• Oil little changed as Trump visits China

    The International Energy Agency said global oil supply would not meet total demand this yearPublished Wed, May 13, 2026 · 08:59 PM[LONDON] Oil prices were little changed on Wednesday as investors monitored a fragile Middle East ceasefire and awaited a high-stakes summit in Beijing between US President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping.Brent crude futures were down 30 cents, or 0.3 per cent, to US$107.47 a barrel at 1220 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate futures were down 14 cents, or 0.1 per cent, to US$102.04.Both benchmarks have hovered around or above US$100 per barrel since the US-Israeli war on Iran…

  • The Prediction Market That Doesn’t Take Your Money

    In January, Polymarket processed roughly four million euros in wagers on the Portuguese presidential election in the hours before results were announced. Within forty-eight hours, the country’s gambling regulator ordered…

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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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  • Fu Yu shareholders question board credentials amid governance turmoil

    Directors’ nationalities and seeming lack of experience with SGX-listed companies are among their concerns [SINGAPORE] Shareholders of components manufacturer Fu Yu Corporation have raised concerns over the credentials and composition of the company’s board of directors, in the lead-up to its annual general meeting (AGM) on Apr 30. The questions…

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  • Iran Has Begun Rebuilding Its Weapons Stockpile During Ceasefire, Official Says

    Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions during the ceasefire, an official told state media. Brig. Gen. Seyed Majid Mousavi, commander of the Revolutionary Guard’s Aerospace Force, said missile and drone launchers have been repaired since April 8, when the cessation of hostilities began. “Our speed in…

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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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