2026-02-13 08:30:05
Bangladesh’s election marks a welcome break from the past. The embrace of democracy is a hopeful sign, but the result also shows how deeply entrenched dynastic politics are in the nation of more than 170 million. For India and China, two powers that have long competed for economic and security influence in the region, the outcome will bring profound changes.
2026-02-13 06:14:31
Between the return of coal and the retreat on vaccines, the US is looking backwards.
2026-02-13 03:00:04
After Sanae Takaichi’s landmark election win, many who normally pay little attention to Japan are taking an interest, leading some to project their beliefs onto that soon-to-be-iconic blue suit.
2026-02-13 02:26:18
Also bond indexes, 401(k) lawsuits, SpaceX SPVs and AI social engineering.
2026-02-12 21:00:25
It could have been so much worse. Schroders Plc could have drifted into irrelevance. Or it could have been squished in a takeover with savage job cuts. Instead, the historic British asset manager has agreed to be bought for £9.9 billion ($13.5 billion) by US peer Nuveen, securing its future inside a buyer with which there is little serious overlap. The bald truth remains, however: Another of the City of London’s defining names has chosen to surrender independence rather than soldier on.
2026-02-12 21:00:06
For about a decade, President Donald Trump has been seething about sanctuary cities and states — the Democratic-run jurisdictions with laws and policies that limit cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration agents. He has threatened them with lawsuits and military interventions. He’s tried to defund them.
