Posts by Liam Redmond
UK’s Domino’s Pizza CEO steps down as strategy shift takes hold
[ad_1] The move comes as the chain broadens its focus beyond core pizzas to drive growth in a tough market [LONDON] Britain’s Domino’s Pizza Group said on Tuesday (Nov 25) that its CEO Andrew Rennie had stepped down, and would be replaced by chief operations officer Nicola Frampton, on an interim basis. The move comes…
Read MoreAlicia Silverstone offers $50K reward for return of baby giraffes who mysteriously vanished from troubled zoo 7 months ago
[ad_1] A pair of missing baby giraffes from a troubled roadside zoo has shrouded a Virginia town in mystery, landed the zookeeper in jail, and caught the attention of actress Alicia Silverstone — who is offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to their recovery. The “Clueless” star announced last week she was joining PETA…
Read MoreThree people killed, 16 injured in major Ukrainian drone attack on southern Russia: officials
[ad_1] Three people were killed and at least 16 injured in a major Ukrainian drone attack on southern Russia with residential buildings damaged in the Black Sea port of Novorossiysk and the cities of Rostov-on-Don and Krasnodar, Russian officials said. The Russian Defence Ministry said that 249 Ukrainian drones were downed over Russian regions overnight, including 116 over the Black Sea, 92 over the southern regions of Krasnodar and Rostov. Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said that a paint shop, a warehouse, four apartment…
Read MoreShell agrees to buy 100,000 barrels of petrol from Indonesia’s Pertamina amid shortage
[ad_1] [JAKARTA] Fuel retailer Shell has agreed to buy 100,000 barrels of petrol from Indonesia’s state energy firm Pertamina, the country’s deputy energy minister Yuliot Tanjung said on Tuesday (Nov 25), after months of unavailability for certain fuels. Private retailers in Indonesia were told to import petrol through Pertamina after the government capped their import…
Read MoreABN Amro to cut 5,200 jobs by 2028
[ad_1] [AMSTERDAM] ABN Amro Bank outlined a plan to cut 5,200 full-time roles by 2028 as new chief executive officer Marguerite Berard unveiled her vision for the lender. The Dutch bank vowed a return on equity target of at least 12 per cent by 2028 while targeting a cost to income ratio below 55 per…
Read MoreBombshell report alleges Biden team forced airports to house migrants, risking safety
[ad_1] The Biden administration allegedly pressured US airports to house migrants despite warnings that it could compromise safety and put travelers at risk, according to a bombshell Senate report. The 47-page document, “Flight Risk” released by the Senate Commerce Committee, alleges the White House directed the Department of Transportation (DOT), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Motor Carrier…
Read MoreOCBC’s Lion Global Investors launches Singapore’s first physical gold fund
[ad_1] It seeks to track the performance of London Bullion Market Association Gold Price AM [SINGAPORE] OCBC’s Lion Global Investors announced on Tuesday (Nov 25) the launch of the first physical gold fund that is insured and securely vaulted in Singapore. The inception date of the Lion Global Singapore Physical Gold Fund is Dec 1, with…
Read MoreAustralian band Amyl and the Sniffers turns canceled show into massive $35k bar crawl for fans: ‘Have a drink on us’
[ad_1] Australian pub rock band Amyl and the Sniffers turned a last-minute cancellation of their Melbourne show into a fully funded, boisterous bar crawl free to fans across the city. The Grammy-nominated band was slated to play a free gig on Nov. 14 in Melbourne’s Federation Square when the show was canceled last minute due…
Read MoreCDL sells 14 billion yen Osaka hotel to Blackstone-managed real estate funds
[ad_1] The proposed divestment aligns with the real estate company’s capital recycling and portfolio optimisation efforts [SINGAPORE] City Developments Limited (CDL) is proposing to divest a hotel in Osaka, Japan, to real estate funds managed by Blackstone for 14 billion yen (around S$117 million). On Tuesday (Nov 25), CDL said that its wholly owned subsidiary…
Read MoreStarbucks Malaysia operator sees business rebound after boycotts
[ad_1] The company is also preparing to expand in Nordic countries, where it has the rights to the brand [KUALA LUMPUR] The operator of Starbucks in Malaysia says business is gradually recovering after the Gaza conflict-triggered boycotts led to store closures and steep losses. “The recovery is slow, but we do see that there is…
Read MoreAsia: Markets advance as odds for another Fed rate cut grow
[ad_1] Tech firms have enjoyed a revival after suffering a period of selling in recent weeks [HONG KONG] Asian investors on Tuesday (Nov 25) welcomed more dovish comments from US Federal Reserve officials, reinforcing hopes it will cut interest rates next month, while a tech-led rally on Wall Street soothed recent artificial intelligence (AI) bubble…
Read MoreNYPD to hand out over 3,000 turkeys to needy families by Thanksgiving
[ad_1] The NYPD handed out about 100 turkeys and chickens to needy Bronx families on Monday evening — and that’s just a fraction of the thousands expected to be provided by police across the city before Thanksgiving. Officers set up tents outside the 45th Precinct for the day’s turkey giveaway, with personnel from the NYPD…
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