Posts by Liam Redmond
Gold steady ahead of key US inflation data; silver near record highs
[ad_1] GOLD prices were steady on Thursday, supported by dovish Federal Reserve signals but restrained by a resilient dollar ahead of key US inflation data this week, while silver hovered near record highs. Spot gold was down 0.2 per cent at US$4,332.29 an ounce, as of 0256 GMT, after rising more than 1 per cent…
Read MorePeter Arnett, Pulitzer Prize-winning Vietnam, Gulf War correspondent, dead at 91
[ad_1] Peter Arnett, the Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter who spent decades dodging bullets and bombs to bring the world eyewitness accounts of war from the rice paddies of Vietnam to the deserts of Iraq, has died. He was 91. Arnett, who won the 1966 Pulitzer Prize for international reporting for his Vietnam War coverage for The…
Read MoreApac real assets show strength in 2025; NTT DC Reit anchors conviction of investors in data centres: report
[ad_1] This comes despite ongoing geopolitical and trade uncertainty weighing on business sentiment, says Aprea [SINGAPORE] Real assets were ranked as one of global markets’ strongest performers in 2025 – where Asia-Pacific (Apac) players shone in particular, based on an Apac Real Assets Association’s (Aprea) TrendWatch report. This regional performance came amid an environment hampered…
Read MoreBP appoints Woodside’s Meg O’Neill as CEO after Auchincloss’ abrupt exit
[ad_1] OIL and gas major BP has appointed Meg O’Neill, the head of Australia’s Woodside Energy, as its next CEO to lead its effort to boost profits and refocus on oil and gas after a detour into renewables. O’Neill, who will take over in April following the abrupt departure of Murray Auchincloss, will become BP’s…
Read MoreOCBC users hit by mobile and online log-in error
[ad_1] Subsequent checks show an error message that says OCBC is working to resolve the issue [SINGAPORE] OCBC digital users were unable to log-in to the mobile and online banking on Thursday (Dec 18) morning. About 900 outage reports were lodged on tracking site Downdetector from around 12 pm, mostly citing mobile and online banking…
Read MoreJane Fonda recalls Rob Reiner, wife Michele looking ‘healthy and happy’ the night before they were murdered
[ad_1] Jane Fonda recalled seeing beloved Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele, looking “healthy and happy” at Conan O’Brien’s Christmas party the night before they were knifed to death in their Los Angeles mansion. The “Grace and Frankie” star said she is overwhelmed with grief, sharing a photo of the “When Harry Met…
Read MoreWhy China isn’t rushing to buy Nvidia’s H200 AI chip
[ad_1] The US is offering China Nvidia’s second-fastest AI chip, the H200, but Beijing is holding back. Behind the hesitation lies a high-stakes struggle over technology, control, and the future of domestic chips, says Lianhe Zaobao correspondent Yu Zeyuan US PRESIDENT Donald Trump’s announcement on Dec 8 easing restrictions on Nvidia’s H200 chip exports to…
Read MorePDD, owner of Temu, fires dozens of workers after fistfight with China officials
[ad_1] PDD Holdings fired a government relations team in Shanghai following a fistfight between employees and Chinese regulators who were performing checks at the e-commerce company, according to people familiar with the matter. The dismissal of dozens of employees comes as PDD tries to stem the fallout from the unusual physical altercation earlier this month,…
Read MoreBears expanding stadium search past Chicago — and into Indiana
[ad_1] Are the Bears going to get blown out of the Windy City? It’s possible. Kevin Warren, president and CEO of the Bears, penned an open letter to the team’s fans on Wednesday, saying the franchise is going to look outside of Arlington Heights in Cook County (Illinois) to potentially build a new stadium to…
Read MoreChip shortage lingers as Honda to halt output in Japan, China
[ad_1] HONDA Motor will halt production at plants in Japan and China in coming weeks, highlighting the lingering fallout of the global chip shortage. The Japanese carmaker will suspend output in Japan on Jan 5 and Jan 6, a spokesperson said Thursday, without specifying which plants will be affected. All three of the facilities in…
Read MoreAaron Glenn needs to look in mirror before hiring Jets’ next defensive coordinator
[ad_1] Aaron Glenn is about to set out to find a smart defensive coach to take over his defense in 2026 after firing Steve Wilks this week. He should start by looking in the mirror. Glenn got the Jets head coaching job based partially on what he did in Detroit as the Lions defensive coordinator…
Read MoreCoinbase announces entry into prediction markets, stocks
[ad_1] COINBASE Global has announced its entry into prediction markets and equities trading. The biggest crypto exchange in the US said on Wednesday it’s starting to roll out both services, which will be made available to all eligible users in the US in the coming weeks. “Coinbase is now the best place to trade every…
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