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Singapore’s Frasers Property bets on ‘China plus one’ with a half-billion-dollar industrial park in Thailand
Named Araya, or “The Eastern Gateway,” the park hopes to attract high-end tech manufacturing to Thailand. Read More
Nevada thinks it can cut soaring egg prices by letting farmers keep chickens in cages again
Back when egg prices remained securely under $2 a dozen in 2021, Nevada joined several other states concerned about animal ...
Trump threatens a 100% tariff on ‘dead’ BRICS group if they ‘play games with the dollar’
Countries like Malaysia and Thailand have expressed interest in joining BRICS, seen as a counterweight to the West, in recent ...
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet’s cancer diagnosis
Also: Jamie Dimon hits back at RTO criticism, Ray Dalio sends deficit warnings. Read More
Jeff Bezos-backed Blue Origin to cut 10% of its workforce
Blue Origin has drawn unfavorable comparisons to Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which leapfrogged many startups to become the world’s most prolific ...
Alibaba shares jump after reports that founder Jack Ma will meet president Xi Jinping, who oversaw crackdown on China’s tech sector
Xi’s crackdown brought the cancellation of Alibaba affiliate Ant Group’s blockbuster IPO—notably after Ma made a speech criticising Chinese regulators. ...
Nestle and Sources Alma face investigations over French mineral water
New investigations have emerged just a few months after Nestle Waters admitted to using banned filters and ultra-violet treatment on ...
Hermès’ stunning success raises the question: What’s everyone else in luxury doing wrong?
Hermès’ executive chairman believes “it’s not the success of Hermès, but the world came to us,” he said during an ...
Trump administration tells government agencies to lay off new workers, potentially cutting hundreds of thousands
The decision on probationary workers, who generally have less than a year on the job, came from the Office of ...
Germany’s far-right ‘internet party’ is heading for its strongest election result ever, fueled by anti-immigrant malaise
AfD is going into the Feb. 23 election with renewed confidence and radical language. Read More
The longest, healthiest marriages have these 6 defining traits
It can even be something as simple as physically “turning toward” each other. Read More
Taiwan’s president pledges more U.S. investment and better communication hours after Trump orders reciprocal tariffs
Trump said on Thursday that Taiwan had taken away the U.S. chip business and said that he wanted it back ...
TikTok is back in the Apple and Google app stores in the U.S.
TikTok was removed from Apple and Google’s app stores on Jan. 18 to comply with a law that requires Chinese ...
Gen Z teens tell us why they stopped trusting experts in favor of influencers on TikTok
It’s not that Gen Z doesn’t believe in experts. Rather, it’s that social media has rewired the way they think ...
Fortune 500 giants like Meta and Target are rolling back DEI—These are the policies they’re changing
From ERGs to Pride parades, here’s what companies have cut from their diversity and inclusion programs. Read More
Egg eateries are exploding across the U.S. Now, an egg shortage threatens to upend brunch
Yelp said 6,421 breakfast and brunch businesses opened in the United States last year, up 23% from 2019. Read More
What is Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariff plan?
US president orders options to retaliate with tariffs against host of perceived trade barriers
Thames Water appeals against price cap
Indebted utility says limit on bills set by Ofwat will not support investment
Money worries for Valentine’s Day: Americans would rather save up than spend money on gifts, survey finds
With 40% planning to spend under $50 on a Valentine’s Day gift, splurging is out this holiday and saving money ...
Do you itemize tax deductions? Here are 4 surprising deductions that could save you thousands
From summer camps to smart home devices, here are four categories of expenses to consider adding to your list. Read ...
This CD still yields 4.50%—here are today’s best CD rates on February 14, 2025
CD rates are currently at their highest compared to recent years, with many yielding over 4% APYs Read More
Trump tariffs have JPMorgan flying gold from London to New York—but big banks also find an arbitrage opportunity
Fears that Trump could impose a blanket tax on all imports from Europe, including gold, has prompted a massive influx ...
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon wants to cancel some DEI spending after the bank spent billions on racial equity: ‘I was never a firm believer in bias training’
The CEO reportedly was skeptical about the amount of money spent on mitigating unconscious bias through training programs. Read More
The office apocalypse might finally be over, if signs of life from the world’s largest commercial real estate services company come to fruition
CBRE’s chief financial officer said “U.S. office leasing delivered 28% revenue growth,” during its earnings call on Thursday. Read More
Shein IPO plans hit by Trump’s low-cost parcels crackdown
Fast fashion group was targeting London listing in first half of 2025
UK refuses to release details of Thiel’s meeting with former minister
Government argues disclosure could ‘prejudice diplomatic relations’
Think you’re too smart to be caught by scammers? Think again
From ‘pig butchering’ to ‘CEO scams’ — Nick Stapleton uncovers a new breed of stings aimed at the wealthy, many ...
Trump has put the ball back in Putin’s court on Ukraine
The Russian president has to decide whether he is prepared to sacrifice some of his maximalist demands
Europe working with Arab states on alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan
Foreign ministers of Germany, France, UK and Italy hold talks with key Arab states on future of enclave
India to get access to F-35s as Trump touts his ‘special bond’ with Narendra Modi
Joining Trump’s meeting with Modi was SpaceX and Tesla tycoon Elon Musk, who also met the Indian prime minister one-on-one. ...
