Couche-Tard’s failed bid for Seven & i sparks debate over Japan

Couche-Tard’s failed bid for Seven & i sparks debate over Japan

[TOKYO] Alimentation Couche-Tard’s decision to walk away in frustration from an attempted acquisition of Seven & i Holdings set off a debate in Tokyo as to what lessons foreign companies with ambitions for M&A should draw. The bid was audacious from the start. 7-Eleven convenience stores have one of Japan’s most recognisable brands and a…

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“The Liberals Were Right”: Neo-Nazi Turns on Trump Over Epstein

“The Liberals Were Right”: Neo-Nazi Turns on Trump Over Epstein

One of Donald Trump’s former employees is drawing a line connecting Jeffrey Epstein and the real estate mogul. The former president and chief operating officer of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, Jack O’Donnell, told CNN Wednesday that he once had to reprimand Trump for bringing a 19-year-old into the casino with the…

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Every Democrat Who Helped Pass Trump’s Dangerous Crypto Bill

Every Democrat Who Helped Pass Trump’s Dangerous Crypto Bill

One of Donald Trump’s former employees is drawing a line connecting Jeffrey Epstein and the real estate mogul. The former president and chief operating officer of Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City, Jack O’Donnell, told CNN Wednesday that he once had to reprimand Trump for bringing a 19-year-old into the casino with the…

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Trump’s Vile, Corrupt Attack on Adam Schiff Is Already Backfiring

Trump’s Vile, Corrupt Attack on Adam Schiff Is Already Backfiring

“From beginning to end, this process is highly irregular,” Michael Bromwich, a former Justice Department inspector general who’s still well regarded by government insiders, told me. Making this stranger, these issues involving Schiff have been aired before, during his 2024 Senate campaign, when multiple of Schiff’s Fannie Mae loans and residences came to light. As…

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TSMC profit surges again after AI drives big jump in sales

TSMC profit surges again after AI drives big jump in sales

The company’s performance underscores resilient demand for high-end AI chips from the likes of Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices, which is outpacing its production capacity. Published Thu, Jul 17, 2025 · 02:22 PM [TAIPEI] Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) reported a better-than-expected 61 per cent jump in profit for the June quarter, bolstering confidence in…

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Europe: Chip stocks drag shares lower after ASML’s warning

Europe: Chip stocks drag shares lower after ASML’s warning

EUROPEAN shares fell on Wednesday, with chip stocks hit hard after ASML flagged a hit to its revenue growth, while reports of US President Donald Trump considering firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell also hit sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.57 per cent lower at 541.84, marking its fourth straight day of losses. Most regional…

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MAGA Republican Says He Doesn’t Care If ICE Detains U.S. Citizens

MAGA Republican Says He Doesn’t Care If ICE Detains U.S. Citizens

Donald Trump started his Tuesday morning with a stark warning to his MAGA followers still interested in the Jeffrey Epstein case: Anyone who wants answers is falling for a Democratic “bullshit.” “The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again! Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steel Dossier, the lying 51 ‘Intelligence’ Agents,…

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Trump Whines About Person Who Appointed Powell, Forgetting It Was Him

Trump Whines About Person Who Appointed Powell, Forgetting It Was Him

Donald Trump started his Tuesday morning with a stark warning to his MAGA followers still interested in the Jeffrey Epstein case: Anyone who wants answers is falling for a Democratic “bullshit.” “The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again! Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steel Dossier, the lying 51 ‘Intelligence’ Agents,…

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Artist Slams DHS for Stealing His Artwork for Their Racist Propaganda

Artist Slams DHS for Stealing His Artwork for Their Racist Propaganda

Donald Trump started his Tuesday morning with a stark warning to his MAGA followers still interested in the Jeffrey Epstein case: Anyone who wants answers is falling for a Democratic “bullshit.” “The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again! Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steel Dossier, the lying 51 ‘Intelligence’ Agents,…

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Trump Calls His Own Supporters “Stupid” for Caring About Epstein

Trump Calls His Own Supporters “Stupid” for Caring About Epstein

Donald Trump started his Tuesday morning with a stark warning to his MAGA followers still interested in the Jeffrey Epstein case: Anyone who wants answers is falling for a Democratic “bullshit.” “The Radical Left Democrats have hit pay dirt, again! Just like with the FAKE and fully discredited Steel Dossier, the lying 51 ‘Intelligence’ Agents,…

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