Politics
Trump says slow ports mean U.S. losing less money
President Trump said the slowness at U.S. ports due to tariffs on Chinese goods is a "good thing." Source link
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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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
Politics
DOGE is now helping DOJ sniff out illegal voters
President Trump's Department of Government Efficiency has turned its attention to illegal voting, scouring records to discover -- and…
News
Battle of the Shiloh Hendrix Fundraisers
The online controversy is a proxy fight in the culture war. Source link
Politics
Intelligence Agencies Increase Focus on Greenland, U.S. Officials Say
U.S. intelligence agencies have focused more closely on Greenland in the past several weeks, spurred by President Trump’s interest in…
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…
Politics
Trump says U.K. is first trade deal under his tariff plan
President Trump said Thursday the U.S. struck a trade deal with the U.K. that would "cement" the countries' relationship for years to…
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…
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
Business
Australia exchange operator proposes IPO reforms to revive listings
The Australian Securities Exchange (ASX) on Thursday (May 8) unveiled a series of proposed reforms aimed at enhancing the global appeal of…
Politics
A Salacious Saga Engulfs the Virginia G.O.P. and Weakens Youngkin
When Gov. Glenn Youngkin of Virginia found out that Republican research had linked the G.O.P.’s nominee for lieutenant governor to a blog…
News
Migrants Are Skipping Medical Care, Fearing ICE, Doctors Say
A man lay on a New York City sidewalk with a gun shot wound, clutching his side. Emily Borghard, a social worker who hands out supplies to…
Business
Weakening US dollar expected to yield mixed impact for Singapore companies with significant exposure
Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the…
News
Weakening greenback to benefit Singapore firms with significant exposure to debts, costs in US dollar
Asian currencies have rallied against the US dollar on the back of concerns that US President Donald Trump’s tariff war will hurt the…
Business
Emirates airline group announces record US$6.2 billion gross profit
The 18% rise in profit, slimmed to US$5.6 billion after the UAE’s recently introduced corporate tax Dubai’s Emirates Group, which includes…
Business
Bank Negara Malaysia holds rate at 3% amid output growth, flags tariff risks
Malaysia’s central bank kept its key interest rate steady at 3 per cent on Thursday (May 8), opting for policy stability amid resilient…
Politics
Maersk cuts global container market outlook on tariff war
Maersk sees global container volume market in the range of 1% decline to growth of 4% this year Danish container giant AP Moller-Maersk…
News
Toyota warns of profit drop as tariff chaos threatens carmakers
Toyota Motor is bracing itself for a bumpy year, with the Japanese carmaker warning of a slump in profit as global manufacturers scramble…
Business
Toyota sees 180 billion yen profit hit in two months from tariffs
Toyota Motor said US President Donald Trump’s tariffs will result in a 180 billion yen (S$1.6 billion) hit to operating income in just two…
Business
SeaMoney rebrands to Monee, opens new headquarters for digital financial services
Monee will be establishing centres of excellence in product management, artificial intelligence and anti-money laundering Sea’s digital…
Business
Indonesia reserves drop most in almost two years on rupiah woes
Bank Indonesia has stepped up intervention this year and last month began intervening in the offshore non-deliverable forwards market…