Posts by Liam Redmond
Trump nominates former Fed official Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair
Move signals a potential pivot towards lower rates as US president puts his stamp on American economy Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 08:03 PM — Updated Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 09:09 PM [WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump on Friday (Jan 30) chose former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to head the US central…
Read MoreExxonMobil beats Wall Street targets for Q4 profit with help from lower-cost oil production
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 07:49 PM [HOUSTON] ExxonMobil beat Wall Street targets in fourth-quarter earnings reported on Friday (Jan 30), with lower-cost oil production in the Permian Basin and Guyana helping to boost the No 1 US oil producer’s results. Adjusted earnings for the October to December quarter were US$1.71 per share, Exxon…
Read MoreHere’s why Victoria Beckham and Nicola Peltz were born for bad blood, according to astrology
Beef it like Beckham. In the aftermath of Brooklyn Beckham’s revelation that he has no intention of reconciling with his famous parents, the human grist mill that is the internet is grinding out speculation about the relationship between Brooklyn’s wife, Nicola Peltz, and his mother, Victoria Beckham. Pop culture, prevailing folk knowledge and real-deal research…
Read MoreSwatch flags positive sales momentum, lifting shares
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 07:17 PM [ZURICH] Swatch Group said on Friday (Jan 30) its sales momentum was picking up in the last quarter of 2025 and into 2026, sending its shares up over 7 per cent despite its full-year operating profit missing market expectations. The Swiss watchmaker said its sales grew by…
Read MoreGold tumbles below US$5,000, dragging other metals lower
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 06:30 PM [BENGALURU] Gold prices tumbled by more than 7 per cent to break below the US$5,000 mark on Friday (Jan 30) as the US dollar strengthened on the imminent appointment of a new US Federal Reserve Chair, though the safe-haven metal remained set for its biggest monthly gain…
Read MoreCapitaLand Investment provides advisory services for The Clementi Mall, holds minority stake in asset
The tie-up aligns with its long-term strategy to grow fee income through a capital-efficient, partnership-led approach [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment (CLI) will provide real estate advisory services for The Clementi Mall and hold a minority interest in the asset. When asked about the size of its stake, CLI declined to disclose details, citing confidentiality. It added…
Read MoreFlorida couple sues fertility clinic after alleged embryo mix-up results in birth of ‘non-Caucasian child’ not biologically theirs
A Florida couple claims a fertility clinic error led to the birth of a “non-Caucasian child” who was not biologically theirs, according to a lawsuit. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills allege that Orlando fertility clinic IVF Life, Inc., and its head reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Milton McNichol, implanted another patient’s embryo in Score’s uterus in April…
Read MoreSTI tracks overnight Wall Street declines as it slides 0.5%
Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 365 to 228, with 1.6 billion securities worth about S$2.1 billion changing hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) dropped on Friday (Jan 30) after major US indices S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index slid overnight. The STI slid 0.5 per cent or 24.9 points to 4,905.13, with…
Read MoreClas stays upbeat on US student housing despite 15% drop in segment’s H2 gross profit
Chief executive of Clas’ managers Serena Teo says they will take ‘drastic measures’ to boost occupancy and leasing rates in the next academic year [SINGAPORE] The managers of CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) said they remain optimistic on the US student housing market even as gross profit from the segment fell 15 per cent year on…
Read MoreExplosion at metal fabricating plant leaves at least 4 people injured in Pennsylvania
An explosion was reported at a metal fabricating plant on Thursday night in Pennsylvania, according to officials. At least four people were transported to the hospital with injuries in connection with the incident at the Langeloth Metallurgical Company facility on Langeloth Road in Smith Township in Washington County, WTAE reported. A hazardous materials team was called to the facility…
Read MoreChina plans 200 billion yuan capital injection into biggest insurers: sources
It would be the first time Beijing has used special bonds to inject capital into insurers Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 05:00 PM [BEIJING] China is mulling the sale of hundreds of billions of yuan in special government bonds to recapitalise some of its largest insurers, according to people familiar with the matter, strengthening…
Read MoreChinese yuan’s longest weekly rally in more than a decade is set to extend into Chinese New Year
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 04:23 PM [BEIJING] The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost demand for the currency ahead of the Chinese New Year. Companies typically step up dollar‑to‑yuan conversions before the country’s holiday season, said Li Liuyang, chief…
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