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Lawmakers push to fulfill Trump's request for War Department name
Sens. Rick Scott and Mike Lee and Rep. Greg Steube introduced legislation Friday to restore the Department of Defense's original name, the…
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Google hit with 2.95-billion-euro EU antitrust fine over adtech practices
Alphabet’s Google was hit with a 2.95-billion-euro (S$4.4 billion) EU antitrust fine on Friday (Sep 5) for anti-competitive practices in…
Business
OpenAI Steps Into Jobs Market With AI Hiring Platform, Training Programs, and Chip Ambitions
OpenAI will build an AI-powered platform that will help you get a job. The move pits OpenAI directly in competition with LinkedIn, the…
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Trump Hosts Silicon Valley Titans for Dinner at White House, Wins Major Investment Promises
US President Donald Trump invited some of the most influential faces of the global technology industry to the White House on Thursday…
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Lululemon’s woes mount on weak demand, Trump trade policies
[Vancouver] Lululemon Athletica’s rough year continued as the once fast-growing apparel chain slashed its outlook on weakening demand and…
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“I Who Have Never Known Men” Is a Warning
When my twelve-year-old self picked up “I Who Have Never Known Men” from a church rummage sale in 1998, I was certain it was a book…
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Tim Kaine Is an Ignoramus
Is it too much to ask that a U.S. senator know a little bit about our heritage? Source link
Business
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record high after weak jobs data
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq hit record highs on Friday (Sep 5) after weaker-than-expected August jobs data bolstered expectations for…
Business
Tesla offers unprecedented US$1 trillion pay package to Musk
Tesla proposed a new compensation agreement for chief executive officer Elon Musk potentially worth around US$1 trillion, a massive…
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Trump says Russia, India are 'lost' to China amid summit, trade wars
President Trump said India and Russia appear to be "lost" to China after their leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, underscoring…
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The Best DEX You Can Use Without KYC: Grvt Goes Friction-Free
While most DEXs sacrifice security and user experience for the sake of permissionless access, Grvt reimagines what secure, accessible…
Business
SGX moves to ease ETF market-maker rules, match global norms
The move follows measures by the Republic in February to enhance its equities market The Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Friday (Sep 5) said…
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How Can the White House, Congress, and Others Repair Damaged Trust in Official Statistics?
Without independence from political control, official statistics lack credibility and value. Source link
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The Week: Trump Loses on Tariffs, Again
Plus: Is the United States at war with Venezuela? Source link
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Enough with the Gaza Famine Canard
Food insecurity in Gaza is being exaggerated, and few observing the real suffering there blame Hamas. Source link
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Twinless Turns Love Inside Out
A heart-wrenching follow-up to James Sweeney’s stellar debut. Source link
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The Right Way to Go After Venezuelan Drug Traffickers
If Trump believes that Venezuela is attacking the U.S. via a narco-terrorist proxy, he should ask Congress to authorize the use of…
Business
Singapore stocks rally as investors price in September Fed rate cut; STI up 0.2%
The local bourse logged gains for a second straight day on Friday (Sep 5), closing higher alongside regional markets amid expectations…
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The Ministry of Joyce McDonald’s Sculptures
Terence Davies, who died in 2023, at the age of seventy-seven, is the most original modern British director. He was in his forties when he…
Fashion
Armani’s death puts fate of luxury empire in hands of heirs
Giorgio Armani fought for decades to keep the fashion empire he founded independent, as Italian icons like Gucci and Fendi were snapped up…
Business
ByteDance chip design staff suddenly find out they report to Singapore unit: sources
Chip design workers at Chinese tech giant ByteDance, many based in Beijing or Shanghai, unexpectedly found out last week that they are…
Business
China bonds see renewed selloff after stock market rebound
Chinese government bonds declined in Friday (Sep 5) afternoon trading as an equity rebound extended and higher yields at a longer-dated…
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Trump to Sign Executive Order to Rename Department of Defense to Department of War in Historic Move
President Trump is set to sign an executive order on Friday that will bring back the old "Department of War" name as a secondary title for…
Business
Nikkei ends at over 2-week high as Trump lowers tariffs on Japanese automobiles
Japan’s Nikkei share average closed at a more-than two-week high on Friday (Sep 5) as auto shares rose after US President Donald Trump…