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Muriel Spark, the Double Agent
When Spark was in her mid-thirties, in London, she had a psychotic breakdown, provoked by malnourishment and an amphetamine addiction. One…
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Super Bowl spots spark fight over whether we're ready for ads from our chatbots
The chatbot wars entered the Super Bowl this year. At Super Bowl LX, a ChatGPT competitor paid millions of dollars for commercials mocking…
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Great Brands Start With One Honest Spark
I’ve built and scaled companies long enough to see a pattern: the strongest brands don’t start with a 100-page deck. They start with one…
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False claims of Japan's truck-sized nuclear reactors spark envy in Australia
While Japan has ambitions for nuclear energy to power about 20 percent of its electricity needs by 2030, it does not have truck-sized…
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Singapore’s equity market push could spark re-rating for small- and mid-caps: fund managers
Many companies in this segment historically have depressed valuations despite having attractive fundamentals Singapore’s 240 small- and…
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People are dumping Tinder. The dating app wants to reignite its spark with Gen Z
More than a decade ago, Tinder became the hottest dating app, transforming modern romance by making it possible for singles to swipe…
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Europe: Stocks fall as US bank jitters spark flight to safety
European shares fell on Friday (Oct 17), as signs of credit stress at US regional lenders unnerved investors and drove them into…
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Tariffs spark caution but no financing rush this time round: Citi’s Damien Tan
‘The key difference is that during the Covid-19 pandemic, there were a lot of demands for funding, bolstering of balance sheets, and…
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The DOJ’s Apple Ruling Could Spark the Super App Revolution and Redefine Retail
In March 2024, the Department of Justice filed a case against Apple — accusing the tech giant of monopoly practices. This May, a federal…
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Brazil's life-like doll craze goes viral as online videos spark political reaction
SAO PAULO (AP) — Videos featuring emotional moments with hyper-realistic baby dolls have gone viral in Brazil, sparking both fascination…
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Which Celebrity Beauty Brand Will Spark the Next Billion-Dollar Deal?
Hailey Bieber’s skin care brand Rhode just struck an agreement to be acquired by E.l.f. Beauty in a deal valued at a whopping $1 billion.…
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Rihanna, A$AP Rocky and Usher Spark a Met Gala Fashion Trend
The countdown is on for the Met Gala — with guests toning up, Upper East Side hotels filling up and fans gearing up to watch Monday…
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Risks of bad loans, slowdown in region spark cuts in banks’ target prices; DBS downgraded to ‘sell’, OCBC, UOB get ‘hold’ rating
Analysts have downgraded their outlook on Singapore banks amid concerns of weaker loan growth and higher credit costs, as US President…
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Abductions spark fears of a return to Kenya's dark past
The reported disappearance of more than 80 government critics over the last six months has caused a huge public backlash in Kenya. A judge…
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Conspiracy Theories Ignite as Los Angeles Wildfires Devastate Communities, Spark Claims of Directed Energy Weapons and Political Agendas
Los Angeles is battling a series of catastrophic wildfires that have left a trail of destruction across the region. Thousands of residents…
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'They just got my uncle': Mass immigration arrests spark fear among farmworkers in Central Valley
BAKERSFIELD — Maria Casarez was washing dishes at noon Tuesday in her three-bedroom duplex, tidying up before her four children arrived…
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Could bird flu epidemic spark more stimulus checks in 2025?
During the coronavirus pandemic, Americans faced economic hardship and instability, sparking the federal government to send out several…
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Insurance crisis could spark housing market crash worse than 2008: Report
What's New The growing instability in the U.S. homeowners insurance markets could lead to a housing crash worse than the 2008 one unless…
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HP, Dell’s weak forecasts spark share sell-off, doubts over PC market recovery
SHARES of Dell and HP fell on Wednesday (Nov 27) after the personal computer makers issued forecasts that cast doubt on a market recovery…
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UFO Mystery: Glowing Orbs Spotted Near Indiana Air Force Base Spark Speculation
A video of several mysterious glowing orbs, believed by some to be UFOs, has taken the internet by storm. The strange lights were spotted…