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Donald Trump’s Vampire Presidency
We know for a fact that Trump invested no cash in Truth Social. He nonetheless was gifted with a majority of company shares, worth today…
Kim Browne
Kim Browne is an editor at Cosmopolitan Canada whose work focuses on lifestyle and contemporary issues.
Her editorial interests include stories that connect current events, culture, and the experiences of modern readers.
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The Deadly Floods Revealed Texans’ Heroism—and Their Failed Politics
Texas novelist Billy Lee Brammer once described the rivers and creeks of the Hill Country around Austin as “running deep like old wounds,…
News
Ted Cruz Caught on Vacation as Texas Suffered Deadly Floods
According to a report from The Daily Beast, Senator Ted Cruz was vacationing in Greece as tragedy struck his state. Over the July 4…
Business
‘Not perfect timing’: NTT DC Reit launches biggest S-Reit IPO in over a decade to raise US$773 million
The manager of NTT DC Reit believes the timing is “not perfect” for an initial public offering (IPO) as the market is still not stable.…
Business
Richard Li’s FWD rises in HK debut, reversing earlier decline
The insurer plans to use the proceeds to reduce debt, support growth and enhance its digital capabilities — Billionaire Richard Li’s FWD…
Business
Xiaomi founder’s bold EV bet is paying off where Apple’s failed
Lei Jun, founder and chairman of Xiaomi, the only tech company to have successfully diversified into carmaking, could not resist. Speaking…
Business
The Bear Offers Apologies—and an Uncertain Path Forward
But there are diminishing returns elsewhere. The big Berzatto episode doesn’t earn its run time—an hour and nine minutes!—and it fails to…
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Soldiers Are Taking a Stand Against Trump’s Abuses
Kim, an aircraft mechanic, joined the military in 2019, at age 18. She and her mother had struggled to survive, even living in their car…
Business
SGX and HKEX in interactive graphics
Singapore’s market is weathering a listing draught, even as its rival bourse up north, the Hong Kong stock exchange is on fire – and on…
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France fines retailer Shein 40 million euros for misleading discounts
A probe of thousands of products on Shein’s French site finds 57% of advertised discounts do not actually offer lower prices France’s…
Business
BOJ should resume rate hikes after pause, board member Takata says
Bank of Japan board member Hajime Takata said on Thursday the central bank should resume interest rate hikes following a temporary pause…
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Why Hawkfest Will Be the Must-Attend Event This Year
The buzz is building, and I can feel the excitement growing daily. Hawkfest is coming, and based on current demand, we’re definitely going…
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Trump’s “Alligator Alcatraz” Is Already Flooding
The monstrous, recently constructed immigrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades, flippantly dubbed “Alligator Alcatraz,”…
Business
Singapore’s STI hits new high as investors are drawn to safe havens amid global risks
The Straits Times Index (STI) notched a new record of 4,011.78 points on Wednesday (Jul 2) as Singapore draws a rush of investors seeking…
Business
Trump Threatens Zohran Mamdani as He Cements NYC Mayoral Primary Win
Donald Trump’s wishy-washy tariffs have been good for one thing: keeping Federal Reserve interest rates high, according to the central…
Business
From banks to tech: Job cuts and layoffs for 2025
In 2025, a growing number of corporations globally have announced job cuts, as macroeconomic pressures, restructuring efforts, and…
Business
Mice design-and-build specialist Dezign Format eyes Catalist IPO, lodges preliminary prospectus
A second company in two weeks is preparing to list on the Singapore Exchange’s Catalist board, with Dezign Format Group lodging its…
Business
Reits and tech lead net institutional inflows; Frencken chair and DHLT CEO raise their stakes
Over the five trading sessions from Jun 20 to 26, institutions remained net sellers of Singapore stocks, with net institutional outflow of…
Business
Elon Musk says first Tesla drove itself from factory to customer
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk said a Tesla Model Y SUV drove itself from the company’s factory near Austin to a customer’s home in the…
Business
US: S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record closing highs amid trade negotiations, rate cut bets
Wall Street extended its rally on Friday (Jun 27), sending S&P 500 and Nasdaq to all-time closing highs as trade deal hopes fuelled…
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Ron DeSantis Sued Over Alligator Alcatraz
Two environmental nonprofit groups are suing to block Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem’s expedited plans to open “Alligator…
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Sotomayor Rips SCOTUS for Causing Total “Chaos” in LGBTQ Books Case
Justice Sonia Sotomayor excoriated the nation’s highest judiciary Friday for ruling 6–3 to permit a group of Maryland parents to withdraw…
Business
Singapore stocks track overnight Wall Street gains on Friday; STI up 0.7%
Local stocks tracked overnight Wall Street gains to end higher on Friday (Jun 27). The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.7 per…
Business
Singapore semiconductor stocks soar, notch weekly surge on boost from domestic, global tailwinds
Semiconductor listcos were trading higher on Friday (Jun 27) morning, notching double-digit gains over the week as a slew of domestic and…