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US: Wall Street leaps at the open on Microsoft, Meta boost
Wall Street’s main indexes jumped at the open on Thursday, powered by shares of Meta and Microsoft, as their strong quarterly results…
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Business
GM slashes guidance with up to US$5 billion hit from tariffs
General Motors cut its full-year profit outlook citing as much as US$5 billion of exposure to auto tariffs, among the biggest financial…
Business
Q&M Dental makes cash offer for remaining Aoxin Q&M shares at S$0.0321 each
Mainboard-listed Q&M Dental Group (Singapore) has made a mandatory unconditional cash offer to acquire all the shares it does not already…
Culture
A Day at Boston’s Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Superbly restored rooms, a show on the art of vodou, and energy and élan at a New England treasure. Source link
News
Mark Carney, Eh?
Will Canada suffer through even worse federal policy than it did with Justin Trudeau over the past ten years? Source link
News
The Democrats Don’t Know Who They Are
Their positions keep shifting depending on where Trump is. Source link
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Minnesota Had the Nation’s Worst Covid Fraud. Where Was Keith Ellison?
The fraud on his watch represents one of the greatest failures of a public official in the state’s history. Source link
Business
Progressive Environmentalism and Autos: Another Example of the Law of Unintended Consequences
Small, efficient cars are increasingly rare, thanks to overly aggressive fuel-economy standards. Source link
News
The plight of Pierre, &c.
On the Canadian election, Senate Republicans, Tin Pan Alley, and more. Source link
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HHS Report Finds No Strong Evidence Supporting ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Effectiveness
The review commissioned by Trump warns of the potential for ‘clinical recklessness’ where minors are concerned. Source link
Business
BYD breaks ground on Cambodia EV plant as part of global expansion
CHINESE carmaker BYD has broken ground on a US$32 million passenger electric vehicle (EV) plant in Cambodia, marking its latest move to…
Business
Nio delivers 53% more vehicles in April following Firefly brand launch
The EV maker officially launched its lower-priced Firefly brand in China on Apr 19, with plans to gradually reach global markets Chinese…
News
An investor’s guide to navigating the Australian election
THE outcome of Australia’s tight federal election could be the next catalyst for local assets as a tariff standoff between the US and…
News
A month after Trump’s tariff madness, shock waves are still being felt around the world
IF US President Donald Trump’s sole intention was to tank the US economy, he could not have done a more efficient job of it than his…
Business
Telegram weighs US$2 billion bond sale to refinance 2021 debt
[DUBAI/LONDON] Telegram is holding investor meetings about a bond sale worth about US$2 billion as the social media app seeks to refinance…
Business
Bank of Japan keeps rates steady, cuts growth forecasts
The Bank of Japan (BOJ) kept interest rates steady and cut its growth forecasts on Thursday (May 1), as uncertainty surrounding US tariffs…
News
Tesla board looked for new CEO as Musk focused on White House: report
Tesla board members reached out about a month ago to several executive search firms to find a successor to CEO Elon Musk, The Wall Street…
News
Hunter Biden drops lawsuit against IRS
Hunter Biden on Wednesday canceled a lawsuit that had accused the IRS of illegally trying to "embarrass" him by sharing his private tax…
Business
Amazon to invest US$4 billion to expand rural delivery network in US
Faster shipping has become a cornerstone of the company’s strategy, with it pouring billions into its logistics network to stay ahead of…
News
Trump says tariffs will force 'transition period' on some companies, promises to be 'flexible'
President Trump said there will be a "transition period" for some companies as his tariffs work themselves out and encourage greater…
News
Trump bashes 'fake polls' and touts November win
President Trump slammed the "fake polls" that show his approval rating as president is slipping. Source link
Business
Couche-Tard clinches deal to deepen Seven & i Takeover talks
Alimentation Couche-Tard and Seven & i Holdings have signed a non-disclosure agreement that will give the Canadian company access to the…