Posts by Swedan Margen
Oil, fuel prices slide as Europe mulls strategic reserve release
Attention has now shifted to stockpiles, especially as supply buffers have weakened Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 07:16 PM OIL and fuel futures slid as France proposed that developed nations release strategic reserves to ease surging prices at the pump. Brent slipped below US$100 a barrel, while European diesel slumped almost 6 per cent.…
Read MoreWorld food prices near four-year high in September: UN
Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 06:45 PM [PARIS] World food prices rose in September to their highest in nearly four years as logistics disruptions and weather concerns affected crop markets, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said. Fears about a severe El Nino weather pattern have pushed international sugar prices to an…
Read MoreCalifornia’s Paramount Settlement Doesn’t Stop at Antitrust | National Review
An antitrust settlement should focus on competition, not legislation. Source link
Read MoreWhy the Supreme Court Should Shut Down Boulder’s Climate Case | National Review
Unable to elect legislative majorities, activists are trying to get the legal system to enact their desired climate policies. Source link
Read MoreBain exploring investment in Hong Kong’s New World: sources
The private equity firm has been studying a potential deal that could also see the developer’s controlling Cheng family inject fresh capital, they add Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 06:18 PM [HONG KONG] Bain Capital is exploring a potential investment in Hong Kong’s New World Development as the embattled property company looks at ways…
Read MoreWill A.I. Still Take Our Jobs?
“If every team can generate better AI-based analysis to support their arguments, then the demand for conflict resolution and authority-based decisions will increase dramatically,” the economists Luis Garicano, Jin Li, and Yanhui Wu predict, in “Messy Jobs: The Work That AI Cannot Reach.” They note that many workplace decisions aren’t made only on the merits;…
Read MoreDFI Retail’s Starbucks deal offers ‘earnings stability’ despite near-term hit: analysts
[SINGAPORE] Although DFI Retail Group’s earnings are expected to take a near-term hit from its full acquisition of the Starbucks licence, the deal should provide the Asian retailer with greater “earnings stability” over the longer term, analysts said. Reflecting this view, at least three brokers – CGS International (CGSI), Citi and DBS – maintained their…
Read MoreUS tells France and Germany to release diesel stocks or face US export ban, sources say
Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 06:53 AM [WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS/PARIS] The Trump administration has told Germany and France to draw down emergency diesel inventories to help ease soaring global fuel prices or face a potential US diesel export ban, according to three people close to the discussions. The warning marks an escalation in pressure on Europe…
Read MoreD.C. Judge Dismisses Reflecting Pool Charges — with Prejudice | National Review
Consider it an indictment of Trump lawfare against political enemies and scapegoats. Source link
Read MoreAm I Lying to Myself About the Death Penalty? | National Review
It is a scandal that Christa Pike’s execution was botched, but we must ask whose fault that was. Source link
Read MoreAfter ban threats, TikTok touts a $12-billion boost to California businesses
When Brandon Hurst first decided to sell his plants on TikTok Live in 2023, the 32-year-old Sylmar resident didn’t know what to expect. He said he thought he could sell at least 30 plants, but instead sold 250. Now, three years later, the internet creator, who goes by Brandon the Plant Guy, sells up to…
Read MoreGeneration Zzzzz | National Review
While technological innovation races ahead, youth culture stalls out. Source link
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