Posts by Liam Redmond
China’s Anta Sports has offered to buy Pinault family’s 29% Puma stake: sources
[ad_1] The Hong Kong-listed company has a track record of acquiring and revamping Western sports and lifestyle brands [HONG KONG/LONDON] China’s Anta Sports Products has offered to buy 29 per cent of struggling German sportswear firm Puma from France’s Pinault family, three sources with knowledge of the talks said. Anta made the offer a few…
Read MoreLong Island man killed estranged wife with lethal cyanide mixture that ‘seared her lungs:’ DA
[ad_1] A Long Island creep “lay in wait” for his estranged wife and killed her inside her home with a lethal cyanide mix that “seared her lungs,” Nassau County prosecutors said Thursday. Asif Qureshi, 53, busted into his former home in Herrick after Aleena Asif left to drop the couple’s kids off at school on…
Read MoreGlencore and Rio Tinto in talks to form world’s biggest miner
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Rio Tinto Group is in talks to buy Glencore to create the world’s biggest mining company with a combined market value of more than US$200 billion, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two collapsed. The companies have been discussing a potential combination of some or all of their…
Read MoreGlencore and Rio in talks to form world’s biggest miner
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] Glencore and Rio Tinto Group are in talks about a US$207 billion deal that would create the world’s biggest mining company, a little over a year after earlier talks between the two companies collapsed. Glencore said on Thursday (Jan 8) that it was in preliminary talks with Rio, with options including an…
Read MoreUS stocks: Wall Street ends mixed as tech dips, defence stocks rally
[ad_1] WALL Street ended mixed on Thursday, as Nvidia and other technology stocks dipped, while defence companies advanced after President Donald Trump called for an enlarged US$1.5 trillion military budget. Nvidia slid 2.2 per cent, Broadcom declined 3.2 per cent and Microsoft dipped 1.1 per cent. The S&P 500 technology index lost 1.5 per cent, leaving it…
Read MoreJD Vance announces new assistant AG position focusing on fraud impacting taxpayer funds
[ad_1] Vice President JD Vance announced Thursday that the Justice Department is creating a new assistant attorney general role to focus on nationwide fraud impacting taxpayer funds. “We are creating a new assistant attorney general position who will have nationwide jurisdiction over the issue of fraud. Now, of course, that person’s efforts will start and…
Read MoreStart Young, Pivot Fast, Build Relentlessly Now
[ad_1] I’m Erik Huberman, and my stance is simple: momentum beats perfection. Careers are not straight lines. They are a series of quick moves, tough pivots, and compounding lessons. That’s the only way I’ve ever built anything that lasted. The story people don’t see is the messy middle. It’s the year you make almost nothing.…
Read MoreWho Is Jonathan Ross? ICE Agent Who Shot Dead Renee Nicole Good Suffered Severe Injuries While Trying to Arrest Illegal Immigrant Last Year
[ad_1] The ICE agent who shot and killed Renee Nicole Good has been identified as Jonathan “Jon” Ross. Those familiar with his career described Ross as an experienced officer, according to sources who spoke with the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Last year, Ross was badly injured in a violent encounter while trying to arrest an illegal…
Read MoreDax Shepard offers to pay for daughter Delta, 11, to freeze her eggs
[ad_1] Forget a college fund — Dax Shepard is already budgeting for his future grandkids. During Monday’s episode of his “Armchair Expert” podcast, the actor shared that his 11-year-old daughter, Delta, “was saying how she can’t wait to have a baby.” He didn’t want to be “judgmental” of her wishes so he offered to freeze…
Read MoreEssential Questions to Ask Before Signing an Internet Contract
[ad_1] When choosing an internet provider, it is rarely as simple as comparing prices. Many people forget to read the fine print or ask important questions. You should understand the terms and conditions before signing any internet contract. It is always better to ask the right questions to avoid unexpected expenses or disruptions later on.…
Read MoreNYPD ID’s still-at-large suspect in deadly New Year’s Day road rage shooting of Uber driver, dad of 4
[ad_1] The NYPD identified an elusive suspect in the New Years’ Day road-rage fueled fatal shooting of a Bronx Uber driver – the first homicide of the year – as they released a close-up image of his face. Ehinel Troncoso, 24, is wanted in connection to the deadly shooting of Issa Mbolo-Isac, 55, at the…
Read MoreExclusive | Why Nick Reiner’s lawyer Alan Jackson had ‘no choice’ but to quit murder case: experts
[ad_1] Lawyers are weighing in on why Nick Reiner’s high-powered attorney, Alan Jackson, was forced to quit his murder case. At Wednesday’s arraignment, Jackson — whose high-profile clientele include Kevin Spacey, Karen Reed and others — told the residing judge he had “no choice but to withdraw” due to “circumstances beyond our control” and “beyond…
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