Posts by Liam Redmond
Florida Republican Rep. Neal Dunn announces retirement from Congress after five terms
Rep. Neal Dunn, R-Fla., announced Tuesday that he will not seek re-election, saying in a statement that he plans to step away from Congress after five terms. Dunn, a physician and Army surgeon, said he wanted to “pass the torch to new conservative leaders, return home to Panama City, and spend more precious time with…
Read MoreYZJ Maritime invests in 16 new vessels amid maritime asset portfolio expansion push
[SINGAPORE] Maritime financial solutions provider Yangzijiang Maritime (YZJ Maritime) on Wednesday (Jan 14) announced that it placed newbuilding orders with three Chinese shipyards for a total of 16 vessels. It comprises six firm orders with an option for another 10 vessels. A newbuilding order refers to a formal contract placed by a shipowner with a shipyard to construct an…
Read MoreNick Reiner’s ex-lawyer discusses dramatically dropping the case and reveals moment he heard of brutal murders
Nick Reiner’s former attorney, Alan Jackson, “dropped everything” to work on the troubled son’s double murder case — blasting claims he stepped away from the gig for monetary reasons in a podcast appearance on Monday. Jackson was in New York when he got a phone call in the “very early hours of Dec. 15,” that…
Read MoreMaybank initiates ‘buy’ coverage on Soon Hock with S$0.75 target
[SINGAPORE] Maybank Research has initiated coverage on industrial real estate specialist Soon Hock Enterprise with a target price of S$0.75, citing strong visible earnings from its development pipeline and a strengthening manufacturing sector. The target price represents a potential upside of about 20 per cent from the counter’s closing price of S$0.63 on Tuesday (Jan…
Read MoreBillionaire 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…
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