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- The top 25 stories read by CXOs! Editor's Pick How your mouth could be killing your heart What do your gums have to do with your heart? More than you might think. Chronic gum disease can lead to inflammation that damages your heart over time. Continued here Validate your email list. No account required. InboxScore.email Work No 10 rethinking winter fuel payment cut after Labour slump in local elections But sources have told the Guardian that Starmer himself has become more conscious of a need for a reshuffle in his top team after becoming frustrated with the pace of delivery and a feeling that some ministers have become “institutionalised” in their departments. Work Vertex reports an earnings miss and pause on cystic fibrosis trial Jason Mast is a general assignment reporter at STAT focused on the science behind new medicines and the systems and people that decide whether that science ever reaches patients. You can reach Jason on Signal at JasonMast.05. Singapore App used by Trump adviser is temporarily suspending services after reported hack Concerns over the security of Waltz's communications were further heightened, when it was reported on Sunday that a hacker had broken into TeleMessage's backend infrastructure and intercepted some of its users' messages. Work Bristol Myers Squibb CEO: Pharmaceutical innovation requires bold yet predictable U.S. policy We are motivated by the fact that our medicines can change the lives of patients. But that belief hinges on government policies that encourage highly risky investments and facilitate access. Right now, we have significant concerns that some potential policies surfacing in Washington could threaten the health of Americans and the U.S. economy. 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She said the cruise was “full of hen and stag parties” and she had been told an army medic who was on board tried to help the man who died. Work Met Gala 2025 live updates: all the stars and red carpet looks from fashions biggest night A cropped double breasted jacket in white pearls might not sound particularly subversive. It's black tie with a modish, dandy flavour. But like his predecessor, Virgil Abloh, Williams' appointment as the head of the biggest menswear fashion brand in the world is a marker of the power of Black cultural capital - not to mention hiphop, class and class politics - on a global scale, so he is a key figure tonight. He's also a chair. Also, the flares are a great touch. Work Top Democrat calls for investigation into chaotic Newark airport delays Chuck Schumer calls Federal Aviation Authority a??a messa?? over days of problems at the major New Jersey airport Work TeleMessage app used by Mike Waltz suspends service over suspected hack Concerns over the security of Waltz’s communications were further heightened, when it was reported on Sunday that a hacker had broken into TeleMessage’s back-end infrastructure and intercepted some of its users’ messages. Work Sean Diddy Combss sex trafficking trial begins with jury selection in New York Then in 2015, Combs was charged with assaulting someone with a weight-room kettlebell at the University of California, Los Angeles, where one of his sons played football. Combs said he was defending himself and prosecutors dropped the case. Work Trump signs order in bid to boost pharma manufacturing in the U.S. Ed Silverman, a senior writer and Pharmalot columnist at STAT, has been covering the pharmaceutical industry for nearly three decades. He is also the author of the morning Pharmalittle newsletter and the afternoon Pharmalot newsletter. Work 20 attorneys general ask federal judge to reverse deep cuts to HHS The Trump administration is already facing other legal challenges over cuts to public health agencies and research organizations. A coalition of 23 states filed a federal lawsuit in Rhode Island last month over the administration’s decision to cut $11 billion in federal funds for Covid-19 initiatives and various public health projects across the country. Work Europe unveils $565 million package to retain scientists, and attract new ones The funding program, amounting to 500 million euros, is designed to make “Europe a magnet for researchers,” Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the commission, said at an event at Paris’ Sorbonne University called “Choose Europe for Science.” Appearing along with French President Emmanuel Macron, von der Leyen said the funding, which will last through 2027, would support researchers from Europe and around the world. Work ACA woes, the Texas Medical Parking Center, and a pandemic stock that's crashed Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter. You can reach Bob on Signal at bobjherman.09. Work Here are Latin America's biggest startups based on valuation | TechCrunch Not so long ago, the idea of public tech companies emerging from Latin America seemed far-fetched, and Mercado Libre once appeared as rare and mythical as Work Rork's founders were almost broke when a viral tweet led to $2.8M and a16z | TechCrunch “Daniel and Levan are highly technical polymaths who deeply understand mobile development and distribution, which has allowed them to build a fantastic platform quickly,” Chen told TechCrunch over email. “They’re exactly the type of founders we’re excited to back with a16z Speedrun.” Work As Backlash to Trump's Tariffs Grows, Europe Boycotts American Brands A shifting perception of the United States amid President Trump’s trade war is prompting Europeans to pivot decisively away from U.S. goods and services. Work Netanyahu says new offensive in Gaza focused on consolidating seizure of territory Israeli strikes across Gaza continued overnight and during Monday, killing at least 32 people in the territory, according to hospital staff. Strikes hit Gaza City, Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya