than expected in…
Business
Prudential Q3 new business profit rises 14% to US$705 million; regional CEO leaves
Prudential on Thursday (Oct 30) posted a 13 per cent year-on-year rise in “new business profit” (NBP) for its third quarter ended Sep 30.…
Business
Asian markets to expect short-term pressure from Fed rate cut: analysts
Asia markets are likely to face short-term pressure from the US Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate cuts, but expectations are already…