Posts by Liam Redmond
Things only seem to be getting tougher in Max Tsyplakov’s second Islanders campaign
[ad_1] SEATTLE — Max Tsyplakov’s return to the lineup for the Islanders’ 4-3 win over the Canucks on Monday marked a nadir in what’s been a messy sophomore season in the NHL for the Russian winger. After being on for two goals against in the first period, and plainly looking like he lacked confidence, Tsyplakov…
Read MoreSouth Korea’s Lee sees won strengthening to 1,400 level in a month or two
[ad_1] [SEOUL] South Korean authorities expect the won to strengthen to around the 1,400 per dollar level in a month or two, although domestic policies alone will not be able to stabilise foreign exchange markets, President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday. “According to relevant authorities in charge, it (the dollar-won exchange rate) is expected…
Read MoreGold and platinum hit records as crisis over Greenland worsens
[ad_1] GOLD and platinum rose to fresh records – while silver was near an all-time peak – as the worsening crisis over Greenland and a meltdown in Japanese government debt supported haven demand. President Donald Trump, who is in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum at Davos, showed no signs of backing down on his Greenland…
Read MoreJon Stewart says to not trust TV stars in politics as comedian declines call to run for office
[ad_1] Comedian and talk show host Jon Stewart shrugged off a suggestion from his audience Sunday that he should run for office. While there have been many entertainers-turned-politicians, such as former President Ronald Reagan, former California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and, most recently, President Donald Trump, Stewart warned this may not be a wise way to…
Read MoreJapan’s Nikkei extends losses; bonds rise as global trade frictions weigh
[ad_1] [TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average fell for a fifth straight session on Wednesday as global trade frictions weighed on risk sentiment, while the nation’s bonds bounced back after a plunge in the previous session. The Nikkei was down 0.45 per cent to 52,751.16, as of 0137 GMT, as it pared losses after falling as…
Read MoreMassachusetts man apologizes after plowing BMW through police station lobby: ‘Sorry’
[ad_1] A Massachusetts man apologized after plowing his car through the front door of a busy police station — after telling people his wreck was going to be “spectacular” and to keep their eyes on the news. Robert Scott McCluskey, 58, slammed his BMW SUV through the front doors of the Shrewsbury Police Department Monday…
Read MoreSTI, Asia markets retreat after Dow dives nearly 900 points on Trump tariff threats
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Singapore shares were trading lower on Wednesday (Jan 21), mirroring losses in markets abroad after new tariff threats by US President Donald Trump sparked massive Wall Street sell-offs. The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.6 per cent or 27.27 points to 4,800.73, with around 61 million shares worth S$103.8 million changing hands as…
Read MoreTrump touts ‘worst of the worst’ criminal migrants captured in Minnesota thanks to ‘patriot’ ICE agents
[ad_1] He’s making America safe again. President Trump lauded the work of his “patriot” ICE agents as he flashed mugshots of some of the most heinous illegal immigrant criminals the administration has rounded up in Minnesota for deportation — the “worst of the worst” among the thousands arrested in the last year. “These are all…
Read MoreStocks to watch: SIA, FLCT
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Wednesday (Jan 21): Singapore Airlines (SIA) : The national carrier on Tuesday announced that it launched and priced S$500 million in aggregate principal amount of notes due 2036. The notes, which are under the national carrier’s S$10 billion Multicurrency…
Read MoreDemocratic senators demand records on Powell probe
[ad_1] US DEMOCRATIC senators Elizabeth Warren and Dick Durbin on Tuesday called for President Donald Trump’s administration to turn over records related to the Justice Department’s criminal probe of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. “This investigation appears to be a serious misuse of power, and yet another action in a series of President Trump’s unlawful…
Read MoreSingapore’s small and mid-caps: Investors hunt for ‘hidden gems’ as analysts eye privatisation candidates, structural plays
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The hunt for Singapore’s next top market darling in the small and mid-cap (SMID) space is shifting gears. SMID stocks are poised for further positive rerating in 2026, supported by a conducive macroeconomic set-up and local equity market reforms, analysts from OCBC said in a Monday (Jan 19) research report. Amid stretched valuations…
Read MoreHow spendaholic Kathy Hochul is dooming New York to loser status
[ad_1] Across the nation, states are fiercely competing for companies and population by slashing taxes. Gov. Kathy Hochul is dooming New York to be the loser. In 2026, eight states are cutting their income taxes, and four others are reducing corporate tax rates. South Carolina is pushing ahead on legislation to phase out its income…
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