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In 2025, we were graced with a new album by Billy Idol called ‘Dream Into It’. It was his first full length studio album since 2014’s ‘Kings And Queens of the Underground’. One of the singles from the album was for a song called “77” and depending on how you listen to the album, you will get a different version of the song. If you listen to it on CD and Vinyl you get one version, if you listen to it digitally or stream it, you get another. The difference is simple, the CD and vinyl is strictly Billy on…

The title of Dan Wang’s book Breakneck focuses on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) specifically, but it is really about the self-conscious great-power rivalry between China’s Communist Party leaders and the United States. Along the way, we encounter all the popular points of controversy between the two great nations, covering everything from bullet trains, iPhone factories, and Trump tariffs to zero-COVID lockdowns, rare-earth mineral supply chains, and the demographic long tail of the One Child policy. This isn’t just another case of two big nations clashing—as big nations tend to do from time to time. For finance analyst and…

Some stuff I am reading today morning: Why India-US trade deal remains elusive (CNBC) Trump Tariffs are causing crisis in Tamil Nadu (CM Stalin) Global coal demand at all-time highs (OP) Danger for India’s diplomats in Bangladesh (MC) This is the decade of Macro Investing (Ritesh Jain) Thread: Red Flags at Izmo (Nine One Capital) Buffett was always a brand guy (Collab Fund) How to become a moderate millionaire (CS) How Superstar Mohanlal became a Billionaire (FE) Why experiences deliver more value than stuff (MM) Discover more from Alpha Ideas Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

The five-match T20 International series between India and South Africa reaches its grand finale at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After the fourth T20I in Lucknow was unfortunately abandoned without a ball bowled due to excessive fog, the series remains poised at 2-1 in favour of India. This sets the stage for a high-stakes series decider where the Suryakumar Yadav-led side will look to clinch the trophy with a final win, while the Proteas, led by Aiden Markram, have a golden opportunity to level the series and finish the tour on a high note.IND vs SA, 5th T20I:…

A much-changed Eagles had to settle for a Conference League playoff place after a 2-2 draw against KuPS Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner hailed the performance of his young players but said the club are “on track” to bring in new players in the January transfer window after securing a Conference League playoff spot with a 2-2 draw against KuPS at Selhurst Park. Victory would have seen Palace finish in the top eight and qualify automatically for the last 16. As it is, Glasner’s men have to settle for a two-legged playoff after a much-changed Eagles side fought back to…

How Does the Quinn Hughes Trade Affect Ramus Andersson? Kent Wilson of the Calgary Sun: Wilson writes now that the smoke has settled on the Quinn Hughes trade from the Vancouver Canucks to the Minnesota Wild, attention is turning to the Calgary Flames and Rasmus Andersson. While Andersson and Hughes are on two different levels, the package for the eldest Hughes brother sets the market for Andersson. NHL Rumors: Are Rasmus Andersson’s Days With the Calgary Flames Numbered? As Wilson noted, Anderson and the Flames will not get a package like the Canucks got, but Calgary can ask for a…

TikTok’s Chinese owner ByteDance has signed binding agreements with US and global investors to sell the majority of its business in America, TikTok’s boss told employees on Thursday.Half of the joint venture will be owned by a group of investors, including Oracle, Silver Lake and the Emirati investment firm MGX, according to a memo sent by chief executive Shou Zi Chew.The deal, which is set to close on 22 January, would end years of efforts by Washington to force ByteDance to sell its US operations over national security concerns.The deal is ​line with one unveiled in September, when US President…

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Danh C. Vo, founder and CEO of bitcoin mining company VBit Technologies Corp., with defrauding investors out of $48.5 million.  According to the SEC, Vo misused the funds for gambling, cryptocurrency purchases, and gifts to family members, while misleading investors about the operations of his business. The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, alleges Vo raised over $95.6 million from approximately 6,400 investors between December 2018 and February 2022.  He sold “hosting agreements,” which promised investors a share of profits from bitcoin mining rigs operated by…

‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2’, Kapil Sharma, Ayesha Khan, Parul Gulati, and others have made it to the big screen on December 12. The comedy drama, directed by Anukalp Goswami, has been trying to stay strong at the box office since its release. In its debut week, the movie crossed the Rs. 10 crore mark; yet, just ahead of its second week, faced the lowest collection. Read on to know more about the detailed box office report of ‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2.’‘Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2’ box office collection day 7 updateEarlier, with Rs. 0.85 crore earnings on Wednesday,…

Josh Inglis of Punjab Kings (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Punjab Kings co-owner Ness Wadia has publicly criticised Australia wicketkeeper-batter Josh Inglis, calling his conduct “unprofessional” over how and when the franchise was informed about his availability for IPL 2026. Wadia said PBKS had every intention of retaining Inglis but were left blindsided when the player communicated his limited availability just minutes before the retention deadline. According to Wadia, the problem was never Inglis’ wedding in early April, but the timing of the disclosure.IPL Auction Analysis: Why franchise broke the bank for uncapped Indians Speaking to Sportstar, Wadia said, “We…