Posts by Liam Redmond
Wall Street opens lower as yields rise after GDP data
[ad_1] [NEW YORK] US stock indexes opened lower on Tuesday (Dec 23) after stronger-than-expected economic data drove Treasury yields higher, weighing on heavyweight technology stocks. At 09.30 am ET, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 62.81 points, or 0.13 per cent, to 48,299.87. The S&P 500 lost 4.69 points, or 0.07 per cent, to 6,873.80,…
Read MoreA Notable Year For Boxing – And The Names Behind It
[ad_1] 2025 was a big one for boxing. Major cards, undisputed champions, a surge in sign ups in local boxing gyms, better equipment – the sport is alive. In the heat of feisty press conferences, dramatic upsets and new crowned kings and queens, the most important names can quickly blur in. Let’s look at the…
Read MoreIndia’s RBI to inject 2 trillion rupees via fresh bond buys, US$10 billion in FX swap
[ad_1] This is to offset the cash drain from its US dollar sales in the currency market to support a weakening rupee [MUMBAI] India’s central bank announced fresh measures aimed at boosting banking liquidity, including government bond purchases and a foreign-exchange (FX) swap. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will buy two trillion rupees (S$28.7…
Read MoreBeloved sports presenter Duncan McKenzie-McHarg dead at 41 after falling off Los Angeles roof
[ad_1] Popular Australian sport presenter Duncan McKenzie-McHarg has died at the age of 41, his family has confirmed The freelance broadcaster died on Wednesday after falling off a building in Los Angeles, according to police. Photos shared on McKenzie-McHarg’s Instagram page have been filled with emotional tributes from colleagues and fans, with many sharing their…
Read MoreICE releases AI video showing Santa Claus rounding up illegal migrants: ‘NAUGHTY LIST!’
[ad_1] Ho, ho, home for the holidays. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement released a new video pretending to show Santa Claus rounding up illegal migrants — warning them to leave voluntarily before they end up on the naughty list. The holiday-inspired clip, which was blasted out on X late Monday, features a buff Father Christmas…
Read MoreThe changes behind the Nets’ dramatic defensive turnaround
[ad_1] At the start of the season, the Nets were on pace to have the worst defense in history. So far in December, they are vying to have the best in the NBA. How? Buy-in. Activity. And Noah Clowney. “I think it’s credit to the coaches to find a way to break things down, and…
Read MoreChina’s renminbi climbs to 15-month high, overcoming weak PBOC fixing
[ad_1] On Dec 23, onshore yuan ends at 7.0287 per US dollar, while its offshore counterpart fetches 7.0181 at 4.30pm SGT [SHANGHAI] China’s renminbi climbed to a 15-month high against a weakening US dollar on Tuesday (Dec 23), even as the central bank signalled rising unease over the currency’s recent rally via its official guidance…
Read MoreParamount’s new offer for Warner Bros is not sufficient, major investor says
[ad_1] The investors now have until Jan 21 to accept or reject the so-called tender offer [LOS ANGELES] Paramount Skydance’s latest offer to buy Warner Bros Discovery still is not good enough for prominent shareholder Harris Oakmark, the investor told Reuters. Warner Bros’ fifth largest shareholder, owning 96 million shares or about 4 per cent…
Read MoreA Trump-inspired ‘Big Beautiful’ baby bonus could help birth the next boom for Singapore equities
[ad_1] It wouldn’t cost much relatively, and it could pave the way for stock investments to be part of our lives – while helping to make SGX great again [SINGAPORE] US President Donald Trump is one of the most divisive figures in recent history. And it is not often that his policies – and outlandish…
Read MoreTravel YouTuber Adam the Woo dead at 51
[ad_1] Travel YouTuber Adam the Woo has died. He was 51. The social media star, who was born David Adam Williams, was found dead at his home in Celebration, Fla., on Monday afternoon, the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office told People. “The residence was secured, and no contact was made with the adult male residing there,” a spokesperson for…
Read MoreCitigroup, Daiwa are latest to expand Japan dealmaking teams
[ad_1] This is due to hostile takeovers no longer being taboo, and private equity and activist investors are more prominent [TOKYO] It is a good time to be an investment banker in Japan, with Citigroup and Daiwa Securities Group joining a raft of firms that are seeking to expand their advisory teams during the nation’s…
Read MoreWho Is Rodney Chatman? Brown University Places Its Troubled Police Chief on Administrative Leave ‘Effective Immediately’ after Deadly Campus Shooting
[ad_1] Brown University has placed its troubled police chief on administrative leave “effective immediately” following the devastating campus shooting that killed two students. Rodney Chatman, Brown University’s vice president for public safety and emergency management, will be placed on administrative leave effective immediately, the school said on Monday. Chatman had faced mounting criticism over what…
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