Trump’s Tax Policy Collides with Market Reality
Another spike in Treasury bond yields puts lawmakers in a tricky spot as they push for big cuts that could drastically swell America’s debt pile.
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Hong Kong Journalists Say Their Taxes Are Now Under Scrutiny
Several news outlets have been unreasonably subjected to tax investigations, according to the city’s journalists’ association, adding to pressures on press freedom.
Thunder ease past sluggish Timberwolves in Western Conference finals Game 1 | NBA
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 20 of his 31 points in the second half, and the top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-88 on Tuesday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals. Gilgeous-Alexander made 8 of 14 field goals in the second half after a rough start. “I didn’t particularly change my mindset,…
What If Mitochondria Aren’t Only the Powerhouse of the Cell?
Rachel Feltman: Mitochondria are the powerhouse of the cell, right? Well, it turns out they might be way more complicated than that, and that could have implications for everything from diet and exercise to treating mental health conditions. For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Rachel Feltman. Our guest today is Martin Picard, an associate professor…
Putin’s dream of a state-controlled internet is becoming a reality
By banning VPN apps and pressuring tech platforms, the Kremlin is accelerating its long-standing effort to build a tightly controlled sovereign internet—cutting citizens off from the global web. Russians seeking an online window to the outside world are finding their options rapidly diminishing as Vladimir Putin’s government strips app stores of VPNs.
Shah Rukh Khan-backed Sri Lotus Developers and Realty IPO set to redefine Mumbai’s luxury real estate game with Rs. 792 cr issue
In December 2024, Bollywood Hungama reported that Shah Rukh Khan Family Trust, Amitabh Bachchan bought shares worth Rs. 10 crores in Anand Pandit’s Lotus Developers’ IPO. As for Hrithik Roshan, he bought 70,000 shares for around Rs. 1 crore. Meanwhile, Sara Ali Khan, Ektaa Kapoor, Tiger Shroff and Rajkummar Rao also bought small stakes in the company….
Why Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Tax Bill Is Worrying Bond Investors
Tax cuts pushed by President Trump are amplifying debt and deficit concerns among the powerful market players who influence interest rates.
Hungry Gazans Left Waiting Despite Ease on Israeli Blockade
For many, the hope of food arriving has become like the endless reports of an imminent cease-fire: constantly trumpeted as just around the corner yet still out of reach.
Man City’s first Club World Cup opponent Wydad splits with coach weeks before US tournament
Four weeks before facing Manchester City in its opening Club World Cup game in Philadelphia, Wydad coach Rhulani Mokwena has left the Moroccan team. Wydad said the club and Mokwena “mutually agreed to terminate their contract with immediate effect” in a statement published late Monday. Advertisement Wydad did not announce plans to replace the South…
Tropical forest loss doubled in 2024 as wildfires rocketed
Forest cleared for mining in the Brazilian Amazon Marcio Isensee e Sá/Getty Images The amount of tropical forest lost in 2024 was double that in 2023 and the highest in at least two decades as climate change made rainforests susceptible to uncontrollable fires. A record 67,000 square kilometres of primary rainforest was lost from the…