This post was originally published on this site. Intelligence files found in a Damascus prison complex reveal cases that led to brutal detentions; a wife records a husband.
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Why a $500 Steak Dinner Only Yields a $25 Profit
This post was originally published on this site. Steakhouse owners dish on their challenging economics as the costs of meat and labor grow.
Trump pardons “start at $1m,” reports WSJ
This post was originally published on this site. A simple process: you give a lobbyist the money, they talk to someone in Trump’s inner circle such as his son, then Trump pardons you.
A Tiny Pacific Paradise Is Gaming the U.S.-China Rivalry Over Minerals
This post was originally published on this site. The Cook Islands—population 15,000—are being courted by the two superpowers as they hunt for more rare earths, and could stand to reap a windfall.
13 Books We Read This Week
This post was originally published on this site. The fate of Central Europe, what we learn from lyric sheets, economic irrationality and more.
Meet the BofA Investment Banker Vying to Represent Haiti in the Winter Paralympics
This post was originally published on this site. Ralf Etienne juggles long workdays and intense training in the Alps that was delayed by changes in U.S. immigration policy.
Is ‘The West’ Over?
This post was originally published on this site. As Europe-U.S. relations become more strained, once-unshakeable allies abroad wonder whether the rift can be repaired.
Silver and Gold Prices Rally; Stock Futures Inch Lower
This post was originally published on this site. The year’s dramatic run-up in precious metals broke new ground, while U.S. stocks were poised to resume trading close to record highs.
Trump’s Inner Circle Sees Russia as an El Dorado for Business, but Pitfalls Abound
This post was originally published on this site. Veteran U.S. investors say Vladimir Putin’s Russia will remain a treacherous business environment.
Opinion | Three Major 2025 Developments You Might Have Missed
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