• Trump Has Been At Odds With Most NATO Allies. It Has Just Delivered Good News For One Of Them

    NATO sought to showcase its military strength on Tuesday by unveiling a series of major defense initiatives as President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara for the alliance’s annual summit, where he also announced plans to lift U.S. sanctions on Turkey, potentially paving the way for Ankara’s return to the F-35 fighter jet program.The announcements came as the alliance tries to demonstrate that Europe is increasing its defense capabilities following years of criticism from Trump, who has repeatedly argued that NATO allies rely too heavily on the United States for their security.Speaking alongside Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the presidential…

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  • Morgan Stanley plans US$1.3 billion tower for Dallas expansion

    The project extends the Texas city’s rise as a financial centre as Wall Street steps up efforts to lure talent in locations outside New York Published Tue, Jun 23, 2026 · 12:21 PM [NEW YORK] Morgan Stanley is weighing a US$1.3 billion office tower in Dallas, the latest Wall Street…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • Singapore Tops IMD Competitiveness Ranking as Switzerland Falls to Third

    Singapore has reclaimed the top position in the 2026 IMD World Competitiveness Ranking, overtaking Switzerland, which slipped to third place as global trade tensions and rising protectionism weighed on its economy. Hong Kong ranked second in the annual assessment of 70 economies published Thursday by the International Institute for Management…

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  • Traders are most positive on US dollar since February 2025

    Hedge funds, asset managers and other speculators accumulate US$27.8 billion worth of bets that it will strengthen Published Sat, Jun 13, 2026 · 01:27 PM [NEW YORK] Traders turned the most optimistic on the US dollar in more than a year as the war in the Middle East supports the…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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