Donald Trump’s victory was, let’s say, an emphatic contradiction of the legacy media’s confidence that the race was “too close to call”. So, did the traditional media genuinely get it wrong? Or was it an inspired act of wishful thinking? We might never know, but that’s a mystery for another day. Today, let’s talk about…
This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions. In the mid-1980s, Jackie Chan was one of the biggest stars in Asia. But while his films regularly topped the Hong Kong box office, he just could not crack America. After the disappointments…
The conflicting narratives about the US economy seem to have one thing in common: extremity. There are those who argue that America isn’t just on the edge of a recession but already in one: “The Sahm rule has triggered! The ISM is below 50! Payroll employment has been revised down by nearly 1 million!” The…
Bill Gates said he donated millions to a pro-Harris super-PAC, three sources told The New York Times. He reportedly donated $50 million to Future Forward’s nonprofit arm, which doesn’t disclose donors. The billionaire didn’t confirm or deny this, but told the Times this election was “different.” Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in…
At the start of the countdown to the last quarter of Biden’s Presidency, it may seem early to assess the global legacy of his presidency. After all, the relentless momentum of his presidency is going to be unsparing till January 20, 2025. Yet, he has already been a lame-duck president for the past quarter after…
No one’s going to sound an alarm, blast out a text message, or shoot you an email about it, but the US economy is undergoing a historic shift. We are leaving one long period of expansion — what economists refer to as a “supercycle” — and entering a very different one. Over the past 15…
A contrarian sell signal recently flashed in the stock market, according to Bank of America. The drop below 4% in cash allocations suggests aggressive stock market investing, BofA said. Investors are growing more optimistic about economic growth, but fear geopolitical conflicts and inflation. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed…
Welcome back to your weekly update on US politics, where North America bureau chief Jade Macmillan catches you up on the biggest developments in America as we hurtle towards election day in November. Americans were still grappling with the deadly aftermath of one massive natural disaster this week when they learned another monster was on…
TALIA CLARKE HAS MORE OF THAT CONVERSATION. 0:07 “HI MR. PRESIDENT. HOW ARE YOU?” 0:09 “I’M WELL I TELL YOU WHAT I WISH I WAS AT THE YMCA.” 0:16 ” I’M ACTUALLY STANDING IN A BRAND NEW BUILDING BRAND NEW CLASSROOM WE WERE ABLE TO BUILD THIS WITH THE FUNDS FROM THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN.”…
The strongest tie between the US and China is unraveling. For decades, Wall Street and corporate America have chased the promise of the ascendant Chinese consumer. As regular Chinese households got richer, there was money to be made selling them everything from fried chicken to Fendi. US companies like Starbucks, Apple, and Nike jumped in…