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Key changes in Temasek’s leadership as it creates three new entities
In one of Temasek Holdings’ biggest overhauls since 1974, the Singapore investment company will form three wholly owned entities to…
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Mainland Chinese traders sell record amount of Hong Kong stocks
Investors in mainland China sold a record HK$20.4 billion (S$4.1 billion) worth of Hong Kong-listed stocks on Thursday (Aug 28), a sign…
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Public strongly backs Trump's idea to have Uncle Sam hold a stake in U.S. companies
Most Americans back President Trump's idea of having the federal government take a stake in U.S. companies that get taxpayer money. A new…
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Teachers’ Unions Are Still Singing the Same Song
Politics and pop music keep recycling old hits. Source link
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Long Story Short Shortchanges the American Jewish Experience
The Netflix show is being praised for its authenticity. But it portrays Judaism as a ‘tradition’ for immigrants to overcome. Source link
Business
The Green Economy Is Rife with Fraud
A multimillionaire Democratic donor’s guilty plea raises broader questions about corruption in environmentalist schemes like carbon-offset…
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Trump’s Flag-Burning Order Is Smoke Without Fire
The president can’t get around the First Amendment and doesn’t try very hard to do so. Source link
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A Better Prescription for Affordable Medicine
President Trump’s threat to strong-arm drugmakers will drive up costs, stall cures, and blunt America’s medical edge. Source link
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High on Caillebotte, Impressionist Master
A painter once thought peculiar, he’s now the deserving subject of Gustave Caillebotte: Painting His World at the Art Institute of…
Business
Singapore stocks rise as T-bill yield hits 40-month low; STI up 0.2%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 281 to 232, after 1.2 billion securities worth S$1.2 billion change hands The local bourse…
Culture
“Ritu,” by Akhil Sharma
Everyone was looking at us as though they all knew that Ritu had done the work and I had tried to mooch off her. Source link
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New data uncover another hidden cost of EV ownership: high insurance premiums
As the price of buying an electric vehicle is set to soar with tariffs and the end of government incentives, drivers who want to go green…
Culture
“Caught Stealing” Makes New York a Comedic Criminal Nightmare
From the start of Darren Aronofsky’s new film, “Caught Stealing,” it’s apparent that it hits the sweet spot of his cinematic artistry—the…
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Google is training its AI tools on YouTube videos. These creators aren't happy
Santa Ana-based entrepreneur Charlie Chang spent years posting finance videos on YouTube before he made a profit. Today, Chang’s media…
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Trump’s pressure on Fed independence holds global risk, ECB’s Rehn says
President Donald Trump’s escalating attacks on the US Federal Reserve could have substantial and global knock-on effects on the financial…
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Malaysia says China ready to provide assistance in rare earths processing
China is prepared to provide Malaysia technical and technological assistance in rare earths processing, though it has asked for any…
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GLP secures up to US$1.5 billion investment from Adia unit
Global logistics builder and investor GLP has secured up to US$1.5 billion of investment from a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi…
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Geo Energy to acquire 51% stake in two Indonesian shipping companies for US$127.5 million
Indonesian coal producer Geo Energy is proposing to acquire 51 per cent stakes in two Indonesian shipping companies for a US$127.5 million…
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Europe car sales gain most in 15 months as consumers warm to EVs
Europe’s new-car market rose the most in 15 months in July, as consumers shrugged off concerns over the global economy to splash out on…
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Chery is said to near Hong Kong listing as billion-dollar IPOs return to city
Chery Automobile is planning a Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO) that may raise about US$1.5 billion as early as next month,…
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Asia: Markets mixed after Nvidia earnings
N markets were mixed on Thursday after AI powerhouse Nvidia’s quarterly earnings beat expectations but its shares slipped over worries…
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ANZ bankers learn about job losses after e-mail error: report
The Melbourne-based bank is in the midst of a major restructure under new chief executive officer Nuno Matos Some ANZ Group Holdings…
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Starbucks’ Malaysia operator posts record loss on Gaza conflict
Berjaya Food’s net loss has more than tripled to RM292 million for the financial year The operator of Starbucks in Malaysia saw its net…
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Gold holds ground as investors await US data for more Fed cues
Gold prices remained stable on Thursday (Aug 28), as market participants awaited US economic data due this week that could help shed…