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Trump tariffs push Asian partners to weigh investing in Alaska LNG project

Trump tariffs push Asian partners to weigh investing in Alaska LNG project

Albert Wagner

Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are considering investing in a massive natural gas project in Alaska in an attempt to ...

Yuval Noah Harari: ‘How Do We Share the Planet With This New Superintelligence?’

Yuval Noah Harari: ‘How Do We Share the Planet With This New Superintelligence?’

Mickey Vernon

Libertarians often take these mechanisms for granted and refuse to consider where they come from. For example, you have electricity ...

Winter brings record number of international tourists

Winter brings record number of international tourists

Bob Elliott

In spring, they come for the cherry blossoms. In fall, for the foliage tours. Now, more travelers are booking winter ...

As Trump ups tariffs, GM and Hyundai increase South Korean imports

As Trump ups tariffs, GM and Hyundai increase South Korean imports

Ev Richard

President Donald Trump welcomes South Korea’s President Moon Jae-In at the White House in Washington, U.S., May 22, 2018. Carlos ...

Trump says Nippon will invest heavily in U.S. Steel, not buy the company

Trump says Nippon will invest heavily in U.S. Steel, not buy the company

Albert Wagner

US President Donald Trump (R) and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba hold a joint press conference in the East Room ...

What is the most powerful passport in the world? It’s Singapore again

What is the most powerful passport in the world? It’s Singapore again

Bob Elliott

Singapore has the world’s most powerful passport, according to the 2025 Henley Passport Index. The nation-state was one of six ...

Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Which airlines have the fewest delays? Here are the results for 2024

Bob Elliott

Aeromexico was the most punctual global airline in 2024, according to a report published by aviation analytics company Cirium. Some ...

Holiday-thinned markets cheered by strong Wall Street finish

Holiday-thinned markets cheered by strong Wall Street finish

Ev Richard

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 9, 2024. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | ...

One of the best experiences I’ve had as a parent

One of the best experiences I’ve had as a parent

Bob Elliott

I work shifts, four days on four days off, as a firefighter. This gives me a huge advantage in terms ...

Singapore manufacturing data on deck

Singapore manufacturing data on deck

Lawrence Booth

People standing outside astore at Pitt Street Mall in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on Boxing Day.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg ...