Posts by Liam Redmond
Tether’s annual profit drops 23% in midst of fundraising
[ad_1] Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 12:16 PM [PORTLAND] Tether posted a US$10 billion profit in 2025, down 23 per cent from the previous year, as the world’s biggest stablecoin issuer launched a fundraising process that would make it one of the most highly valued private companies. Tether did not explain moves in profit…
Read MoreNASA stalls Artemis II moon launch due to rare arctic Florida outbreak
[ad_1] Cold temperatures in the Sunshine State have led to a delay in the wet dress rehearsal for NASA’s Artemis II moon launch. Originally scheduled for Friday, Jan. 30, the dress rehearsal is now set to take place no earlier than Monday, Feb. 2. “Over the past several days, engineers have been closely monitoring conditions as cold…
Read MorePeloton cuts 11% of jobs, with engineering teams getting hit
[ad_1] The fitness technology company joins a slew of other tech companies that have recently slashed their workforces Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 11:32 AM [LONDON] Peloton Interactive, the long-struggling fitness technology company, slashed 11 per cent of its workforce in a cost-cutting move, according to a source with knowledge of the matter. Peter…
Read MoreHong Kong port operator violated Panama’s constitution, failed to serve public interest, Panama court ruled
[ad_1] Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 11:14 AM [PANAMA CITY] The Supreme Court of Panama said a contract held by a Hong Kong company to operate ports at the Panama Canal failed to “serve the public interest and social welfare”, in its decision on Thursday (Jan 29) voiding the contracts. While the court announced…
Read MoreCops launch frantic manhunt for violent offenders— including 3 murder suspects— who escaped Louisiana jail
[ad_1] A manhunt has been launched after eight inmates — three of whom are facing murder charges — escaped Friday morning from a northeast Louisiana jail. Louisiana State Police confirmed the men, all considered “violent offenders,” were reported missing from the Riverbend Detention Center at 1:20 a.m. Five inmates remain unaccounted for: Destin Brogan, 22, Kelin Looney,…
Read MoreNvidia’s plan to invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI has stalled: report
[ad_1] Big Tech companies and investors such as SoftBank Group are racing to forge partnerships with the ChatGPT maker Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 10:54 AM [MEXICO CITY] Nvidia’s plan to invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI to help it train and run its latest artificial-intelligence (AI) models has stalled after some inside…
Read MoreLabubu maker Pop Mart sets up London hub for European push
[ad_1] Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 10:30 AM POP Mart International Group is setting up a London headquarters for its European operations as the Chinese maker of Labubu collectible toys seeks a new growth market after its breakout success in the US. The company will open 27 new stores in Europe in the coming…
Read MoreApp Measurement in a Privacy-First World: How AppsFlyer Helps Teams Understand App Performance
[ad_1] Trusted by over 15,000 brands and counting, including some of the biggest names such as TikTok, Netflix, Pepsi, and Lululemon, AppsFlyer is one of the leading marketing attribution platforms that helps teams understand app performance. Bundled into a sophisticated suite of performance tracking features and tools that create seamless, contextual journeys across every channel…
Read MoreDan Levy, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ cast share emotional tributes to Catherine O’Hara after her sudden death
[ad_1] Catherine O’Hara’s “Schitt’s Creek” co-stars are heartbroken over the Hollywood icon’s sudden death at age 71. “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years,” Dan Levy, who created the show and played O’Hara’s son David, wrote on Instagram Friday alongside two photos…
Read MoreWTO panel backs China in case against US clean energy subsidies
[ad_1] The panel’s report recommended the United States withdraw the measures under the Inflation Reduction Act by Oct 1, 2026 Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:18 AM [BERLIN/GENEVA] A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel on Friday (Jan 30) backed a complaint by China, recommending changes to US tax credits for clean energy that Beijing…
Read MoreSpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit last year ahead of IPO: sources
[ad_1] Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:06 AM [NEW YORK] SpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit on US$15 billion to US$16 billion of revenue last year, two sources familiar with the company’s results said, providing fresh insight into the financial health of Elon Musk’s space company that is expected to go public later…
Read MoreThe Left’s patriotism problem, progressives’ Nazi-hunting vow and other commentary
[ad_1] Liberal: The Left’s Patriotism Problem If the modern US left is to win serious majority support, argues the Liberal Patriot’s Ruy Teixeira, it needs to rethink on multiple fronts — not least, its attitude toward America. The 1619 Project’s cartoonish belief that American society is steeped in white supremacy “has ironically been very successful among…
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