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AI has invaded the L.A. mayor’s race. Some fear it’s just the beginning
The Hollywood sign is ablaze as Spencer Pratt, the reality TV star now running for mayor of Los Angeles, suits up as Batman, enters City Hall and leads the...
Tech leaders funding Matt Mahan’s campaign for California governor say it’s not about tech
San José Mayor Matt Mahan’s run for California governor has been defined from the start by his donor list.Mahan entered the race late and with little statewide name recognition,...
Ikea franchiser slashes 850 jobs in cost-cutting drive as consumer spending falls
Published Mon, May 18, 2026 · 05:02 PM[LONDON] Inter Ikea, which franchises the Swedish budget home furniture brand in 63 countries, is laying off 850 workers in a cost-cutting...
Grab, Sea lean on affordability, subscriptions to defend growth amid macroeconomic headwinds
Even as consumer spending comes under pressure, both companies have maintained their 2026 guidance Source link
Global energy shock tests Philippine bank resilience
Lenders are switching to a defensive stance as new central bank relief measures begin to bite[MANILA] After posting a strong start to 2026, the Philippines’ top lenders are bracing...
Trump’s Q1 trades include Nvidia, Apple, Amazon and a US$600 million sushi chain
The filing shows the US president or his investment advisers made more than 3,700 trades in the first quarterPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 03:13 PM[NEW YORK] Among US...
HSBC to lend US$4 billion to help China clean tech scale globally
The bank will extend credit terms, streamline credit approvals and develop tailored solutions for eligible companiesPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 02:05 PM[LONDON] HSBC launched a dedicated US$4 billion...
Samsung Electronics, union hold last-ditch talks to avert strike threatening global supply chains
A walkout by more than 45,000 workers could hit the country’s economy and disrupt global supply chainsPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 01:38 PM[SEOUL] Samsung Electronics and its labour...
Indonesia rupiah hits new record low; president downplays day-to-day impact of currency weakness
The central bank has also been intervening in the foreign exchange market to support the exchange ratePublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 12:26 PM[JAKARTA] The Indonesian rupiah slid to...
Australia orders Chinese investors to sell stakes in rare earths firm over national security
Five of them are registered in China or Hong Kong and one in the British Virgin IslandsPublished Mon, May 18, 2026 · 11:35 AM[SYDNEY] Australia’s government has ordered the...
