Posts by Liam Redmond
Billionaire Bill Ackman defends controversial $10K donation to ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Good
Billionaire Bill Ackman doubled down on his decision to leave a $10,000 donation on a GoFundMe campaign supporting the federal immigration agent who shot and killed anti-ICE activist Renee Nicole Good — but admitted he didn’t “do any due diligence on the case” before seeking out the fundraiser. Ackman, 59, openly admitted to leaving the…
Read MoreTrump-led US delegation to be largest ever at WEF, as Davos grapples with shaken global order
These business and political elites head to Davos next week with its vision of a rules-based global economic order being tested to the limits ORGANISERS of the annual World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davos next week said they are expecting the largest US delegation ever, including secretaries for state, treasury, commerce, trade and energy…
Read MoreGold near record-highs as softer US inflation fuels Fed rate-cut bets
GOLD rose on Wednesday, holding near record highs set in the previous session, while silver set another all-time high, nearing the US$90 mark, as softer-than-expected US inflation readings cemented US interest rate cut bets. Spot gold rose 0.6 per cent to US$4,615.85 per ounce as of 0211 GMT. Bullion hit a record high of US$4,634.33 per ounce on…
Read MoreOlam advances 32.4% stake sale of port operator following key lender approvals
[SINGAPORE] Olam Group said it has “made progress” in securing approvals from different lenders to Arise P&L for the proposed divestment of its 32.4 per cent stake in the port and logistics operator. In April 2025, the agribusiness giant entered a conditional sale and purchase agreement with Dubai-based investment platform Equitane DMCC. Under the deal,…
Read MoreTiger Woods opens up on surgery recovery as questions loom about golf future
Tiger Woods is able to swing a few clubs now, but don’t expect to see the 15-time major winner back anytime soon. The 50-year-old-Woods told ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt before his Jupiter Links GC fell 8-3 in its TGL match against New York GC on Tuesday that he is cleared to swing a select few…
Read MoreBikini-clad Luann de Lesseps packs on the PDA with hunky boyfriend in Cancun
Luann de Lesseps slipped into a little yellow string bikini for a PDA-packed day in sunny Cancun, Mexico. The “Real Housewives of New York City” alum was pictured embracing and making out with boyfriend Michael Riemerschmid on Monday as the pair enjoyed a romantic vacation. De Lesseps, 60, beamed while holding hands with her silver…
Read MoreAustralian, New Zealand dollars seesaw on greenback, keep climbing on yen
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday after their US peer enjoyed a broad bounce overnight, while both currencies extended gains on the yen as expectations built for more debt-funded fiscal stimulus in Japan. The Aussie was holding at US$0.6687, having retreated from a top of US$0.6727 overnight. Major support is seen…
Read MoreAustralian, New Zealand dollars seesaw on greenback, extend gains on yen
[SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars steadied on Wednesday after their US peer enjoyed a broad bounce overnight, while both currencies extended gains on the yen as expectations built for more debt-funded fiscal stimulus in Japan. The Aussie was holding at US$0.6687, having retreated from a top of US$0.6727 overnight. Major support is seen…
Read MoreMatthew Schaefer taken off ice by concussion spotter in potential Islanders nightmare
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Matthew Schaefer getting hurt was the absolute nightmare scenario for the Islanders. And there was Schaefer skating across the ice just 4:20 into Tuesday night’s game, going up the tunnel and into the room. Schaefer appeared to take a hit from Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey on the play that ended with Kyle…
Read MoreGlobal EV sales growth likely to slow after 20% jump in rocky 2025: research firm
GLOBAL EV registrations grew 20 per cent last year but are likely to lose pace in 2026, data showed on Wednesday, as a slowdown in China and a relaxation of electrification targets worldwide led in December to the smallest sales increase since February 2024. Monthly registrations of electric vehicles, including battery electric and plug-in hybrids,…
Read MoreCordlife secures restricted licence renewal; seeks full trial for client claims
Its scope is limited to storing, transferring or retrieving existing units for clinical use [SINGAPORE] Cordlife Group has secured a one-year renewal of its cord-blood banking service licence from Wednesday (Jan 14) to Jan 13 next year, the company said on Wednesday. It remains under strict regulatory curbs that include prohibiting the company from collecting,…
Read MoreCordlife secures one-year renewal for its cord-blood banking service licence
Its scope is limited to storing, transferring or retrieving existing cord-blood units for clinical use [SINGAPORE] Cordlife Group has secured a one-year renewal of its cord-blood banking service licence from Wednesday (Jan 14) to Jan 13 next year, the company said on Wednesday. It remains under strict regulatory curbs that include prohibiting the company from…
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