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Exit Waltz
The hawkish former Republican congressman was a good, stabilizing voice, but there was no escaping the Signal chat embarrassment. Source…
Swedan Margen
Swedan Margen contributes to L'Officiel Lifestyle with a focus on business and entrepreneurship.
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Business
U.S. added 177K jobs in April; strong report buoys markets
The U.S. added 177,000 in April and the unemployment rate was unchanged at 4.2%, the government said in a stronger-than-expected report.…
News
Brian Montana: Guitarist of Death Metal Band Possessed Shot Dead During Standoff with Police in San Francisco
A Bay Area-based death metal legend was shot dead by cops in San Francisco this week after a dispute with a neighbor over tree clippings…
Business
HSBC warns trade turmoil poses serious risks to global growth
Shifting global trade relations have increased economic uncertainty with serious risks to growth, making it difficult for international…
Business
CICT sells stake in CapitaSpring serviced residence component for S$37.8 million
The manager of CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) on Friday (May 2) announced the sale of its stake in the serviced residence…
News
Exxon and Chevron Report Lower Profits While Girding for Tariffs
The two largest U.S. oil companies reported their lowest first-quarter profits in years on Friday as they braced for the economic fallout…
Business
Wall Street Gains Momentum with Support from Big Tech Earnings While Investors Watch Trade Developments
Wall Street opened with a surge of optimism on Thursday, as stocks soared and key U.S. indexes posted significant gains. This surge was…
Politics
We Need Cheap Stuff, and Lots of It
Donald Trump must be the first president in history to say that his policies will deprive American children of toys. Source link
Politics
HHS Report Exposes the Risks of Gender Experimentation on Children
Unfortunately, no new policy can undo the harm that has already been inflicted on the young and vulnerable. Source link
Politics
The Tax Code Should Not Be a Game of Hide-and-Seek
Lawmakers should push against efforts to lift the SALT cap, and they should keep an eye toward bringing additional transparency to the tax…
News
The Hidden Contempt of <i>Thunderbolts*</i>
Marvel’s mangled heroism humiliates the nation. Source link
News
Andrea Long Chu Owns the Libs
In “Authority: Essays,” a new collection of criticism from the past five years, Andrea Long Chu explains that her goal is to make a reader…
News
Disco Balls and Roller Skates, at Xanadu
In the lushly pleasurable Bobby Darin bio-musical “Just in Time,” by Warren Leight and Isaac Oliver, the director Alex Timbers ensconces…
News
“Caught by the Tides” Is a Gorgeous Vision of Loss and Renewal
More than two decades in the making, Jia Zhangke’s mostly archival film embodies the sweeping transformations of modern China in its very…
Business
Singapore shares close higher ahead of GE2025; STI up 0.3%
Stocks on the local bourse ended higher on Friday (May 2), a day before Singaporeans head to the polls. The Straits Times Index (STI)…
News
Crushology 101 Episode 7: How to Watch, Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Crushology 101 episode 7 will air on MBC on Friday (May 2) at 9:50 PM KST. The chapter will focus on the complicated relationship between…
News
The Haunted Palace Episode 5: How to Watch, Air Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
Here is everything about The Haunted Palace episode 5, like the air date, preview, spoilers, and streaming details. Source link
Business
Shell Q1 profit drops 28%, beats estimates, keeps share buybacks steady
Shell reported a 28 per cent drop in first-quarter net profit to US$5.58 billion on Friday (May 2), beating analyst expectations, while it…
News
Pump Up the Healthy Love Episode 2 Recap, Review, and Reactions
Pump Up the Healthy Love episode 2 aired on KBS2 on Thursday (May 1) at 9:50 PM KST. It followed Do Hyun Joong and Lee Mi Ran as they…
Business
AirAsia-owner Capital A eyes Hong Kong listing
Malaysia’s Capital A, the owner of budget carrier AirAsia, said on Friday (May 2) it was exploring listing on the Hong Kong stock…
Politics
Trump Says He Is Renaming Veterans Day as ‘Victory Day for World War I’
President Trump said Thursday that he would rename Veterans Day, on Nov. 11, as “Victory Day for World War I” and May 8, widely known as…
Politics
Mike Waltz's Nomination as UN Ambassador after Being Fired by Trump as National Security Adviser Is Like a Promotion, JD Vance Claims
Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday that President Donald Trump replaced Mike Waltz as the national security adviser because he…
Fashion
Jill Sobule, 'I Kissed a Girl' and 'Supermodel' Singer, Dies Tragically in Minneapolis House Fire Aged 66 as Tributes Pour In
Jill Sobule, the singer best known for her groundbreaking 1995 hit "I Kissed a Girl," has tragically died. She was 66 years old. The…