Posts by Liam Redmond
Tish Cyrus admits to ‘self-medicating’ with weed after ‘tragic’ Billy Ray divorce
Tish Cyrus admitted to “self-medicating” with weed after her “tragic” divorce from Billy Ray Cyrus and the death of her mom, Loretta Finley. “I’ve been very open that I was a major weed smoker,” she told host Tay Lautner during her appearance on Wednesday’s episode of “The Squeeze” podcast. “I’ve always had a little bit…
Read MoreGold slips as profit-taking, softer geopolitical tone hit safe-haven demand
Analysts say worries of Fed independence and regarding trust in US assets have added to safe-haven demand for bullion [BENGALURU] Gold slipped on Thursday (Jan 15) as investors booked profits after three consecutive sessions of record highs, while an apparent softer tone from US President Donald Trump on the Federal Reserve chair and Iran dampened…
Read MoreVanessa and Kai Trump dress to the nines for Tiger Woods’ lavish 50th birthday bash
Vanessa and Kai Trump were spotted dressed to the nines for Tiger Woods’ massive 50th birthday bash. The lavish soirée — said to be taking place at luxury Florida resort The Breakers on Wednesday — counted Vanessa, 48, and Kai, 18, among the high-profile guests. In exclusive snapshots obtained by Page Six, the ex-wife of…
Read MoreKKR Asia credit fund draws 75% new investors as decoupling rises
The optimism around Asian private credit runs counter to a broader global pullback [HONG KONG] KKR raised three-quarters of its US$2.5 billion Asia private credit fund from new investors, as deepening economic decoupling pushes firms to broaden exposure and hedge geopolitical risk, according to top executives. Diversification has been a central theme in conversations with…
Read MoreHochul wants to open medical marijuana center — but critics say plan is half-baked
New York’s health system may soon go up in smoke. Gov. Kathy Hochul wants to open the nation’s first medical center for “cannabis care” that will offer residencies for medics-in-training wanting to pair their Hippocratic Oaths with hydroponic tokes. Hochul claims her proposed “Center for Excellence for Cannabis Care and Health Equity” will boost access…
Read MoreChina brokers rebuild ranks, raise pay on dealmaking return
CHINA’S biggest securities firms are back on the offensive after taking a battering over the past few years. Investment banking divisions of major brokerages, including Citic Securities, Huatai Securities and CSC Financial, have in recent months recruited dozens of junior and mid-level bankers, according to sources familiar with the moves, who asked not to be…
Read MoreUOB prices S$850 million perpetual securities at 3%
[SINGAPORE] UOB has priced S$850 million in perpetual capital securities at 3 per cent under its US$30 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme, the bank announced on Wednesday (Jan 14). The issue date of the securities is expected to be Jan 21, and the securities are first callable in 2033. The rate is subject to…
Read MoreStocks to watch: UOB, Sembcorp, CICT, First Sponsor, Advanced Systems Automation, Moneymax
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 15): UOB : UOB has priced S$850 million in perpetual capital securities at 3 per cent under the bank’s US$30 billion Global Medium Term Note Programme. The issue date is expected to be Jan 21. The securities are…
Read MoreTrump’s Greenland gambit is a sideshow the forces of freedom don’t need
We’re not loving President Donald Trump’s Greenland sideshow, and Wednesday’s White House talks don’t improve the plot. After meeting with Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Greenland Foreign Minister Vivian Motzfeldt, Lars Rasmussen, Denmark’s foreign minister, ruefully remarked that his nation and the United States have a “fundamental disagreement” over Greenland;…
Read MoreGermany cautions flights over Iran as Lufthansa rejigs Middle East operations
GERMANY issued a new directive cautioning the country’s airlines from entering Iranian airspace, Flightradar24 said on Wednesday, shortly after Lufthansa rejigged its flight operations across the Middle East amid escalating tensions in the region. Lufthansa said on Wednesday that it would bypass Iranian and Iraqi airspace until further notice while it would only operate day…
Read MoreMeta begins job cuts as it shifts from metaverse to AI devices
Reality Labs houses the company’s hardware and other futuristic product efforts [SAN FRANCISCO] Meta Platforms is beginning to cut more than 1,000 jobs from the company’s Reality Labs division, part of a plan to redirect resources from virtual reality (VR) and metaverse products towards artificial intelligence (AI) wearables and phone features. Affected employees will be…
Read MoreMaking a stink! NJ condo busts residents who fail to pick up dog poop by testing it for DNA
The poo-lice are on the case! A snooty New Jersey condo complex with views of the Hudson River is cracking down on residents who don’t pick up their dog’s doo-doo by tracking DNA found in fido’s steaming mess. Leaving behind your pooch’s pile can come back to bite you at Hudson Harbor in Edgewater, where dog…
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