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Charlie Kirk, R.I.P.
The murder of the Turning Point USA leader represents a shocking event that may herald a turn toward greater political violence in…
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TVM Capital Healthcare announces first close of US$150 million South-east Asia Fund
The new fund will focus on healthcare segments where market demand is high but supply is limited TVM Capital Healthcare, a private equity…
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Chipotle plans Asia debut with stores in Singapore and South Korea
The Mexican-inspired chain has also paired up with local operators for its incursions into Latin America and the Middle East Chipotle…
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Transcript: Why Democratic Leadership Is Clueless About Politics
Litman: They’re going to have to go through a full rebranding exercise the way the Democrats had to do after Obama and we saw how that…
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Nepal turmoil adds strain to India's neighbourhood diplomacy
Anbarasan EthirajanGlobal Affairs Reporter Nepal has become the third country in India's immediate neighbourhood to see a violent uprising…
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MSNBC Apologizes for Analyst Matthew Dowd’s Commentary on Charlie Kirk’s Death: ‘Insensitive and Unacceptable’
MSNBC President Rebecca Kutler has issued an apology for Matthew Dowd’s remarks during coverage of the shooting of conservative activist…
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GLP-1s broke the system
The explosive rise of GLP-1 medications—such as Mounjaro, Ozempic, and Wegovy—has ignited more than just headlines. It has fundamentally…
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Mexico plans 50% tariff on Chinese cars before US, Canada talks
Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50 per cent on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning…
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The secret playbook for successful M&A
After a few slow years, M&A is heating up again. Crunchbase counted 537 M&A deals in Q4 2024. It’s the strongest quarter in seven years,…
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Saks Off 5th Vacating 57th Street
Saks Off 5th, the off-price division of Saks Global, is vacating its 57th Street location in Manhattan, WWD has learned. Sources said the…
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Bank of Japan watchers expect hike by January with 36% touting October
The central bank will kick off its September meeting shortly after the US Federal Reserve is expected to cut its policy rate Most Bank of…
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Jennifer Gonring Steps Down as CEO of Hollywood Political Firm Gonring Lin Spahn, Launches Consultancy
Jennifer Gonring, the co-founder of the premier Hollywood political consultancy, Gonring Lin Spahn, has stepped down as CEO and launched…
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Stanley Silver, Fred Segal Feet Visionary, Dies at 90
Stanley Silver, the Fred Segal Feet visionary who revolutionized independent retail, was in a league of his own. Silver — who died Tuesday…
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Will CNMC Goldmine continue to shine?
There are sharply divergent views on the direction of gold prices; meanwhile, gold mining stocks are now performing better than the…
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What women’s soccer fans can teach brands about building loyalty
I’ve lived in the United States long enough to call it soccer now—but where I come from, it’s most definitely football, and it is life. I…
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In the AI era earned media is king, and content its queen
Managing brand and reputation in this new AI-driven world is no longer “business as usual,” it’s a profound recalibration of how…
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Higher operating costs are a stone in the shoe – even for the rich eyeing family offices
These ultra-high-net-worth investors are turning to banks which offer alternative ways of managing their wealth The compliance costs…
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Boeing Defence, union reach tentative deal to end strike
BOEING Defence and the machinists union have reached a tentative deal to end a five-week-long strike in the St. Louis area, union…
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What to know about Charlie Kirk, Trump ally and conservative activist
Charlie Kirk was one of the most high-profile conservative activists and media personalities in the US and a trusted ally of President…
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House Democrats rail at GOP in chamber after request for prayer for Charlie Kirk and family
House lawmakers erupted at one another Wednesday when a Republican lawmaker requested Speaker Mike Johnson say a prayer for Turning Point…
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'Out of Control': Charlie Kirk assassination blamed on growing left-wing violence
In April, rising conservative star Charlie Kirk posted a survey showing those on the political left were far more likely to justify…
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US FDA, border agency seize US$86.5 million worth of unauthorised e-cigarettes
US AUTHORITIES have seized 4.7 million unauthorised e-cigarettes valued at US$86.5 million in the largest operation of its kind to date,…
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Oil prices settle up over US$1 after global tensions mount; oversupply caps gains
Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday by more than US$1 a barrel as investors worried about possible supply disruptions after Poland…