Posts by Liam Redmond
Bernie Williams one half of odd couple behind unique night at Carnegie Hall: ‘Filthy Phillies fan’
[ad_1] Bernie Williams, a beloved member of the Yankees, and Jonathan Tetelman, an international tenor and opera singer, are a surprising duo at first glance. Especially when it comes to Tetelman’s baseball fandom, “a filthy Phillies fan,” as he put it. “There wasn’t so much love for the Yankees in my household,” Tetelman told The…
Read MoreForget Musk’s latest pay package, his last one could wipe out years of Tesla profits
[ad_1] Tesla faces potential US$26 billion profit hit if it loses its appeal over Musk’s pay ruling [LOS ANGELES] Tesla’s gaudy US$1 trillion executive-compensation package for CEO Elon Musk has obscured a more pressing concern: Musk’s 2018 pay package – still tied up in court – could eat up years’ worth of the electric vehicle…
Read MoreExclusive | Stefanik blasts Hochul after illegal immigrant trucker with New York license in deadly wreck: ‘Should have never been driving’
[ad_1] Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) has warned that Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “dangerous” pro-migrant policies are “spilling over state lines,” after an illegal immigrant truck driver – with a New York commercial license – was involved in a deadly crash in Indiana Goderdzi Gujabidze, 56, of Brooklyn, was taken into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)…
Read MoreSingdollar stays above S$1 to 120 yen mark
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The Singapore dollar stayed above the S$1-to-120 yen mark on Thursday (Nov 20), standing at 120.39 yen as at 6.35pm, after having peaked at 120.64 at around 3pm, Bloomberg data indicated. The exchange rate had first breached the threshold on Wednesday evening. The Singdollar has appreciated 4.4 per cent against the yen in…
Read MoreFresh high: Singdollar stays above S$1-to-120-yen mark
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] The Singapore dollar stayed above the S$1-to-120-yen mark on Thursday (Nov 20), standing at 120.39 yen as at 6.35pm, after having peaked at 120.64 at around 3pm, Bloomberg data indicated. The exchange rate first breached the threshold on Wednesday evening. The Singdollar has appreciated 4.4 per cent against the yen in the year…
Read MoreGOP assemblyman launches bid for congressional district being vacated by Elise Stefanik
[ad_1] ALBANY — Retired Marine Colonel and upstate Republican Assemblyman Robert Smullen (R-Fulton) is launching a bid for New York’s 21st Congressional District. Smullen, who has represented his upstate Assembly district since 2019, is looking to succeed Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY), who cannot stand for reelection as she runs for governor. “As a Marine and a…
Read MoreTwo-Year-Old Oklahoma City Girl Killed by Family Dog
[ad_1] A two-year-old girl died after being attacked by a family dog late Tuesday night in Oklahoma City. As reported by KOCO, Oklahoma City police responded to Northeast 26th Street and Prospect Avenue over reports of a baby that was unresponsive. When police arrived on the scene, the child was no longer breathing and had…
Read MoreIBM, Cisco outline plans for networks of quantum computers by early 2030s
[ad_1] [SAN FRANCISCO] IBM and Cisco Systems on Thursday (Nov 20) said they plan to link quantum computers over long distances, with the goal of demonstrating the concept is workable by the end of 2030. The move could pave the way for a quantum Internet, though executives at the two companies cautioned that the networks…
Read MoreBitcoin erases 2025 gains as investors fret over the macro environment
[ad_1] As at Nov 20, cryptocurrency’s value is 2.4% lower than that at the start of the year [SINGAPORE] Bitcoin’s correction has erased the gains it made in 2025, just over a month after it hit a new record. Analysts attributed the decline to investor concerns over the US economy and the wider macro environment. Bitcoin…
Read More‘Value Unlock’ programme will help companies bridge gap with investors: industry players
[ad_1] Two training grants of up to S$15,000 and S$200,000 per company will be made available [SINGAPORE] Industry players say training grants are important for companies to engage their investors more effectively. The grants are a key plank of the “Value Unlock” programme launched by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Singapore Exchange (SGX)…
Read MoreIs there an AI bubble and has it started to burst?
[ad_1] The artificial intelligence boom seems unstoppable, but a growing number of investors and other observers worry it could be a bubble about to burst. After skyrocketing more than 50% from April lows, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite experienced a decline of close to 5% this month. Investors are concerned it could take longer than expected…
Read MoreComfortDelGro unveils senior leadership changes
[ad_1] [SINGAPORE] Transport operator ComfortDelGro on Thursday (Nov 20) announced senior leadership changes, which included the creation of a new “point-to-point mobility officer” role. Derek Koh will step down from his role as chief financial officer in the new year, and retire at the end of March. He will also give up his two other…
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