Business
OCBC Q1 profit falls 5% to S$1.88 billion; beats expectations
OCBC’s net profit for the first quarter fell on lower net interest income and higher operating expenses. Net profit for the three months…
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Trump says he's naming Fox News host, former judge Jeanine Pirro as top federal prosecutor in D.C.
President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is naming Fox News host Jeanine Pirro, a former county prosecutor and elected judge, to be…
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An American Pope: Welcome Leo XIV
We hope Leo XIV brings peace within the church even as he calls for peace outside of it. Source link
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Melania Trump hosts White House event to unveil Barbara Bush postage stamp
In the White House's East Room on a rainy Thursday, first lady Melania Trump and members of the Bush family gathered to unveil a U.S…
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DHS says 600,000 migrants turned around in Mexico after Trump took over
As many as 600,000 migrants who had been heading for the U.S. turned around when they realized President Trump had closed the border,…
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Trump to end spending on Biden-era digital equity law, calling it 'racist and illegal'
President Trump said he is ending the Biden-era Digital Equity Act, intended to provide digital service to lower-income communities, to…
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FEMA chief out after disagreeing with Trump on the future of the agency
Cameron Hamilton was out Thursday as acting head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a day after he delivered testimony to…
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With Brian Kemp Out for 2026, Georgia Is on My Mind
Instead of asking why Kemp wouldn’t want to run for Senate, it makes more sense to ask why he would. Source link
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House Republicans search for waste to cut in food stamp program
House Republicans' search for waste and fraud to cut from federal spending put them on a crash course with food stamps, a massive program…
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Trump again urges ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war, threatens sanctions
President Trump on Thursday called for a 30-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, threatening to impose sanctions on both countries if…
Business
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Must Go
The law finally demands that the CFPB, after over a decade in existence as an exception to the Constitution, be defunded. Source link
Fashion
How advisers can augment the board
ONE of the expected roles of the board of a company is to provide strategic guidance by drawing upon the diverse experience and expertise…
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Joe Biden on 'The View' blames 2024 Harris loss on sexism, racism, not concerns of his age
Former President Joe Biden says he's responsible for Donald Trump's victory last fall, but he attributes Kamala Harris' loss, at least in…
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Sean Duffy unveils plan for new air traffic control system
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Thursday announced an overhaul of the nation's air traffic control system following a high-profile…
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Democrats ask Wisconsin Supreme Court to toss state's congressional boundaries
Democratic voters on Thursday asked the liberal-controlled Wisconsin Supreme Court to throw out the battleground state's current…
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V-E Day Should Be a Day of Celebration, Not Solemn Remembrance
America’s irreplaceable contribution to winning that world war and preventing another deserves to be the object of adoration. Source link
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Battle of the Shiloh Hendrix Fundraisers
The online controversy is a proxy fight in the culture war. Source link
Business
US: Wall St opens higher ahead of potential US-UK deal announcement
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Thursday (May 8) on news that the United States was on the verge of signing a trade agreement…
Business
Far East Orchard Q1 net profit more than doubles to S$17.3 million
Hospitality and student housing player Far East Orchard’s net profit more than doubled to S$17.3 million for the first quarter ended Mar…
Business
Bank of England cuts rates to 4.25% as it sees tariff hit to growth
The Bank of England cut its main interest rate by 0.25 percentage points to 4.25 per cent on Thursday, despite an unexpected three-way…
Fashion
More Fizzle Than Sizzle at the Met Gala
Despite high points, a race-driven event leads to a flashy sameness. Source link
News
Own Goals: A Tradition with Canada
Early in 1911, Taft infused urgency into negotiations by threatening Canada via ultimatum: Team up with the U.S., or there might be a…
Culture
Netflix’s CEO Wants You Lonely and Miserable
The collapse of the film industry isn’t economic — it’s cultural and spiritual. Source link
News
A Trade War in Your Liquor Cabinet
State shipping bans are hurting businesses and violating the Constitution. Source link