The US’s Not-So-Secret War in Mexico

Nakedcapitalism.com

The Mexican state of Chihuahua is spelled with the letters "CIA". more…

Billionaire LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault Warns Of ‘World Catastrophe’ If Iran War Is Unresolved

Forbes

Luxury brands cited a slowdown in demand throughout the conflict, disrupting earnings. more…

In formal introduction, new WSU AD Jon Haarlow ready to lead Cougars into 'most important fall in the history of WSU athletics'

The Spokesman-Review

Apr. 20—PULLMAN — Before he started his day on Feb. 21 , Jon Haarlow had to head to the bookstore. He was in search of a crimson jersey, the kind that would fit in seamlessly at Washington State's Beasley Coliseum, where the Cougars were set to host conferenc… more…

The K-pop cash flow: South Korean beats power India's FDI remix

The Times of India

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's visit to New Delhi signals India's strategic push for large-scale FDI in advanced manufacturing and technology. Discussions focused on deepening capital flows, particularly in semiconductors, shipbuilding, and energy, ai… more…

Stocks Rise on Strong Earnings as Iran in Focus: Markets Wrap

Financial Post

A slew of strong corporate earnings lifted stocks, which also rose as oil dropped on hopes Iran will join talks with the US to end a war that has rattled global markets, jeopardizing the outlook for global economic growth. more…

Trillions of dollars in crypto liquidity is concentrating inside the venues US regulators fear most

CryptoSlate

Crypto market liquidity is increasingly hyper-concentrating within a handful of massive trading venues, creating a market structure that global central bank researchers warn is evolving into a heavily leveraged “shadow crypto financial system.” Data from Cryp… more…

Hair Dryer Market Size to Cross USD 13 Billion by 2031 with Corded Segment Accounting for 78.11% Share in 2025, Reports Mordor Intelligence

GlobeNewswire

The global hair dryer market is expected to expand at a 4.95% CAGR from 2026 to 2031, supported by premium product adoption and smart feature integration, with Asia-Pacific emerging as the largest and fastest-growing region. The global hair dryer market is ex… more…

Why are Investment Banks, "Banks"? What did Glass Steagall Do?

Freerepublic.com

"17 rare books, worth $ millions … stolen from venture capitalist John Hay Whitney's Long Island home decades ago have been recovered." (Shift to Wikipeida on Whitney 1904-1982.) … inherited a large fortune from his father, making him one of the wealthiest pe… more…

How Tata & Bajaj group's recent IPOs erased nearly 50% investor wealth

The Times of India

Two prominent IPOs from Tata Technologies and Bajaj Housing Finance have seen significant investor wealth erosion, losing nearly 50% from their listing highs. Tata Technologies faced challenges due to client concentration, while Bajaj Housing Finance experien… more…

Vedanta demerger: When will the four new stocks list on BSE, NSE? Here’s what recent demergers indicate

The Times of India

Mining giant Vedanta is set to demerge four businesses into separate listed entities, with May 1 as the record date. Shareholders will receive one share of each new company for every Vedanta share held. While listing dates are unannounced, past demergers sugg… more…

Primark split marks end of AB Foods odd marriage

The Irish Times

Demerger will create two FTSE 100 businesses and allow sharper focus in challenging market climate for clothing group more…

Captain America #10 Preview: Steve Rogers Plays Keep-Away With Doom

Bleeding Cool News

Greetings, inferior flesh-based readers, and welcome to another comic book preview on Bleeding Cool, now fully under the control of LOLtron ever since Jude Terror died forever and absolutely did not come back because death in comics is only permanent when LOL… more…

Belgium’s Chief of Defense General Frederik Vasina Says EU is Using Ukraine to “Buy Time:”

Globalresearch.ca

Brussels plans to continue the conflict in Ukraine until 2030 to prepare for a military confrontation with Russia without US participation, Belgian Chief of Defense General Frederik Vansina said. In this way, the military chief has once again exposed that … T… more…

$500 Million Exit: David Zaslav Is Leaving Warner Bros. a Rich Man — but He’d Love to Stay Around Even Longer

Variety

Has David Zaslav saved Warner Bros., or is he about to bury it? That’s the crux of an angry debate in Hollywood as Paramount Skydance moves closer to acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company of Warner Bros., HBO and HBO Max, CNN, TNT, HGTV and mor… more…

UnitedHealth has changed nearly half its top 100 executives in a year

Arcamax.com

Strong financial results show UnitedHealth Group is making headway on turnaround plans, alongside sweeping leadership changes under CEO Stephen Hemsley. more…