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'Now you're next': Trump administration sues New York over state's sanctuary policies
Attorney General Pam Bondi sued New York on Wednesday over the state's sanctuary policies, saying they are jeopardizing Americans' safety.…
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Business
Europe: Shares end at record peak on earnings boost; tariffs eyed
EUROPEAN shares eked out an all-time high on Wednesday (Feb 12), as investors cheered earnings reports from Heineken and ABN Amro,…
Business
US: Dow, S&P 500 fall on higher inflation data
WALL Street stocks mostly fell on Wednesday (Feb 12) following US inflation data that further clouded the prospects for additional Federal…
News
Gabbard vows to restore Americans' trust in intelligence community at swearing-in ceremony
Newly minted Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard was sworn in Wednesday, pledging to restore Americans' trust in the…
Politics
Trump elected as chairman of Kennedy Center
President Trump said Wednesday that he was "unanimously" elected to be the chairman of the Kennedy Center. Source link
Politics
Overreaching Judges Are Presenting Trump with a Constitutional Crisis
The DOGE case pushes the judicial power too far, and tempts a dangerous response. Source link
News
'Disinformation': Democrats refuse to believe USAID bankrolled transgender operas, woke activism
Confronted with almost $200 million in questionable spending by the U.S. Agency for International Development, congressional Democrats…
Business
Sorry, T-bills. It’s time now to look elsewhere for yields
INTEREST in Singapore’s Treasury bills (T-bills) surged over the past two years, as rising interest rates elevated demand for yield and…
Politics
Democrats focus on Musk, ignore MTG's plea for bipartisanship at first DOGE subcommittee meeting
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene kicked off the inaugural DOGE subcommittee hearing with a plea to her colleagues to set aside the political…
Business
DHS says it forced NYC to repay $59 million in migrant hotel money
Homeland Security said Wednesday that it has clawed back $59 million in taxpayer money that was recently paid out to New York City to take…
Business
Trust Account Secrets: What Banks Don't Tell You
Trust banking might sound like a boring topic, but it’s actually pretty important. It’s all about managing your money and assets in a way…
News
Hollywood writers say AI is ripping off their work. They want studios to sue
When the Writers Guild of America approved a contract with major studios in 2023, ending a 148-day strike, the union became the first…
Politics
'Reverse flow': Illegal immigrants streaming back home after being blocked by Trump's border
President Trump's border buildup has been so successful that America's southern neighbors are now dealing with a startling new problem:…
Politics
Senate Budget panel Republicans defend plan to move on border, defense funding ahead of tax cuts
Senate Republicans on Wednesday began consideration of their budget blueprint that sets instructions for forthcoming legislation featuring…
News
Germany: Deindustrialization Depowers On
The week of February 3, 2025: Germany’s slide, AI & antitrust, credit card price controls, ESG, penny-pinching, and much, much more.…
Business
NYSE to launch in Texas, escalating listing venue competition
THE New York Stock Exchange announced on Wednesday (Feb 12) it will launch an exchange in Texas, increasing competition among listing…
Business
NYSE plans Texas exchange as financial firms flock to state
THE New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) plans to start an equities exchange in Texas, the latest firm seeking a slice of the financial services…
Business
US: Wall St opens sharply lower as hot inflation data dents rate cut hopes
WALL Street’s main indexes dropped at the open on Wednesday (Feb 12), as a hotter-than-anticipated inflation reading added to concerns…
Business
Alibaba becomes China’s new AI darling with US$87 billion rally
THE frenzy over Chinese artificial intelligence is turning Alibaba Group Holding into an investor favourite again, injecting new life into…
Business
DBS appoints group audit head Derrick Goh as group COO, a newly created role
SINGAPORE’S largest lender DBS has appointed its current group audit head, Derrick Goh, to assume the newly created role of group chief…
Politics
No to Lori Chavez-DeRemer for Secretary of Labor
Unions don’t deserve a place in a Republican cabinet. Source link
News
We Are Witnessing Conservative Spoils, Not a Conservative Split
In the spoils, the Trumpian nationalists, the tech wizards, and the fiscal conservatives are united for a common project. Source link
Politics
Trump’s Executive Order on Women’s Sports Reflects Biological Reality
Anatomical and physiological differences between males and females give males athletic advantages when compared with similarly aged,…
Politics
Trump’s First 100 Days: A Free-Market Blueprint to Let America Prosper
To truly let America prosper, Trump must advance a free-market agenda rooted in limited government, fiscal discipline, and economic…