and among the dead were eight women and children, according to staff at al-Shifa hospital, where the bodies were brought. Work Franciss popemobile to become a mobile clinic for children in Gaza He hoped the popemobile's transformation would set a precedent of sorts, paving the way for other papal vehicles to be repurposed. "Maybe Gaza now, but then Ukraine in the future or Congo or other places," he said. "Everywhere where humanitarian access is denied, we want to apply the principle of saying that the popemobile will stand for the importance of letting humanitarian aid come through." Work Wildfire destroys about 5,000 hectares of Dartmoor national park Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service’s area manager, Simon Young, told the BBC: “Wildfires are always challenging because they are inaccessible for our appliances to go on to our moorland,” he said. Work UK ministers to meet bank bosses over lending to small businesses The committee’s report also highlighted a growing concern about “debanking” – when customers’ accounts are closed by their bank – noting that lenders had shut 140,000 SME accounts in 2023 alone, often without adequate explanation. Work Loyalty matters most in race to become Trumps next national security adviser That matters far less than policy bonafides, of which Miller has few when it comes to US foreign policy. "Miller's a very bright person, no one should underestimate him," said Bolton. "If he were to become national security adviser, you would have a clear merging of the homeland and national security adviser jobs … but it's hard to see what [he] would contribute to discussions on national nuclear weapons strategy." Singapore SMRT Trains gets S$240,000 fine after officer killed by rod that shot out of machine Senior District Judge Ong Hian Sun said that he took SMRT's prior related convictions into consideration in imposing the fine and that it was necessary for the company and its employees to proactively address safety risks. Work JWST's most ambitious view is now available to everyone The COSMOS-Web survey is now complete, combining JWST and Hubble infrared data. Its spectacular views show us the Universe as never before. Work A stealth AI model beat DALL-E and Midjourney on a popular benchmark. Its creator just landed $30M. | TechCrunch “The biggest lesson from that time was that grinding isn’t everything,” Dorogush said. “Now when building a company, I know that to succeed, we have to be excellent at what’s mission-critical. In our case, building models is very important. So we have put all the effort into excelling at this.” Work Forget the silly IPO price. Deliveroo would be right to take DoorDasha''s money and run If one didn't know Deliveroo's stock market history, a take-out price of £2.7bn for a barely profitable food delivery app would seem a decent piece of business from the seller's point of view. The qualification, of course, is that the likely 180p-a-share offer from DoorDash of the US stacks up poorly against the 390p at which Deliveroo listed in 2021. Work What Buffett's Exit Means Tens of thousands were on hand to see the billionaire announce his plans to retire. Their attention is already focusing on what is next for the conglomerate he built. Work Leading deepfake porn site is shut down for good Governments across the world have been taking steps to make sexually explicit deepfakes illegal. Last week, the US Congress passed a bill criminalizing the "publication of non-consensual, sexually exploitative images," including deepfakes. The UK has made multiple attempts in recent years to make it illegal to create sexually explicit deepfakes. Currently, it's illegal to share this content, but not to produce it. In early 2024, the European Commission proposed new rules to criminalize sharing non-consensual intimate images, including deepfakes. Work Announcement of Israels Gaza occupation plan is carefully timed On Monday - among all the outrage and enthusiasm generated by Operation Gideon's Chariots - the announcement that Israel's security cabinet had decided not to establish "at this time" a state commission of inquiry into the failures that allowed that attack to take place went almost unnoticed. Work Charles Lieber, ex-Harvard chemist convicted of lying about ties to China, joins faculty of Chinese university “Shenzhen’s dynamism and innovative spirit align perfectly with my vision to co-create a global scientific hub here,” Lieber said at a ceremony for his appointment, according to the university’s announcement. Work France and EU host 'Choose Europe for science' conference to attract US scientists French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen took aim at Donald Trump's policies on science on Monday, May 5, as the EU seeks to encourage disgruntled US researchers to relocate to Europe. Von der Leyen told a gathering at Paris's Sorbonne university that the European Union will launch a new incentives package worth €500 million to make the bloc "a magnet for researchers." Work My Visit with My Dead Father's Brain On a brisk January evening this year, I was speeding down I–295 in northeast Florida, under a full moon, to visit my dad’s brain. As I drove past shadowy cypress swamps, sinewy river estuaries, and gaudy-hued billboards of condominiums with waterslides and red umbrellas boasting, “Best place to live in Florida,” I was aware of the strangeness of my visit. Most people pay respects to their loved ones at memorials and grave sites, but I was intensely driven to check in on the last remaining physical part of my dad, immortalized in what seemed like the world’s most macabre library. Work What is Mistral AI? Everything to know about the OpenAI competitor | TechCrunch Mistral AI, the French company behind AI assistant Le Chat and several foundational models, is officially regarded as one of France's