Posts by Liam Redmond
What Aaron Rodgers said about his NFL future with retirement decision looming
Aaron Rodgers was “pretty sure” back in June that he was going to retire after one year with the Steelers. Now, he’s leaving the door open for a 22nd NFL season. The 42-year-old was noncommittal on his future after the Steelers were eliminated at home by the Texans Monday night in the wild-card round, 30-6.…
Read MoreS&P 500, Dow open near record highs after mixed earnings, inflation data
[NEW YORK] The S&P 500 and the Dow opened near record highs on Tuesday (Jan 13) after a largely in-line inflation report sustained expectations of rate cuts this year, while investors weighed mixed quarterly results from JPMorgan and Delta Air Lines. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 26.8 points at the open to 49,616.95. The…
Read MoreChaotic video shows anti-ICE agitators blast fireworks at law enforcement during Minneapolis protests
Anti-ICE agitators in Minneapolis blasted fireworks at law enforcement overnight Monday during aggressive protests against the shooting death of Renee Nicole Good, wild video shows. Officers were seen pinning the violent demonstrators to the ground and whisking them away in handcuffs outside of the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building after the fireballs launched at them…
Read MoreF&N unit prices S$125 million in fixed-rate notes due 2033 at 2.6%
The notes are payable semi-annually in arrears and will be issued in denominations of S$250,000 each [SINGAPORE] Beverage maker Fraser and Neave (F&N) has priced S$125 million in fixed-rate notes due Jan 20, 2033, at 2.6 per cent per annum. The notes, which will be issued by its wholly owned subsidiary F&N Treasury, are part…
Read MoreTroy Aikman thinks this is the end for Aaron Rodgers
The end is here, according to ESPN’s Troy Aikman. As the Steelers’ season came to a collapsing halt, the “Monday Night Football” broadcaster speculated that viewers just watched the end of Aaron Rodgers’ time in the NFL. “I think we are watching Aaron Rodgers’ last game,” Aikman said as the Texans pulled away from the…
Read MoreKeppel Reit preferential offering closes with 76.9% valid acceptances; total applications at 97%
Gross proceeds of S$886.3 million will go into funding the purchase of another one-third interest of Marina Bay Financial Centre’s Tower 3 [SINGAPORE] Keppel Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) has received valid acceptances of 76.9 per cent at the close of its preferential offering announced on Dec 11, 2025. In a bourse filing on Tuesday…
Read MoreIran is now slaughtering civilians who aren’t involved in anti-regime protests, witnesses warn — as death toll surges into the thousands
The ruthless Iranian regime has been callously slaughtering civilians who aren’t even involved in the nationwide anti-government protests, horrified witnesses said — as the death toll surged on Tuesday to roughly 2,000. Chilling eyewitness accounts of the bloodshed started emerging late Monday after Iranians were finally able to make international calls after authorities cut the…
Read MorePower crunch, red tape forcing Asia’s data centres out of hyperscaler hubs
Operators are pivoting towards a ‘decentralised’ model – which places data centres in ‘Tier-2’ cities [SINGAPORE] Operators are starting to move data centres out of metropolitan hubs and opting for a more decentralised model as the sector experiences record-high demand. Citing reasons such as straining power grids and intensifying regulatory friction at traditional hyperscaler hubs,…
Read MoreGlobal central bankers defend Fed’s Powell after Trump threat
Central bankers fear that political influence over the Fed would erode trust in the bank’s commitment to its inflation target [FRANKFURT] Central Bank chiefs from around the world lined up in support of Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell on Tuesday (Jan 13), issuing an unprecedented statement of solidarity after the Trump administration threatened him with…
Read More‘Potentially scary’ link between nose picking and Alzheimer’s
Well, it’snot good news for most people. Some 90% of the population picks their nose — sometimes several times a day. This may seem like a harmless habit, but frequently digging for gold may have dire consequences. Dirty fingers can introduce bacteria into the nose, causing infections that can lead to crusting, tissue damage and…
Read MoreYou can buy Steve Jobs’ bow ties, desk and other bits of Apple history at this auction
In March 1976, Apple cofounders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak both signed a $500 check weeks before the official creation of a California company that would transform personal computing and become a global powerhouse. Now that historic Wells Fargo check could be sold for $500,000 at an auction that ends on Jan. 29. The sale,…
Read MoreParamount launches Warner Bros proxy fight, files suit
The battle between Netflix and Paramount stands to reshape the entertainment industry regardless of who wins [LOS ANGELES] Paramount Skydance ratcheted up the stakes in the monthslong battle for Warner Bros Discovery, saying it plans to nominate directors to the board to thwart a merger with Netflix. The company, run by David Ellison, also said…
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