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Malaysia’s jailed former premier Najib Razak’s bid for another royal intervention in his corruption conviction linked to the multibillion dollar 1MDB scandal will be considered Friday by the country’s Pardons Board, which is headed by the Malaysian king, according to people familiar with the matter.

The stage is set for a showdown between Tata Sons and its majority shareholder.

I don’t know if artificial intelligence poses an existential threat, but the human damage to civilization’s cultural legacy is a matter of record. It continues to this day with the violent erosion of our historical heritage through war.

The U.S. military needs to build up its endurance.

Congo’s warning for the global health system.

Structured financing helps fuel growth of secondaries funds by making investments more attractive to risk-averse investors

Why are world leaders at the UN next week and what will they talk about? Reuters

Russia, China end mandate for independent monitoring of UN sanctions on Iran Reuters

Hyrox takes its sporting credentials seriously — it was, after all, co-founded by an Olympian. But the commercial success of the high-endurance fitness race isn’t built on the backs of elite athletes. It comes from attracting overachieving gym junkies.

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.