Posts by Liam Redmond
Gold hits two-week peak on increased Fed rate-cut bets
[ad_1] GOLD prices rose to a two-week high in early Asian trade on Friday, as bets increased for a US interest rate cut next month amid conflicting signals from Federal Reserve officials. Spot gold rose 0.6 per cent to US$4,180.89 per ounce by 0100 GMT, hitting its highest level since Nov 14, and was set…
Read MoreCollege student whacks elderly man with Taco Bell cup after school’s TPUSA chapter gets approved
[ad_1] A Colorado college student was detained by a police officer earlier this month for striking an elderly man during a campus meeting about approving a Turning Point USA chapter. A Fort Lewis College campus police report details student Megan Elizabeth Hope Mollett being caught on camera and detained by a police officer after hitting…
Read MoreReeves’ budget calms markets and party but leaves Britons unhappy
[ad_1] BRITONS reacted overwhelmingly negatively to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget, the first opinion poll since it took place has found, suggesting little relief for the Labour government’s slumping popularity. Respondents to a YouGov survey conducted after Wednesday’s statement said they saw it as unfair rather than fair by a margin of 48…
Read MoreReeves’ UK budget calms markets and party but leaves Britons unhappy
[ad_1] [LONDON] Britons reacted overwhelmingly negatively to Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves’ budget, suggesting little relief for the Labour government’s slumping popularity. Respondents to a YouGov survey conducted after Wednesday’s (Nov 26) statement said they saw it as unfair rather than fair by a margin of 48 per cent to 21 per cent. That’s…
Read MoreStocks to watch: OCBC, Frasers Property, Straco, ASL Marine, mm2 Asia
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 28): OCBC : Its mobile banking services was fully restored after a two-hour outage on Thursday night. More than 1,400 customers reported issues with the OCBC mobile application such as difficulty logging in, though ATM and card…
Read MoreStocks to watch: OCBC, Frasers Property, Straco, ASL Marine, mm2 Asia, Banyan Tree
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Nov 28): OCBC : Its mobile banking services were fully restored after a two-hour outage on Thursday night. More than 1,400 customers reported issues with the OCBC mobile application such as difficulty logging in, though ATM and card…
Read MoreFrasers Property to redeem S$300 million worth of 4.38% perpetuals on Jan 17
[ad_1] The securities are part of its S$5 billion multi-currency debt issuance programme [SINGAPORE] Frasers Property on Friday (Nov 28) announced that it will redeem S$300 million worth of perpetual securities on Jan 17, 2026. The securities, which have a S$250,000 face value, are part of the company’s S$5 billion multi-currency debt-issuance programme, and have…
Read MoreIs ‘Thursday Night Football’ on Prime Video tonight? Where to watch Ravens-Bengals online
[ad_1] Live from M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, the NFL’s Thanksgiving triple-header concludes when the Ravens host the Cincinnati Bengals! Joe Burrow is back. The Bengals quarterback will make his hotly anticipated return tonight from a toe injury he suffered in Week 2. But it might be too little, too late for Cincy (3-8), who…
Read MoreAdolf Hitler easily wins election for fifth time in southern African country
[ad_1] Adolf Hitler Uunona, a Namibian politician who shares his name with the infamous Nazi dictator, won re-election for his local seat for the fifth time in a row, according to Euro News. The 59-year-old cruised to re-election despite his unfortunate name and has no plan to change it. The local pol said he usually goes…
Read MoreSamsung Electronics expands beyond consumers to B2B in South-east Asia
[ad_1] The company’s offerings are gaining traction in sectors such as education and hospitality [SINGAPORE] South-east Asia’s digitalisation represents an opportunity for Samsung Electronics to expand into the business-to-business (B2B) market, as governments recognise and invest in digital infrastructure and innovation. “This creates a highly favourable environment for businesses of all sizes, from large enterprises…
Read MoreLefties melt down over moderate Dem Julie Menin likely becoming NYC Council speaker, whine she’ll ‘sabotage’ Zohran Mamdani
[ad_1] They’re not bendin’ for Menin. A collective of panicked lefty New Yorkers whined online that presumptive next City Council speaker Julie Menin will “sabotage” Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani — as progressive lawmakers avoided congratulating the moderate Dem. The melodramatic X posts blasted Menin’s perceived lack of liberal ideological purity compared to the other top speaker…
Read MoreEurope’s Stoxx 600 ends steady after multiple-session rally; Puma, Allfunds jump on takeover buzz
[ad_1] EUROPEAN shares ended largely steady on Thursday after three consecutive sessions of gains, driven by rising hopes of a US interest rate cut next month, while Puma jumped on takeover interest and Allfunds Group climbed on an acquisition offer. The pan-European Stoxx 600 ended 0.14 per cent higher at 575.00 at a near two-week high. Major…
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