Posts by Liam Redmond
South Korea keeps rates steady as FX risks limit easing scope
[SEOUL] South Korea’s central bank kept interest rates unchanged as widely expected on Thursday as a tumbling won reduced the scope for further easing and policymakers waited to see how the government’s steps to cool Seoul’s property market play out. The Bank of Korea’s monetary policy board voted to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged…
Read More‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Part 1 Review: A singularly superb cast uplifts this show out of the CGI hellscape of the Upside Down yet again
Nine years ago, a little show called Stranger Things debuted on Netflix and captured the attention of the world with its winsome ’80s nostalgia, grounded action, and charming cast of mostly fresh-faced newcomers. Since then, Stranger Things has evolved, almost Pokémon-style, into a souped-up pop culture juggernaut that’s poised to dominate the zeitgeist with its…
Read MoreStocks to watch: UOB, Lendlease Reit, IHH Healthcare, Cordlife
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Nov 27): UOB : A High Court judge on Wednesday upheld his decision to award UOB S$17.7 million in the Lippo Marina Collection lawsuit. The damages were for losses the bank incurred as a result of disbursing inflated housing…
Read MoreJPMorgan flips forecast, sees Fed cutting rates in December
The Federal Open Market Committee, led by Chair Jerome Powell, meets in Washington on Dec 9 and Dec 10 [NEW YORK] Economists at JPMorgan Chase see the US Federal Reserve cutting interest rates next month, a reversal of the bank’s briefly held view that policymakers would delay reducing borrowing costs until January. A team led…
Read MoreFour-time Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow coming out of retirement to rejoin Lions
Frank Ragnow is coming out of retirement. The Lions appeared to confirm the news after multiple reports suggested that the 29-year-old offensive lineman would be back to play center for Detroit, which is slated to play the Packers on Thursday during Thanksgiving Day. It’s unclear when he will take the field for the Lions and…
Read MoreExclusive | House Dem boasts she got $1M in fed funding for Long Island firefighters — but voted against it
She’s gonna have a hard time putting this fire out. Democratic Rep. Laura Gillen is getting slammed as a hypocrite for taking credit for securing nearly $1 million in federal firefighting funding — even though she voted against. Gillen patted herself on the back during a press conference in Bellerose Tuesday alongside fire officials, saying…
Read MoreAliExpress bans Chinese sex doll seller after Reuters examination
National consumer protection bodies often classify such items as akin to images of sexual abuse under child protection laws [LONDON] Alibaba’s AliExpress said that it has banned a China-based seller of childlike sex dolls from its marketplace after a Reuters examination of whether the sale of the products complied with European Union and US laws.…
Read MoreShein faces EU pressure to curb sales of sex dolls and weapons
France is also pushing the European Union to increase customs duties on small packages two years earlier than planned [PARIS] Shein is under pressure from the European Union to curb sales of childlike sex dolls and weapons on its third-party marketplace after French authorities reported the products earlier this month. Regulators said on Wednesday (Nov…
Read MoreStellantis deepens Europe’s reliance on China with CATL plant
[MADRID] Stellantis, the maker of Peugeot and Jeep vehicles, and China’s CATL broke ground on a 4.1 billion euros (S$6.2 billion) battery plant in northern Spain, a project that highlights Europe’s growing reliance on Chinese technology. Despite European Union efforts to counter Beijing’s growing influence, Spain has emerged as a key ally. The investment was…
Read MoreLandry Shamet’s encouraging injury news still comes with Knicks conundrum
CHARLOTTE – After seeing Landry Shamet’s shoulder dislodge from its socket four days prior, the official medical update on Wednesday felt more encouraging than it could’ve been. Shamet was diagnosed with a sprained shoulder and will be re-evaluated in about four weeks, league sources confirmed, with the shooting guard already starting rehab. A source said…
Read MoreOil up as investors await clarity on supply, Russia-Ukraine deal
[NEW YORK] Oil prices edged up on Wednesday ahead of the US Thanksgiving holiday, as US investors assessed prospects of oversupply and talks over a Russia-Ukraine peace deal. Brent crude futures gained 42 cents, or 0.67 per cent, to $62.9 a barrel by 2.10 pm ET (1910 GMT). US West Texas Intermediate crude futures were up 50…
Read MoreRobert Irwin wins ‘DWTS,’ honors sister Bindi — plus, Xochitl Gomez’s shoutout
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