Posts by Liam Redmond
Danantara to continue investing in Indonesian stocks after rout
[ad_1] Many of the country’s largest companies are thinly traded and controlled by a small number of wealthy individuals Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 07:18 AM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s Danantara has instructed asset managers it places funds with to continue buying local stocks this week, the latest step by the government to restore confidence in…
Read MoreWhy stocks will reward patient bullishness in 2026
[ad_1] Markets should stay positive in 2026, but slower gains and higher volatility lie ahead WITH 2025’s good-to-great gains for global stock markets – and the Straits Times Index (STI) up another 6 per cent as at Jan 27 – what should investors expect in 2026? My answer: Another positive year, but don’t get exuberant.…
Read MoreUSD Index signals further downside after key technical breakdown
[ad_1] THE US dollar has dominated global headlines in recent months following a steep and persistent decline, fuelling strong rallies across major currencies and precious metals. To assess the broader strength of the greenback, market participants often refer to the US Dollar Index, or DXY, which measures the dollar’s performance against a basket of major…
Read MoreAbu Dhabi royal invested in Trump crypto venture: report
[ad_1] A White House spokesperson says that the US president’s assets are in a trust managed by his children Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 06:55 AM AN ABU Dhabi royal signed a secret deal with the Trump family to buy a stake in their cryptocurrency venture, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported, citing company…
Read MoreRuff Day: Dope wanted for Javits Center heists nabbed sneaking back in for Westminster Dog Show
[ad_1] He’s in the doghouse now. A Bronx knucklehead wanted for a series of heists at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan bit off more than he could chew when he tried sneaking back into the venue for the Westminster Dog Show, state police said. Allan Jackson, 60, who was wanted on a warrant for…
Read MoreUS FDA launches programme to boost domestic drug manufacturing
[ad_1] It’s in line with President Donald Trump’s executive order in May to shift manufacturing of drugs to the US Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 06:33 AM [WASHINGTON] The US Food and Drug Administration on Sunday began accepting requests to participate in its PreCheck pilot programme, designed to boost domestic drug supply by speeding…
Read MoreX back up after brief outage hits US users, Downdetector shows
[ad_1] Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 06:20 AM ELON Musk’s social media platform X was back up after a brief outage affected more than 19,000 US users on Sunday, according to outage tracking website Downdetector.com. The outage lasted about 45 minutes and was largely resolved by 12.04 pm ET, the website said X did…
Read MoreDutch airline KLM resumes flights to Middle East
[ad_1] Published Mon, Feb 2, 2026 · 06:02 AM [AMSTERDAM] Airline KLM is resuming flights to Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, it said late on Saturday, after previously announcing it would avoid flying over large parts of the Middle East due to rising regional tensions. “Based on the current security situation and operational feasibility,…
Read MoreOrlando International Airport issues ground stop over possible air traffic control fire
[ad_1] A ground stop order was issued at Orlando International Airport Sunday afternoon due to a “possible fire” at an air traffic control tower, according to the FAA. The agency sent out a bare-bones “fire alarm/safety” advisory that a tower was evacuating due to a possible fire, with the probability of the ground stop being…
Read MoreExclusive | JFK assassination film held by feds could be worth $900M – and could prove 2nd shooter on ‘grassy knoll’
[ad_1] A 62-year-old home movie could blow the JFK assassination wide open — and prove once and for all there was a second shooter on the grassy knoll that fateful day. The grainy 8mm footage, captured by Dallas air conditioner repairman Orville Nix as bullets ripped through Dealey Plaza on Nov. 22, 1963, hasn’t been…
Read MoreTwisted teacher accused of sexually abusing student — just months after being crowned ‘Teacher of the Year’
[ad_1] A Louisiana educator has been arrested and charged with having sex with a student, just months after being named as the school’s teacher of the year. Christie Oster, 38, of Lafayette, was selected as the 2025-26 Teacher of the Year last September at Broussard Middle School, where she teaches eighth-grade math. “Congratulations to our…
Read MoreCatherine O’Hara: Iconic Actress and Her Husband Bo Welch Kept Friends in the Dark About Her Mystery Illness in Days Leading to Her Death
[ad_1] Legendary actress Catherine O’Hara and her husband, production designer Bo Welch, are believed to have kept her illness private in the days leading up to her death. The beloved actress died on Friday at the age of 71. Her agency, CAA, confirmed the news to Page Six after TMZ first reported it, describing O’Hara…
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