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A COUPLE of weeks ago, a story emerged in Washington that was likely to make any chief executive officer shudder: According to Axios, the White House has created a secret “loyalty rating” chart ranking 553 companies and business groups on whether they display “low”, “moderate” or “strong” support for the policies enshrined in Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful” Budget Bill.Initially, Trump’s team did not comment on the story, although the White House has since confirmed that the scorecard – on which groups such as Delta, DoorDash and Uber are reportedly rated highly – does exist.But what is perhaps most notable in…
HMS Venturer, the first among the five Type 31 frigates, touches water for the first time. Credit: Babcock/Thales. Thales has concluded Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) for the Mission System and Combat System on the Type 31 Inspiration-class frigates of the Royal Navy. The company, in collaboration with Babcock and the Royal Navy as part of an international team, finalised all essential factory-based tasks for this programme. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The Mission System FATs were finished by the end of April…
New York — When songs top the charts, they become inescapable: Cross-genre hits are heard on the radio, on streaming, in lobbies and grocery stores. The artists who perform them become famous. But the people who wrote those earworms? Many do not.At least, that used to be the case.In the last few years, a new generation of songwriters has begun stepping into the spotlight. Muni Long has a successful R&B career; songwriter HARDY has done the same in the country music space. Julia Michaels writes big pop hits and records her own. Victoria Monét went from Grammy nominations as a…
Just in time for Grandparents Day, Joy Calls offers companionship, reminders, and wellness check-ins by calling seniors on the phone ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Sept. 5, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — ONSCREEN, the creator of the award-winning Joy AI Companion for Seniors, today announced that Joy Calls, a friendly, AI-powered companion that gently checks in on seniors over the phone, is now available nationwide. Just in time for Grandparents Day, the new service works with any mobile or landline, offering emotional connection and reassurance for families everywhere – even those without cell phones or internet access. This innovative technology addresses isolation and the…
[BRUSSELS] Alphabet’s Google was hit with a 2.95-billion-euro (S$4.4 billion) EU antitrust fine on Friday (Sep 5) for anti-competitive practices in its lucrative adtech business, marking its fourth penalty in its decade long fight with EU competition regulators. The move by the European Commission was triggered by a complaint from the European Publishers Council and comes amid a threat by US President Donald Trump to retaliate against the European Union for any push against Big Tech. The EU competition enforcer had originally planned to hand out the fine on Monday but opposition from EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic on concerns about…
It all started on January 9, 2007, when a visionary walked on stage to showcase his company’s latest invention. Some critics published unforgiving headlines at the time, and takeoff was far from guaranteed. Today, the device has become by far the most influential of its category, with many users considering it the gold standard. This success can be traced back to a series of transformations the iPhone has undergone over the past two decades. After launching the iOS App Store in 2008, Apple continued to meaningfully elevate the iPhone experience. Each year, it debuted significant hardware and software changes, enticing…
GENEVA — The World Health Organization no longer considers the mpox outbreak in Africa to be an international health emergency, the U.N. agency’s director said Friday. The new form of mpox emerged in early 2024 in Congo and neighboring African countries, spread through close contact including sex. WHO declared it a global health emergency in August of last year. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told reporters Friday that an emergency panel created after the outbreak has advised that the situation is no longer an international emergency, and “I have accepted that advice.”WHO’s international emergency declaration, the agency’s highest level of…
TAMPA, Fla. — The surprising revival of Baker Mayfield’s NFL career has built enough buzz that this summer, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback landed a commercial endorsement from Popeye’s, whose new and improved wings inspire him in the ad to be “Better Mayfield.”Two years ago, Mayfield was decidedly mild, playing for three teams in less than a year. He went from being the No. 1 pick to a journeyman in five years, becoming fortunate enough to grab a one-year, $4 million deal as Tampa Bay looked for a budget-friendly successor to Tom Brady.He responded with the best season of his…
HARLINGEN, Texas — Laura Peña knew she had two hours to stop the children she represents from being deported home to Guatemala. She and other lawyers and advocates around the country were just starting to get word that Saturday night of Labor Day weekend that migrant children had just been woken up and were heading to the airport.Hours of confusion ensued, including a frantic phone call to a judge at 2:36 a.m. It was remarkably similar to a chaotic March weekend when the Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans to a maximum-security prison in El Salvador despite frantic attempts by…
[SINGAPORE] For 50 years, The Arcade at Raffles Place has bustled with holidaymakers and retail speculators seeking the best exchange rates to convert their Singapore dollars to foreign currencies.The money changer trade in the area grew out of Singapore’s status as one of the world’s busiest maritime ports. Many sailors who arrived at the then-nearby port needed to swap cash and change money for their next destination. Over time, Singaporeans bound for holidays and work overseas discovered that they could get the best exchange rates for physical cash at Raffles Place.These days, the scene is noticeably quieter as its more…