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April 29, 2025

Stars arrive at the Tony Awards red carpet as first awards of the night are announced
There are 29 shows on Broadway that received nominations this season, with tight competition in many categories.
Tony 2025 winners list: ‘Buena Vista Social Club,’ ‘Sunset Boulevard,’ ‘Stranger Things: The First Shadow’
Broadway’s biggest night returned on Sunday to Radio City Music Hall, where 29 shows are vying for the top prizes. The musicals “Buena Vista Social Club,” “Death Becomes Her” and “Maybe Happy Ending” earned 10 nominations apiece, the most this year. Follow for live updates The acting categories were also stacked with a slew of…
Singapore launches ESG data platform to help smaller businesses
SINGAPORE — In a major step toward streamlining corporate sustainability reporting, Singapore is developing a nationwide digital platform that allows businesses to automatically generate key environmental metrics using government-sourced utility data. Spearheaded by Singapore’s central bank, the Monet Authority of Singapore (MAS), in collaboration with financial institutions, the initiative aims to simplify and automate the…
Report: Nick Chubb is expected to sign with Texans
It appears there’s more than mutual interest between running back Nick Chubb and the Texans. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Chubb is expected to sign with Houston if all goes well with his physical. Chubb, 29, played in eight games for the Browns last year after recovering from a season-ending knee injury suffered…
National Guard deployed to L.A. and Trump warns Musk of ‘consequences’: Weekend Rundown
President Donald Trump moved to deploy the National Guard to Los Angeles over the objections of California Gov. Gavin Newsom and L.A. Mayor Karen Bass after immigration raids in the city led to protests and disorder. Approximately 300 National Guard members descended on Los Angeles on Sunday morning after the president ordered the deployment of…
‘Not just a party:’ World Pride celebrations end with defiant politics on display
The speeches didn’t just target the Trump administration or the Republican party. Some turned their ire on Democratic politicians, who they say have wilted under the pressure of Republican control of the White House and both houses of Congress. “We have to call out people who have abandoned our movement,” said Tyler Hack of the…
Japan finally ignites foreign investor interest after decade-long governance push
TOKYO — This June marks the tenth annivers of Japan’s adoption of the Corporate Governance Code, which set rules for shareholder rights, disclosures and more. The code was nonbinding but took direct aim at ineffective boards and encouraged listed companies to be more transparent. Although change has only come gradually, foreign investors are finally seeing…
California Democrats push back on Trump’s decision to mobilize the National Guard
California Democrats pushed back after President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard to respond to anti-immigration raid protests in the Los Angeles area, with Gov. Gavin Newsom arguing that Trump is trying to “manufacture a crisis.” “Trump is sending 2,000 National Guard troops into LA County — not to meet an unmet need, but to…