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The Egregious Haitian-Immigration Decision
A federal judge’s ruling blocking President Trump from ending Haiti’s protected status doesn’t pass the smell test. Source link
Overreliance on Renewables Leaves Americans Out in the Cold
Americans are at greater risk of power outages when we rely too much on wind, solar, and battery storage systems. Source link
The Government Food Pyramid Is All Junk
It’s the height of arrogance for bureaucrats to tell us what to eat. Source link
In the Glass Hive of Art News: Dark Clouds at the Met, Boston’s MFA
New directors, federal arts money keeps flowing, and a young lion finds a new home. Source link
Maersk’s 2026 earnings drop with gradual opening of Red Sea, cuts jobs
It expects its underlying Ebitda to be between US$4.5 billion and US$7 billion this year, down from US$9.6 billion in 2025 Danish shipping…
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit H2 DPU falls 2% to S$0.07528
CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) on Thursday (Feb 5) posted a 2 per cent drop in its distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.07528 for the…
BNP Paribas vows more cost cuts after profit tops forecast
BNP reported net income of 2.97 billion euros (S$4.46 billion) for the three months ending in December Paribas nudged up its 2028…
Bitcoin slumps with key US$70,000 level in sight
Bitcoin was on the cusp of breaking below the key US$70,000 level on Thursday (Feb 5) as a slide in the world’s largest cryptocurrency…
Malaysia sees further upside for ringgit, 2026 growth forecast
The Malaysian ringgit, Asia’s top performing currency in the past year, still has potential to gain as the economy continues to perform…
Billionaire owners seen posing challenge for new OCBC chief Tan
The bank split the jobs of chairman and CEO in 1998, and have appointed outside professionals for both positions since 2003 As Tan Teck…
Singtel shares fall as much as 3.7% after two-day rally on STT GDC deal
The telco and KKR will acquire the remaining 82% stake that they do not own in STT GDC Shares of Singtel fell as much as 3.7 per cent…
Asia shares falter as global tech sell-off spooks investors
Investors have been rotating out of technology giants and into cyclical stocks amid fears of AI disruptions to jobs Asian stocks faltered…
Democrats reveal 10-point list of demands for ICE reforms
Democratic leaders laid out their terms for continuing to fund Homeland Security on Wednesday, saying the department must severely curb…
Labor unions urge Gov. Gavin Newsom, California lawmakers to rein in artificial intelligence
SACRAMENTO — National union leaders, including the head of one of California’s largest labor organizations, on Wednesday urged Gov. Gavin…
‘We want to be a dominant player’: DBS targets S$100 billion in cross-border flows by 2030
The lender plans to roll out same-day outbound remittances from China by the second half of 2026 DBS is aiming to reach S$100 billion in…
TSMC plans US$17 billion investment in three-nanometre chip production in Japan: report
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) plans to mass produce advanced three-nanometre chips in Kumamoto in southern Japan with…
Chinese national who exposed rights abuses is freed from U.S. detention after being granted asylum
Guan Heng, a Chinese national who exposed human rights abuses in his homeland, has been released from federal detention more than five…
Nike faces federal probe over allegations of 'DEI-related' discrimination against white workers
The federal agency for protecting workers' civil rights revealed Wednesday that it is investigating sportswear giant Nike for allegedly…
Boeing to cut around 300 defence division supply chain jobs
The workforce reduction comes at a time when companies are paring jobs and closely monitoring headcount Boeing is eliminating about 300…
CIA ends publication of its popular World Factbook reference tool
Close the cover on the CIA World Factbook: The spy agency announced Wednesday that after more than 60 years, it is shuttering the popular…
EPA administrator outlines Trump's plan to speed up rebuilding of homes destroyed by L.A. wildfires
Trump administration officials traveled to Los Angeles on Wednesday to outline the president's plan to override state and local rules and…
Epstein files rife with uncensored nudes and victims' names, despite redaction efforts
Nude photos. The names and faces of sexual abuse victims. Bank account and Social Security numbers in full view. Source link
Georgia Republican Barry Loudermilk won't seek reelection to U.S. House
Georgia Republican U.S. House member Barry Loudermilk, who has been active in efforts to discredit Democratic-led investigations into the…