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The Largest Tariffs Are on American Job Creation
A lesson for 2026: Protectionism delivers economic harm without the promised gains. Source link
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Does Trump Need a Portrait of James K. Polk?
If cold-eyed American expansionism is the theme, there are few better representatives than the eleventh president. Source link
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How Iowa Can Defend Property Rights Through Property Tax Reform
Governor Reynolds understands that the only way to protect homeowners is to limit local governments’ spending. Source link
Culture
An Artist Seeks Reinvention by Living Off the Grid in “Far West”
Lala Abaddon doesn’t have an address. Her home, made from scratch, sits off a rocky road, deep in the desert mountains of the American…
Fashion
A spooky immersive game is happening at the old Griffith Park Zoo
The remains of the original Griffith Park Zoo are imbued with memories of the past. Forgotten animal pens, decaying cages and stony…
Culture
Why Albums Drop and Movies Launch
For this week’s Infinite Scroll column, Brady Brickner-Wood is filling in for Kyle Chayka. In the summer of 2007, Kanye West and 50 Cent…
Business
California crypto startup moves to South Dakota as debate over proposed wealth tax heats up
California cryptocurrency startup BitGo has moved to South Dakota ahead of its initial public offering and amid a heated debate about a…
Business
AirAsia seeks to start Bahrain hub this year, deputy CEO says
The low-cost carrier has raises RM 1 billion in a private placement as part of the restructuring exercise Regional low-cost carrier…
Business
Aberdeen adviser unit hit by outflows over UK Budget uncertainty
Its clients pulled out £2.5 billion in the three months till December, against £500 million in the previous period Aberdeen Group reported…
Business
China’s hotels allege predatory pricing, forced exclusivity in Trip.com antitrust probe
China’s hotels are welcoming record numbers of travellers, yet room rates are sinking – a paradox many operators blame on Trip.com Group.…
Business
Lululemon pauses online sales of sheer leggings that are not ‘squat proof’
This is its latest setback as it tries to win back customers, revive growth, and find a new CEO Lululemon Athletica removed a new line of…
Business
L'oreal to invest US$383 million in Indian beauty tech hub
French cosmetics giant L’oreal said on Wednesday (Jan 21) it will set up a beauty tech hub in the south Indian city of Hyderabad with an…
Business
OpenAI to start offering chatbot ads to advertisers, The Information reports
OPENAI has started offering its new chatbot ads to dozens of advertisers, The Information reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with…
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Air Force One returns to Washington due to electrical issue, White House says
Air Force One was forced to return to Joint Base Andrews late Tuesday night, roughly one hour after it left the facility in suburban…
Business
Singapore a ‘safe harbour’ amid global volatility with Singdollar set to gain: Julius Baer
The wealth manager urges investors to look to growth areas for portfolio diversification The Republic represents a “safe harbour” amid a…
Fashion
South Korea’s Lee sees won strengthening to 1,400 level in a month or two
South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies…
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Trump-appointed prosecutor who pursued indictments against the president's foes is leaving post
Lindsey Halligan, who, as a hastily appointed Justice Department prosecutor, pursued indictments against a pair of President Donald…
Business
Japan’s Nikkei extends losses; bonds rise as global trade frictions weigh
Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as global trade frictions weighed on risk sentiment, while the…
Business
Trump signs order targeting institutional investors buying single-family houses
President Trump on Tuesday ordered his administration to develop rules that would block institutional investors from purchasing…
Fashion
STI, Asia markets retreat after Dow dives nearly 900 points on Trump tariff threats
Potential US tariff action against Europe over Greenland sparks sell-offs; Bitcoin falls over 3% Singapore shares were trading lower on…
Business
Japanese bonds may rebound after Katayama calls for market calm
JAPAN’S bonds are likely to rebound after Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama called for calm among market participants following a selloff…
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Trump settles scores in epic review of year in office
A year in his second term in office has done little to cool President Trump's yen for settling scores with opponents, as he used a White…
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Congressman's wife dies three days after Trump commuted son's prison sentence
The wife of Rep. Steve Womack, Arkansas Republican, died Sunday, just three days after President Trump commuted their son's prison…