Politics
Europe: Shares notch best day in over three years after Trump’s tariff pause
EUROPEAN shares jumped on Thursday, with most indexes recording their biggest one-day gains since 2022, after US President Donald Trump’s…
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Politics
Biden admitted 6,300 illegal immigrants with criminal records, national security concerns: DOGE
The Biden administration used its "parole" powers to admit at least 6,300 unauthorized migrants into the U.S. who have criminal records or…
Celebrity
DeSantis defends $10 million donation from state agency settlement to charity linked to his wife
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday defended a state agency's involvement with a $10 million donation to a charity founded by his wife…
Politics
Trump's first three Cabinet meetings feature more press questions and answers than all of Biden's
President Trump answered nearly 100 questions from the press during his first three Cabinet meetings this year -- nearly 20 times the…
News
Reframing social sustainability for board leadership
IN THE evolving sustainability landscape, environmental, social and governance (ESG) factors take centre stage, with the social dimension…
News
Jimmy Lai, the Face of China’s Repression, to Receive the Bradley Prize
Lai’s story of suffering for freedom has, ironically, drawn the world’s attention to the very oppression the CCP tries so mightily to…
Politics
Trump laments slow confirmation of ambassadors, blames Democratic 'hostility'
President Trump said Senate Democrats are threatening national security and demonstrating "hostility" as they hold up quick confirmation…
Politics
Trump’s True Mandate from Voters: Make Life Easier
Showerheads and gas stoves may seem like small beer, but there’s a lot to be said for making people happy. Source link
Politics
Customs revenue ticks up as the Trump tariffs start playing out in the federal budget
Uncle Sam collected an extra $1 billion in customs duties last month, according to new Treasury Department data that shows President Trump…
Politics
Trump says some illegal immigrants can stay based on boss recommendations
President Trump said some illegal immigrants may be able to stay in the country if they have glowing reviews from their farmer bosses.…
News
Bernice King reflects on the Fair Housing Act, made law after her father's killing
Bernice King warns decades of work to reduce inequities in housing is at risk, as the Trump administration cuts funding for projects and…
Politics
Trump nominee for public lands post withdraws after her criticism of Jan. 6 Capitol attack surfaces
President Donald Trump's nominee to oversee an agency that manages a quarter-billion acres of public land has withdrawn her nomination…
Politics
US: Wall St opens lower after sharp rally on Trump tariff reversal
Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Apr 10), coming off a blistering rally following US President Donald Trump’s move to…
Politics
Congress Must Assert Itself on Tariffs
My bill would require Congress to approve any presidential proposal to impose tariffs before they are put into effect. Source link
Business
UBS sticks to US$3 billion share buyback plan despite capital changes, global uncertainty
[LUCERNE, Switzerland] UBS chairman Colm Kelleher on Thursday (Apr 10) reiterated the Swiss bank’s intention to repurchase shares to the…
Business
Regulators should encourage SGX-listed companies to conduct hybrid AGMs: NUS study
A new study by the Centre for Investor Protection at NUS Business School has urged regulators to promote hybrid annual general meetings…
Politics
House Budget Hawks Are Right to Resist the Irresponsible Senate Plan
If Senate Republicans can’t commit to spending cuts in a blueprint, when will they? Source link
Politics
Libraries Take a Hit in the Latest White House Order
A department supporting literacy, archive digitization, and conservation is set to sink into the briny deep. Source link
Politics
Do It for Bill
In honor of Buckley’s centenary, could you help us get to $100,000? Source link
News
Privatize the Postal Service
It doesn’t mean obliteration. It means innovation, allowing new ideas to enter the chat — preferably ones not written on parchment or…
News
The Five Biggest Challenges Facing America
These are the big-picture questions that should worry us most. Source link
Politics
New FDA Labels Will Only Make Americans Sicker
Rather than codify another flawed definition, the FDA should rethink whether government food labels belong on packages at all. Source link
Politics
Tariffs Are Here to Stay
Even with the latest tariff ‘pause,’ Trump still holds the cards in this game. Source link
Culture
Regrets, the YouTube Moms Have a Few
When Ryan O’Neal was making the promotional rounds for “Paper Moon,” in 1973, the actor informed the press that he did not want his…