Posts by Liam Redmond
Gold tops US$5,000 as global upheaval fuels precious metals rally
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 08:03 AM — Updated Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 01:05 PM [SINGAPORE] Gold surged beyond US$5,000 an ounce for the first time, extending a breakneck rally fuelled by US President Donald Trump’s reshaping of international relations and investor flight from sovereign bonds and currencies. Bullion climbed around 2 per…
Read MoreDad shot dead after celebrating his bday in NYC: sources
An early morning shooting in the Bronx on Sunday wounded one man and took the life of another from Orange County, police said. Paul Martinka A dad who was shot dead after a night out in the Bronx celebrating his 43rd birthday, according to cops and a report. Keon Gill, 43, was fatally shot in…
Read MoreChina national team’s US$68 billion exit alters stock strategies
Trading activity onshore has eased from a frenzied pace of nearly four trillion yuan earlier this month Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 07:15 AM FOR years, investors in China’s stock market took comfort in an unseen backstop: the so-called national team, quietly deploying vast firepower to cushion sell-offs and stabilise prices. The script flipped…
Read MoreTrump’s JPMorgan lawsuit underscores his growing clash with Wall Street
Published Mon, Jan 26, 2026 · 07:00 AM [NEW YORK] US President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase and its CEO Jamie Dimon highlights a growing, and politically fraught, conflict in the administration’s policy agenda for Wall Street, with big banks scoring wins but also facing setbacks. In his most confrontational move yet against Wall…
Read MoreWill UOB climb higher after its big rebound?
Softer rates are squeezing NIMs at the 3 Singapore banks, but also spurring excitement about the potential for valuations to rise and converge [SINGAPORE] Back in November last year, right after the three Singapore banks reported their Q3 2025 financial results, this column opined that UOB would probably lag behind its peers for some time…
Read More‘Treating obesity for the next 100 years’: Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk targets tripling of Apac patient base
By sales volumes for its GLP-1 drugs, the company’s largest markets in the region are Australia, Japan, South Korea and India [SINGAPORE] With hundreds of millions living with obesity and diabetes across the Asia-Pacific region, Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk believes there is significant scope for growth in demand for its treatments – and in the…
Read MoreLA’s top fed prosecutor Bill Essayli throws full support behind ICE in Alex Pretti shooting in Minneapolis: ‘Legally justified’
Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor Bill Essayli double down on his full-throated support for immigration agents following the fatal shooting in Minneapolis of anti-ICE protester Alex Pretti. “If you approach law enforcement with a gun, there is a high likelihood they will be legally justified in shooting you. Don’t do it!” Essayli warned in a…
Read MoreJarrett Stidham makes early AFC Championship statement with Broncos TD drive
Jarrett Stidham didn’t throw a pass all season, but the backup quarterback got off to a strong start for the Broncos in place of injured starter Bo Nix in the AFC Championship game. Stidham completed a 52-yard deep pass to Marvin Mims in the first quarter and then a 6-yard scoring strike to Courtland Sutton…
Read MoreKylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet enjoy intimate date night during romantic getaway to Mexico
Kylie Jenner and Timothée Chalamet stepped out for an intimate date night during a recent getaway to Mexico last week. The Khy founder and the actor were photographed sitting at a table at Flora Farms in Cabo San Lucas on Thursday. Jenner was seen on her cell phone, while Chalamet appeared to be looking through a camera roll.…
Read MoreHow Joe Flacco feels about possibly joining Steelers as Aaron Rodgers uncertainty lingers
Could Joe Flacco be poised to complete his AFC North tour? Speaking recently on “The Bmore Football Podcast,” the 41-year-old quarterback — who won a Super Bowl during his 11-year run with the Ravens and played for both the Browns and Bengals this season — was asked about the possibility of suiting up for the…
Read MoreTikTok star Mackenzie Paul dead at 26 after 3-year cancer battle
TikTok star Mackenzie Paul has died at age 26 after a three-year battle with cancer. Her husband, Brandon Paul, shared the tragic news in a 10-minute Facebook video on Thursday. “As you know, or as most of you know, Kenzie is in heaven now,” Brandon said through tears. “Selfishly, I wish she was here, still…
Read MoreAlex Pretti: Border Patrol Chief Praises Agents in Killing of Minneapolis Anti-ICE Protester but Says Agents Have Been Placed on Administrative Leave
Border Patrol Commander-at-Large Gregory Bovino stood up for the federal agents involved in the shooting of protester Alex Pretti, saying he believes the agents themselves are the real victims in the deadly incident in Minneapolis and defending their actions. Bovino defended his agents, saying they are still working. However, they’ve been placed on administrative duty…
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