Posts by Liam Redmond
Australian, 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…
Read MoreExclusive | Martha Stewart hangs with ‘RHONY’ cast and Don Lemon at Polo Bar ahead of skincare launch
Could Martha Stewart become the most famous “friend of the Housewives” to appear on Bravo’s “Real Housewives” franchise? She certainly seems at home with the cast. The domestic diva was spotted hanging out with “The Real Housewives of New York City” at Polo Bar on Monday night, before dropping her latest skincare line, we’re told.…
Read MoreGrowing number of options traders see no Fed cuts in 2026
A steadying labour market gives central bankers less reason to keep cutting rates TRADERS focused on options are increasingly pricing out expectations for any Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2026, making wagers instead that would pay off if the central bank stays on hold all year. The theme has been in place since at…
Read MoreTrump says Dimon ‘wrong’ to criticise DOJ Probe of Fed’s Powell
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump dismissed Jamie Dimon’s criticism over the Justice Department probe into the Federal Reserve, saying the JPMorgan Chase & Co. chief executive officer was “wrong” to suggest he was undermining the independence of the central bank. “I think it’s fine what I’m doing,” Trump said. “And we have a bad Fed person.”…
Read MoreCops make shocking discovery after giant ‘Komodo dragon’ spotted inside Bay Area home
Police got quite the shock after getting a call reporting a “Komodo dragon” living inside a Bay Area home. Officers from the Alameda Police Department and members of animal control responded to the scene and discovered that the reptile had been abandoned there by former tenants, police said. The large reptile was left behind by…
Read MoreAmazon pushes suppliers for cuts ahead of Supreme Court tariff ruling: FT
AMAZON is seeking to cut what it pays suppliers for goods it sells on its e-commerce platform, as the tech giant moves to reverse concessions intended to limit the shock of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. The company has sought discounts from suppliers ranging from low single digits to as…
Read MoreDolores Catania swears this new product makes her skin look ‘Photoshopped’: ‘A velvety blur’
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Read MoreNetflix prepares all-cash offer for Warner Bros: source
[LOS ANGELES] Netflix is preparing to make an all-cash offer for Warner Bros Discovery’s studios and streaming businesses, a source familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday (Jan 13). The changes are designed to expedite a sale, which will take months to close and has faced opposition from politicians and rival bidder Paramount Skydance,…
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