Posts by Kim Browne
Oil prices rise more than 2% as Israel steps up incursion into Lebanon
Published Mon, Jun 1, 2026 · 08:09 AM [BEIJING] Oil prices rose more than 2 per cent in early trading on Monday (Jun 1) after Israel ordered troops to move further into Lebanon in the battle with the Iranian-backed Hizbollah militant group, despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago. US crude futures rose…
Read MoreNew dynamism: Singapore needs a market index without Reits to support passive flows
ETFs a means of riding market’s revitalisation while neutralising risk of picking the wrong companies, abandoning strong performers too early [SINGAPORE] As the Singapore market has become more dynamic, I have increasingly turned to exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to manage my exposure to locally listed stocks. Many fundamentally sound stocks that I had purchased years ago…
Read MoreHow Trump Made Penn Quake in Its Boots
“Even the Middle East?” Troutt Powell asked him. “Yes,” Trodden responded, before carefully adding, “It depends how you talk about it.” Troutt Powell said that afterward Trodden came up to her, and she said, “Mark, that’s crazy!” Via email, I asked Dean Trodden to explain what he meant by “it depends how you talk about…
Read MoreVideo: Is This the Future of Air Travel?
A new all-electric aircraft made a test flight in New York City. Our transportation reporter Niraj Chokshi describes what to know. Source link
Read MoreMizuho plans more Singapore hiring to power next phase of Asia growth
India tops the list of preferred investment destinations for Japanese clients, says Apac CEO Koichi Zaiki [SINGAPORE] Japanese banking giant Mizuho is looking to further expand its Singapore workforce and strengthen capabilities in selected areas to meet growing client demand, said Koichi Zaiki, its Asia-Pacific chief executive. While the bank has not set a specific…
Read MoreStrait of Hormuz ship transits are rising thanks to US help
Some of the ships that have crossed belong to companies that had not transited Hormuz since the war began Published Sun, May 31, 2026 · 10:11 AM SHIPOWNERS are increasingly optimistic about a pickup in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after more vessels left the waterway in the week ended May 31, with the…
Read MoreStrait of Hormuz ship transits are rising thanks to US help
Some of the ships that have crossed belong to companies that had not transited Hormuz since the war began Published Sun, May 31, 2026 · 10:11 AM SHIPOWNERS are increasingly optimistic about a pickup in traffic through the Strait of Hormuz after more vessels left the waterway in the week ended May 31, with the…
Read MoreStop Selling Marketing, Start Proving You’re Best
I’m Erik Huberman, and here’s my take: most sales teams are pitching the wrong thing. Too many people try to persuade prospects that marketing matters. That’s a dead-end conversation. If someone doesn’t see the value of marketing, they are not a fit. The real job is different. The goal isn’t to sell the idea of…
Read MoreChina’s rise in drug development looms over US
China’s ascendence as a drug development powerhouse could threaten US biotechnology [NEW JERSEY] For decades, an annual gathering of oncologists has featured drug trials that were run mainly at American and European hospitals. But at this year’s meeting, which is being held in Chicago this weekend, the signs are everywhere of China’s ascendance as a…
Read MoreJudge Orders Trump to Take His Freaking Name off the Kennedy Center
The main card will pit Justin Gaethje against Ilia Topuria for the lightweight title, and Alex Pereira against Ciryl Gane for the interim heavyweight title. UFC’s parent company, TKO Holdings, has promised that the entire event—which is expected to cost around $60 million—will be funded entirely by the sports organization and come at no cost…
Read MoreHumiliating Detail About Trump’s Birthday UFC Fight Exposed
Since announcing the fight last summer, Trump has gone out of the way to promote the fight. UFC fighters visited the Oval Office on May 6, and construction of the UFC octagon on the White House lawn this week has already dwarfed the building. An estimated 4,500 fans will be watching the fight on the…
Read MoreLouisiana Republicans Complete Their Racist Redrawing of Voting Map
Louisiana Republicans passed a new congressional map Friday that eliminates the majority-Black district that was at the center of the Supreme Court ruling overturning the Voting Rights Act. In a state where one in three residents are Black, the new map redraws the state’s 6th congressional district, which is currently represented by Black Democratic Representative…
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