Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
Swedan covers business developments, emerging companies, entrepreneurial stories, and trends influencing industries and the broader economy.
The goal is to bring readers accessible coverage of business stories while highlighting developments, ideas, and opportunities shaping the marketplace.
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US software stocks hit by Anthropic wake-up call on AI disruption
software stocks extended their slide on Wednesday, driven by fears of disruption caused by artificial intelligence, with some analysts…
Automakers in China roll out longer-term financing plans to spur demand
Customers buying Dongfeng Nissan’s Sylphy Classic model will need to make a daily repayment of as low as 27 yuan over 8 years Automakers…
Judge set to hear arguments as court gives Trump another shot at nixing hush money conviction
A federal judge is set to hear arguments Wednesday after an appeals court directed him to take a fresh look at President Trump's bid to…
Gay Figure Skaters Pave Their Own Way in “Icebreakers”
In June, 1994, I took the F train out to Coney Island to root for my friend Phil, who was skating, solo, in the Gay Games. From the…
The Good Old Days of Sports Gambling
Billy Walters, the author of another recent insider’s account, “Gambler,” didn’t need any pushing. As a self-described “former degenerate…
Animals Say Hello, but Do They Say Goodbye?
After I started writing this piece, I became hyperaware of the goodbyes in my life. Visiting a restaurant in Brooklyn where I used to…
Volvo cars' sales volumes drop 7% in November-January period in challenging market
Sweden-based Volvo Cars sold 177,830 cars in the November-January period, down 7 per cent from the same period a year earlier, it said on…
Hong Kong property bets grow as private credit fund plans to double investment
The commercial real estate sector remains under pressure, offering opportunities for lenders willing to take more risk A Hong Kong-based…
Judge: Federal agents in Oregon must limit tear gas at protests outside Portland ICE building
A judge in Oregon on Tuesday temporarily restricted federal officers from using tear gas at protests at the U.S. Immigration and Customs…
Beware the Biden Nostalgia
The caricature that Joe Biden’s hapless image-makers engineered for the former president is about to make a comeback. Source link
How to decide between building in public and stealth (pros and cons)
You’ve got an idea you can’t stop thinking about. Part of you wants to share the journey, post weekly updates, and let the internet hold…
A Minneapolis Winter Like No Other
Philip Cheung has covered the Russian invasion of Ukraine and last year’s fires in Los Angeles, where he lives. He also photographed the…
How Five Common Chinese Expressions Help Explain Beijing’s Conflicting Chip Signals
The struggle is best understood as a code war — originating in technology but extending far beyond it. Source link
Former Biofourmis CEO to be charged over alleged fraud and falsified invoices worth US$16.5 million
BT understands the accused to be the healthcare startup’s founder and former chief executive Kuldeep Singh Rajput The former director and…
Indigo puts focus on building resilience after operations glitch
Asia’s largest low-cost carrier is now back to operating more than 2,200 flights a day IndiGo will focus on strengthening operations and…
'Radical Left flamethrower': Trump blames Massie's wife for senator's disloyalty
President Trump is taking a personal turn in his attacks on Rep. Thomas Massie, claiming the Kentucky Republican has shifted left…
Kore rises 8.3% after H2 results, early resumption of distributions
The manager plans to start with a ‘conservative payout ratio’, which will be raised to a ‘sustainable level aligned with long-term…
How Bad Bunny Saved the Grammys
The Grammys have long been a dependable engine of outrage. Every year, it seemed, one humiliation or another would seize the ceremony,…
Catherine O’Hara’s Unforgettable Delivery
In 1978, the actress Catherine O’Hara, then a twenty-four-year-old cast member on the cult Canadian sketch-comedy show “SCTV,” told a…
Latin America Is Shifting Right and Toward the U.S.
The trend vindicates President Trump’s decision to reassert influence in Latin America. Source link
Interior Dept. offers $20 million in grants for 'slip-on tankers' to help towns fight wildfires
The Department of the Interior said Monday that up to $20 million is available to help local governments better respond to wildfires in…
“Melania” Is a Forty-Million-Dollar Journey Into the Void
The First Lady’s lavish new documentary portrays world events as B-roll between wardrobe changes. Source link
The ‘Mostly Peaceful’ Riots Are Back
Portland wasn’t alone, as local protesters clashed with local police over the weekend. Source link