Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, handpicks her favorite stories in this exclusive weekly newsletter. America’s largest banks continue to thrive. Despite high interest rates, businesses and consumers are still actively spending and borrowing. JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo have managed to increase loan charges while keeping deposit …
Vigilance has its rewards. Mainstream media, civil society, creatives, and even TikTokers have all played their part. The power of the Word. I recently shared this on Facebook along with a screenshot of the Inquirer’s front page, featuring the banner story headline: “OVP, DepEd, 3 other offices lose P1.2B in secret funds” (10/11/2023). The lead …
The Justice Department struck Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) with a superseding indictment that includes a new charge: being an unregistered foreign agent under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA). It is unprecedented for a sitting member of Congress to face criminal charges as a foreign agent. The Justice Department has frequently used the charge against …
When it comes to open government, talk is cheap. It takes more than just words to truly practice open government. Now, let’s talk about you, Gov. Kathy Hochul, and the state’s Department of Transportation. For years, New York has been plagued by an obsession with managing news and controlling the flow of information. This fixation …
Embracing My Inner Partridge: A Journey of Self-Realization Recently, while tuning in to the latest series of Alan Partridge’s podcast, From the Oasthouse, I had a life-altering moment of self-discovery. In the episode titled “Tinned Meat,” Alan imparts his wisdom on grocery shopping, advising listeners to visit supermarkets just before closing time for special discounts …
An international student from Vietnam mistakenly applied to study in Miami, Florida. Upon receiving her acceptance letter, she realized she had actually applied to Miami University in Ohio. Despite criticism, she believes it worked out for the best. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while …
The heart-rending words of Irish father Thomas Hand upon learning of his daughter Emily’s tragic death at the hands of terrorists are hard to ignore. In the midst of the cold-blooded rampage that took her life at the tender age of eight, he exclaimed, “They just said, ‘We found Emily, she is dead’, and I …
When you think of retirement, what images come to mind? For younger individuals, the idea of retirement may not be as rosy as it once was for older generations. A research study has found that younger pension savers view retirement as a gradual transition into working less, rather than a sudden stop. They also anticipate …
Hallelujah! It seems like “junk fees” might finally be on their way out. If you’ve ever purchased concert tickets, booked a hotel room, rented a car, or ordered flowers online, you’ve probably experienced one of these unpleasant surprises. You do your research, comparing different options and prices from various vendors. Eventually, you find the best …
From office buildings to hotels and residential villages, entering places in the Philippines can be a challenging feat. Valid identification, car stickers, gate passes, walk-through metal detectors, baggage x-ray machines, and authorizations from higher authorities are just a few of the requirements. Interestingly, the more “elite” the establishment, the more steps one must take to …