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The Humiliating Failure of Washington State’s Plastic Bag Ban
Lawmakers favored political posturing rather than data. Source link
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You Do Not Gotta Hand It to Marjorie Taylor Greene
The media suddenly approves of the congresswoman just because she’s said a few things they agree with. Source link
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Arts Uproars: Open, Shut, Fired, Down for the Count, and Nowhere to Be Found
Culture news, plus an early look at the impressive Obama Presidential Center. Source link
Business
Singapore stocks buck regional trend; STI down 0.4%
All three local banks end lower; Genting Singapore is the most actively traded counter on the STI for the second day running Local shares…
Fashion
Ferrari lifts the hood on EV tech in maiden electric car
The unveiling offers a glimpse into the brand’s EV future, marking a major milestone in the auto industry’s shift from combustion to…
Business
Asia’s Reit market ‘finally recovering’ amid lower interest rates and new listings: Aprea
The real estate investment trust, or Reit, market in Asia is “finally recovering” on the back of lower interest rates, higher investor…
Business
JPMorgan CEO Dimon warns of US stock market correction risk: BBC
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warned of a heightened risk of a significant correction in the US stock market within the next six months…
Business
Top Glove swings into the black with RM38.6 million Q4 net profit; declares 0.48 sen final dividend
Malaysian glove-maker Top Glove on Thursday (Oct 9) posted a net profit of RM38.6 million (S$11.8 million) for its fourth quarter ended…
Business
Top Glove swings into the black with RM38.6 million Q4 net profit; returns to full-year profitability
It declares a final dividend of 0.48 sen per share and attributes the improved performance to stronger demand Malaysian glove-maker Top…
Business
SingPost short interest spikes on uncertain direction and smaller scale
The short interest in Singapore Post (SingPost) shares has been surging since July, catapulting the counter to the top shorted stock on…
Business
Indian central bank steps up offshore FX defence to shield rupee
The local currency’s one-month volatility against the US dollar has fallen sharply this month India’s central bank has ramped up its…
Business
Asia: Stocks mixed as traders assess AI rally, US rates and shutdown
Technology firms have been riding to ever-higher levels this year, dragging equity markets with them as companies pump hundreds of…
Business
China tightens rare earth export controls, targets defence, semiconductor users
Manufacturers overseas using any Chinese components or machinery must also apply for licences to export controlled items, the ministry…
Business
Asia bonds look vulnerable as Fed rate cuts deliver less support
Central banks in Indonesia, India, Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and the Philippines have trimmed their benchmark rates by a cumulative…
Business
Gold pauses after record rally on safe-haven demand
Markets are pricing in an additional 25-basis-point cut each in October and December Gold eased on Thursday (Oct 9), as investors booked…
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Sherrill, Ciattarelli clash over Trump, transparency, affordability in final New Jersey debate
The final debate in the race for New Jersey's governorship revealed starkly opposing views on President Trump's first year in office.…
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Endorsement page for Jay Jones disappears from prominent gun control group's website
A prominent gun control organization's website has pulled down its endorsement page for Jay Jones, the embattled Virginia Democratic…
Business
HSBC plans to take Hang Seng Bank private in US$37 billion deal
The firm, based in London, is known as an anchor of commerce between the Asia-Pacific region and the rest of the world HSBC Holdings is…
Culture
The Virtuosic Maternal Freakout of “If I Had Legs I’d Kick You”
“If I Had Legs I’d Kick You,” a nerve-shredding dark comedy from the director and screenwriter Mary Bronstein, is the latest and surely…
Business
Malaysia’s data centre boom looks poised to continue despite power, labour concerns
Spillover of demand from Singapore is turning Johor into South-east Asia’s fastest-growing data centre hub Data centre operators in…
Business
Crypto exchange Gemini launches Australian arm
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini said on Thursday (Oct 9) that it has launched an Australian operation as the firm expands into the country,…
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Israel and Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting and release hostages, Trump says
Israel and Hamas have agreed to the "first phase" of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners,…
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Trump ready to declare Antifa a Foreign Terrorist Organization
President Trump said Wednesday that he would take steps to declare Antifa a foreign terrorist organization after hearing from journalists…
Business
Fed minutes show caution over inflation even as officials cut rates
Federal funds futures contracts suggest investors see rate cuts likely in October and December US Federal Reserve officials showed a…