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News Analysis: 'Disrupt, break, defund': Trump's imperial first 100 days
WASHINGTON — In every government building and federal courthouse, in the offices of boutique nonprofits and the world’s largest law firms,…
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In the spring of 1940, F. Scott Fitzgerald was worried about “The Great Gatsby.” It had been fifteen years since the novel was published,…
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Why Even Try if You Have A.I.?
A couple of years ago, my wife bought my then four-year-old son a supercool set of wooden ramps, which could be combined with our…
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Singapore stocks end lower; STI down 0.2%
Stocks on the local bourse closed slightly lower on Tuesday (Apr 29) after US President Donald Trump’s administration said it will move to…
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Will ComfortDelGro win the point-to-point 2.0 race against Grab?
Grab’s entry into Singapore’s taxi market is likely to give the leading incumbent ComfortDelGro a run for its money. Studies have shown…
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AI-generated video of Kenya's president falsely linked to new health insurance scheme
Kenya’s President William Ruto launched the Social Health Authority (SHA) in October 2024 to replace the National Hospital Insurance Fund…
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Trade war may lower growth and inflation in eurozone, ECB’s Cipollone says
A GLOBAL trade war could lower both economic growth and inflation in the eurozone, and it could have an “unambiguously recessionary…
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Pierre Poilievre loses own seat in Canada election humbling
By Alia Shoaib is a freelance news reporter for Newsweek based between London, UK and Abuja, Nigeria. She primarily reports on U.S.…
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Student Debt Collections Restart on May 5. Here’s What to Know.
After a five-year reprieve, the Trump administration will restart forced collections on federal student loans in default, which could…
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Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm
The pitch from “ZMoney” arrived on the encrypted messaging app Signal just days before Donald J. Trump’s presidential inauguration.…
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Temasek’s Gabriel Lim to lead Seviora Holdings as CEO
Temasek Holdings’ head of corporate strategy Gabriel Lim will exit his post to lead the Temasek-owned asset management group Seviora…
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IHH Healthcare signs S$300 million sustainability-linked loan with UOB
Integrated healthcare operator IHH Healthcare has signed its first S$300 million sustainability-linked loan with UOB, strengthening its…
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Norway wealth fund CEO sees potential in real estate, renewable assets
Real estate and renewable assets are becoming more attractive in the face of stock market volatility, according to the head of Norway’s…
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Google parent Alphabet kicks off sale of debut euro bonds
Google parent Alphabet is looking to raise at least 2.5 billion euros (S$3.72 billion) from a debut euro bond sale on Tuesday (Apr 29),…
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CGSI upgrades OUE Reit to ‘add’ on improved outlook
CGS International (CGSI) has upgraded its recommendation for OUE Reit to “add” from “hold”, and raised its price target marginally to…
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German businesses demand 'rapid' action from new government
Katherina Reiche, designated Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy, attends the Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU)…
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Map shows Donald Trump's approval rating in each state after 100 days
After 100 days in office, a detailed map of Donald Trump's approval ratings across all 50 states reveals significant regional disparities…
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EU chiefs congratulate Canada's election winner Carney
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa congratulated Prime Minister Mark Carney…
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Porsche's Q1 profit margin plunges on China weakness, US tariffs
Luxury sports carmaker Porsche on Tuesday (Apr 29) said its operating margin fell to 8.6 per cent in the first quarter, below analyst…
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Lufthansa confirms 2025 outlook, braces for possible trade fallout
German airline Lufthansa on Tuesday (Apr 29) confirmed its operating result forecast for 2025, offering what analysts deemed a more…
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Carlsberg maintains full-year outlook, warns of volatile consumer sentiment
Carlsberg expects between 1% and 5% growth in organic operating profit for the current year [COPENHAGEN/LONDON] Danish brewer Carlsberg on…
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NATO fighter jets scrambled after long-range Russian strikes
By Ellie Cook is a Newsweek security and defense reporter based in London, U.K. Her work focuses largely on the Russia-Ukraine war, the…
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BP reports lower-than-expected profit of US$1.4b
It fell below the US$1.53 billion expected by analysts in a company-provided poll missed forecasts on Tuesday (Apr 29) with an underlying…
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Business Structure Showdown: LLC vs. Going Solo
When starting a business, one of the first big decisions you’ll face is choosing the right business entity. Should you go solo as a sole…