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The four leadership qualities you should not admire in famous entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs typically contribute less to the overall economy than people who are employed by others. Transitioning from being formally…
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Saoirse Ronan Film ‘Bad Apples’ and ‘Mood’ Director Stroma Cairns’ ‘The Son and the Sea’ Selected for San Sebastián’s New Directors Section
Jonatan Etzler’s “Bad Apples,” and Stroma Cairns’ “The Son and the Sea” are two of the 14 titles selected for this year’s San Sebastián…
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F&N’s 9-month profit dips 3.9% to S$118.2 million, despite 10% revenue growth
Beverage maker Fraser and Neave (F&N) posted a net profit of S$118.2 million for the nine months ended Jun 30, a 3.9 per cent decrease…
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More disclosure of suspects' immigration status needed, Cooper says
Yvette Cooper calls for 'more transparency' over the background of suspects charged with crimes Guidance for police on sharing the…
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Singapore shares boosted by retail sales growth; STI up 0.3%
The Straits Times Index (STI) settled higher on Tuesday (Aug 5) for the second consecutive session, supported by stronger-than-expected…
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Alibaba to shut premium Hema X outlets after rivalry heats up
The move marks a strategic retreat from a model that failed to gain traction against Walmart’s Sam’s Club and Costco Wholesale Alibaba…
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King Princess’s Homecoming
After the Civil War, the German-born Jewish businessman Isidor Straus moved with his family to New York City. Straus was enterprising and…
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How Do You Destroy a Country’s Reputation? Just Ask Benjamin Netanyahu
The prevailing conventional wisdom is that Israel is internationally isolated, that there’s growing disdain over its prosecution of the…
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Democrats Have Found Their Message—and Trump Is Freaking Out
Trump was furious. “In just 6 months, I cut costs, especially Energy and Taxes, Tremendously. Elizabeth ‘Pocahontas’ Warren, on CNBC, said…
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Why So Many Key Institutions Have Folded Rather Than Challenge Trump
And the Post has in some ways changed its management structure. The paper has gone from an owner who almost never intervened in journalism…
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Home Secretary Yvette Cooper won't put a number on migrant returns to France
Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has declined to put a figure on how many migrants will be returned to France under a new scheme that comes…
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This old Birkenstock factory will soon be a gorgeous ode to the Eames design legacy
The designers Charles and Ray Eames were two of the most important designers of the 20th century, and their legacy of innovative…
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A glimpse into OpenAI’s largest ambitions
As Will points out, there were two recent wins for OpenAI in its efforts to build AI that outcompetes humans. Its models took second place…
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Hong Kong resumes currency intervention spree amid low rates
Hong Kong’s brief pause from defending its beleaguered currency proved to be short lived, as the authorities were forced to buy local…
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‘Twisted-Wonderland’ Anime Series Based on Hit Mobile Game Set at Disney+
Disney+ has ordered “Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation,” marking the streamer’s latest push into Japanese animation with a series…
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The Hundred 2025: Private investment set to change 100-ball competition - but not until 2026
Change is coming then. How much - and exactly what that change looks like - remains to be seen but what we do know is that until the ECB's…
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Jay Blades, Host of BBC Series ‘The Repair Shop,’ Charged With Two Counts of Rape
Jay Blades, the U.K. TV host best known for fronting the BBC show “The Repair Shop,” has been charged with two counts of rape. West Mercia…
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What the White House Action Plan on AI gets right and wrong about bias
Artificial intelligence fuels something called automation bias. I often bring this up when I run AI training sessions—the phenomenon that…
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White House readies order to fine banks for dropping clients over politics: WSJ
The order would authorise monetary penalties, consent decrees or other disciplinary measures against violators The White House is drafting…
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Repair Shop's Jay Blades charged with two counts of rape
TV presenter Jay Blades has been charged with two counts of rape. Mr Blades, best known for hosting BBC show The Repair Shop, will appear…
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Hugo Boss Sales Rise in Q2, Operating Profit Up 15%
BERLIN – German menswear specialist Hugo Boss managed to hold onto growth in the second quarter of 2025. The brand saw sales rise 1…
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Willem Dafoe on His ‘Rich Portrait’ of a Megalomaniac, Self-Made Billionaire in Locarno Premiere ‘The Birthday Party’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Though long celebrated as one of our most versatile screen stars, four-time Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe might not seem like the…
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TSMC cracks down on potential trade secret breach, initiates legal action
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) said on Tuesday (Aug 5) it had launched legal proceedings and taken disciplinary action…
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Taiwanese authorities detain three over alleged theft of TSMC chip secrets
Taiwanese authorities have detained three people for allegedly stealing technology trade secrets from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing…