Dr. . Singha, you say you know how important the United States Singapore relationship is. And I think you know that it's important to me as are all of our relationship with the ASEAN nations.This is not a role you can just pick up on a whim or because you think it will be glamorous or because Singapore is a great place to live. Our diplomats are dedicated. They're hard workers who represent the United States every day on the front lines anticipating crisis and providing invaluable expertise to help prevent ...

Core Viewpoint - Fred Smith, the founder of FedEx, emphasized the importance of free trade as a means for the U.S. to achieve wealth while allowing global prosperity, criticizing the neglect of U.S. industry in favor of financial and tech sectors [1] Group 1 - Smith's belief that free trade has made the U.S. the only global power to get rich while enabling global prosperity [1] - Criticism of U.S. administrations for prioritizing financial and tech sectors over industrial growth, leading to increased populism [1] - The perception of global trade as a villain due to the neglect of U.S. industry [1]

U.S. President Donald Trump talks to the media, next to Tesla CEO Elon Musk with his son X Æ A-12, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 11, 2025. Elon Musk said on Tuesday that he doesn't like high or unpredictable tariffs, but any decision on what happens with them "is entirely up to the president of the United States." Speaking on his company's first-quarter earnings call, with tariff-related uncertainty swirling across the economy, Musk said Tesla is in a relatively good position, compared ...