most promising tech Work Layoffs hit General Fusion as the fusion power startup runs short on cash | TechCrunch General Fusion, on the other hand, has been trying to use steam-driven pistons to compress fusion fuel. The U.S. Navy tried something similar in the 1970s to no avail, but General Fusion thinks that modern computers could solve some of the timing problems that plagued earlier attempts. It has yet to show that’s the case, but it has said that if completed, LM26 should be able to reach scientific breakeven. Work Datadog acquires Eppo, a feature-flagging and experimentation platform | TechCrunch “The use of multiple AI models increases the complexity of deploying applications in production,” Michael Whetten, VP of Product at Datadog, said in a statement. “Experimentation solves this correlation and measurement problem, enabling teams to compare multiple models side-by-side, determine user engagement against cost tradeoffs, and ultimately build AI products that deliver measurable value.” Work Trump film tariffs to be part of UK-US trade talks "Talks on an economic deal between the US and the UK are ongoing - but we are not going to provide a running commentary on the details of live discussions or set any timelines because it is not in the national interest. We will continue to take a calm and steady approach to talks and aim to find a resolution to help ease the pressure on UK businesses and consumers." Singapore Gates Foundation to open office in Singapore with EDB's support "And Asian philanthropists, through interactions with the global philanthropists, will then have a better idea (of) how philanthropy can advance too. So, hoping that the two will actually come together and actually make a real difference to Asia." Work Four Iranian men questioned over alleged major terror plot against British target Ken McCallum, the head of MI5, said in October 2024 that Tehran was behind “plot after plot” in the UK and that MI5 had uncovered five new planned attacks last year, usually against dissidents, taking the total since January 2022 to 20. Singapore Commentary: Can anyone replicate Warren Buffett's performance? As Buffett’s snowball rolls to a halt, his successors have the resources to create a new one. Will they have the momentum, the conditions and the skills to direct it as the Sage of Omaha has? Singapore HSA warns against blood glucose supplement containing prescription diabetes drugs "HSA has worked with the local e-commerce platform administrators to ensure that listings of the affected product were removed," it said, adding that all sellers and suppliers must stop selling the product immediately. Work Trumpa''s movie tariffs are designed to destroy the international film industry Donald Trump's bombshell announcement that "Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands" will be subject to an 100% tariff has certainly caught the attention of Hollywood, as well as the international film industries it seems to be aimed at - principally Canada, the UK, Australia and New Zealand, as well as European countries such as Hungary and Italy that have often acted as bases for US film production. Work 'I'm giving my fish smoking business away to benefit Colonsay' The process of smoking salmon takes five days and includes fileting and curing the fish in salt, before it is dried, smoked and left to mature. It is then sliced and packed before being sold. Work Trump official says Canadas socialist regime has been feeding off of America before Carney visit live The move appears to be another step by the Trump administration to pursue swift deportations, several of which have lacked thorough due process. In a highly controversial arrangement worth millions of dollars, it has already paid El Salvador to incarcerate hundreds of alleged Venezuelan gang members deported from the US in its notorious mega-prison. Singapore General Motors appoints Alpine Motors as its official distributor in Singapore - Singapore News Hector Villarreal, president and managing director of General Motors Asia Pacific, said, “GM’s return to Singapore marks an important step in our global strategy. Alpine Motors has been a trusted partner for many years, and their long-standing history with us further reinforces our confidence as we look to grow in this dynamic market.” Singapore Website for US deportation airline GlobalX defaced by hackers GlobalX and U.S. immigration officials did not return a message seeking comment on the defacement. The airline was recently profiled in ProPublica, which drew on the testimony of flight attendants to highlight concerns over safety and treatment of the shackled detainees on its planes. Singapore Long weekend or rising apathy? Some wonder at low voter turnout for GE2025 - Singapore News Another chimed in with, “Booked trip to Hanoi, would have voted for WP in Tampines GRC. Sadly, can’t vote and (now have) the extra work of restoring my name to register for the next election.” Singapore After polling day, Singaporeans look for 'silver lining' and 'bright side' of poll results - Singapore News Many, however, expressed their unhappiness with how the electoral boundaries had been redrawn prior to the election, saying that the outcomes for opposition parties, not just the WP, could have been very different had the former constituencies been kept. /TISG Singapore Palantir raises annual revenue forecast on AI demand but investors unimpressed During an interview with Reuters, Palantir's executives did not directly address questions on whether DOGE spending cuts, spearheaded by billionaire Elon Musk, would impact the company's contracts. TradeBriefs Publications are read by over 100,000 Industry Executives About Us  |  Advertise  |  Privacy Policy Unsubscribe (one-click) You are receiving this mail because of your subscription with TradeBriefs. 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