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Lee Kuan Yew’s Montblanc pen sells for US$360,000 in Singapore auction

South China Morning Post

Lee Kuan Yew’s Montblanc pen sells for US$360,000 in Singapore auction

A silver Montblanc fountain pen owned by Singapore’s first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew has sold for S$461,500 (US$360,000), nearly 10 times its highest estimate, after drawing 111 bids at an auction. Singapore auction house Hotlotz said…

South China Morning Post

Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows

Interest rate dilemma for central banks as inflation rises but growth slows

The Federal Reserve, the ECB and the Bank of England appear unclear on how to tackle inflation amid the Iran war New UK cost of living crisis looms as rising energy bills lift inflation Inflation rates have been falling across the…

Stock-Market Calm Masks Fast Shifting Investor Sentiment

While the recent equity-market turbulence is subsiding, options positioning shows how quickly investor sentiment can switch between the extremes of fear and greed.

Longevity Boom Reaches America’s Pets

Pet owners are increasingly extending the longevity treatments humans pursue for themselves to their dogs, experimenting with supplements, red light therapy and drugs including rapamycin even as veterinarians urge caution about unproven…

AI Perfection Fuels a Return to Looking Human

Bloomberg Businessweek Senior Reporter Amanda Mull says consumers are showing signs of fatigue with the polished faces, homes and lifestyles popularized by influencers, filters and increasingly AI-generated imagery. Mull tells Joe Mathieu…

INEC closes Osun election situation room, prepares for 2027

The Punch

INEC closes Osun election situation room, prepares for 2027

INEC has officially closed its Osun election situation room after the governorship poll, with Chairman Prof. Joash Amupitan commending staff and looking ah Read More…

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What the results of a Connecticut congressional primary race may mean for Social Security

CNBC

What the results of a Connecticut congressional primary race may mean for Social Security

Rep. John Larson of Connecticut, an advocate for expanding Social Security, was ousted in a Democratic primary contest Tuesday.

CNBC

Second Ceuta Incursion Attempt Fails as Morocco, Spain Boost Security

Grassroots calls for a second incursion into Ceuta from Morocco fell flat over the weekend, with security tight and authorities turning back the relative handful who tried to make the move.

Iran Pressure Campaign Lacks Clear Off Ramp

Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs Jen Gavito and retired Vice Adm. Robert Harward join Bloomberg This Weekend and offer sharply different assessments of whether escalating US economic…

‘Our rota crew have the best summer’: parents share how they get through the school holiday

‘Our rota crew have the best summer’: parents share how they get through the school holiday

As research suggests six weeks of childcare can cost £1,145, parents are relying on spreadsheets, savings and sharing the load The summer holidays are in full swing, bringing the annual challenge many parents face in balancing work and…

Here’s the real reason oil prices aren’t moving higher

MarketWatch

Here’s the real reason oil prices aren’t moving higher

Oil prices are not higher largely because the world does not want as much oil as it used to — and that’s arguably the more troubling story.

MarketWatch

Marathon wine, wedding party size, suit sales rise and Gen Z's different wealth plan

Bloomberg News' Lisa Mateo joins Joe Mathieu and Carol Massar on Bloomberg This Weekend to share headlines you may have missed from over the week. (Source: Bloomberg)