Andrew should answer Epstein questions in US, Democrats say

Bbc news,

Members of a US congressional committee investigating the Jeffrey Epstein case have intensified their calls for Andrew Mountbatten Windsor to answer questions about his links to the late sex offender.

King Charles stripped his brother of his “prince” title on Thursday, following months of pressure over Andrew’s ties to Epstein. Andrew has always denied wrongdoing.

At least four Democrat members of the House Oversight Committee have since renewed their calls for Andrew to testify – although the panel is controlled by Republicans, who have not indicated they would support the move.

Congressman Suhas Subramanyam told the BBC: “If he wants to clear his name, if he wants to do right by the victims, he will come forward”.

Global fragmentation still likely after Trump-Xi meet, but countries can act to mitigate: PM Wong

The straits Times,

The trend towards more global economic fragmentation will most likely continue after a “temporary truce” between the US and China, but the rest of the world still has agency, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.

Singapore and other countries are not passive bystanders, he told the local media after the conclusion of the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit on Nov 1.

Likening economic fragmentation to global warming, PM Wong said: “We know it’s happening, but we can take actions to mitigate.

“And likewise, if countries are able to do more like what we did this time with the Apec summit and through other areas of cooperation, if we can all take action together, then we can do something about these structural trends.”

How Amazon flipped the script on a challenging week

Business Insider,

Tuesday brought 14,000 job cuts and fresh AI concerns. By Thursday, investors were cheering.

It was a turbulent week for Amazon and its CEO Andy Jassy, marked by historic layoffs and rising doubts about AI, followed by a swift 48-hour rebound that reassured investors. Wall Street is impressed — Amazon shares hit record highs on Friday — though questions remain.

“Amazon isn’t perfect, and we are seeing increasing urgency in defending their cloud leadership position and reclaiming some of the unique culture,” Baird’s senior analyst Colin Sebastian told Business Insider. “Jassy’s strategy is proving successful, even if there are still some wrinkles to work out.”