Month: August 2023
A Wave of Scandals Is Testing the Singaporean Government’s Ability to Take Criticism
Rough waves, politically speaking, have swept the shores of sunny Singapore over the last month, and sweating in the eye of the storm is Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. Lee, the 71-year-old son of the country’s late founding father Lee
Read MoreUkrainian Troops Trained by the West Stumble in Battle
Ukraine’s army has for now set aside U.S. fighting methods and reverted to tactics it knows best.
Read MoreDollar Strengthens on ADP’s Jobs Data
The dollar strengthened as ADP reported more jobs created in July than expected. The WSJ Dollar Index rose.
Read MoreWhy the Best Hiking Boot Is Actually a Sneaker
Many trekkers have traded in their traditional, supportive boots for sleeker, lighter trail running shoes
Read MoreMovie-Theater Behavior Has Gone Off the Reels
Theaters were once a no-phone zone. Now people are using devices without remorse.
Read MoreNatural Gas Prices Fall
Natural gas prices fell despite weather patterns that are still on the price-supportive side.
Read MoreDeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers – NBC News
DeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers NBC News Disney’s governing district in Florida slashes all DEI programs CNN Disney District, Now Under DeSantis’s Control, Ends Its D.E.I. Programs The New York Times DeSantis-Controlled Disney
Read MoreDeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers – NBC News
DeSantis-controlled Disney World district gets rid of all diversity, equity and inclusion programs and staffers NBC News Disney’s governing district in Florida slashes all DEI programs CNN DeSantis-appointed board eliminating minority-based hiring, contracting at Disney World The Hill Ron DeSantis scraps all diversity
Read MorePrivate Equity, Hedge Funds Brace for Coming SEC Overhaul
Regulators could adopt new rules for firms such as Blackstone and Millennium as soon as this month.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2023 Latest on Trump’s indictment in 2020 election probe – CNN
August 2, 2023 Latest on Trump’s indictment in 2020 election probe CNN What happens next after Trump’s indictment on felony charges NBC News Indictment Mystery: Did Someone Spill About the Trump-McCarthy Jan. 6 Call? The Daily Beast
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