Posts by Liam Redmond
US Marshals join search to locate ‘West Wing’ actor Timothy Busfield following child sex abuse charges
The US Marshals Service has joined in the hunt to locate Timothy Busfield after a warrant was issued for the actor’s arrest in New Mexico in connection with child sex abuse charges. The Albuquerque Police Department confirmed that its investigators are working with the US Marshals Service to track down the “West Wing” actor’s whereabouts and take…
Read MoreRobotics frenzy drives US$24 billion gain in Hyundai Motor stocks
Its projects help to modernise the company’s image, and its undervalued stock has room to rise further [SEOUL] Hyundai Motor Group stocks have added around US$24 billion in market value so far this month, as investor excitement over robotics extends into the new year. The carmaker’s shares jumped more than 10 per cent on Tuesday…
Read MoreGuinness-owner Diageo is said to weigh options for China assets including sale
The company is trimming global holdings as falling alcohol use hurts efforts to push pricier drinks [LONDON] Diageo is considering options for its Chinese assets, including potential divestments, people familiar with the matter said, as the maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker seeks to streamline its portfolio. Diageo is working with Goldman Sachs Group and…
Read MoreDear Abby: My grandson estranged himself from our family — should I try to keep in touch?
DEAR ABBY: My grandson “Ethan” and his fiancee lived with his mother until four years ago. When they moved out, they decided not to give his parents their new address. It has been several years since my daughter has seen her son. Apparently, they occasionally text. Ethan was married seven months ago. He didn’t invite…
Read MoreProactive tax strategy in a shifting global landscape
As OECD rules redefine the game, Singapore’s tax and business leaders are pivoting from compliance to strategic foresight THE global tax landscape is undergoing its most significant transformation in a century, and the reverberations are being felt keenly in Singapore’s boardrooms. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) Pillar Two framework, which sets a…
Read MoreExclusive | Anti-ICE policies, a tuition freeze, expanded child care and other exclusive details from Hochul’s 2026 agenda
ALBANY – Gov. Kathy Hochul’s “State of the State” agenda for 2026 will include new policies barring ICE at “sensitive locations,” allowing upstate cities to test autonomous vehicles, a new downstate semiconductor chip design center and another tuition freeze for CUNY and SUNY schools, The Post has learned. In her fifth “State of the State”…
Read MoreIndonesia’s launch of B50 biodiesel subject to prices of crude oil and CPO, minister says
The country subsidises its biodiesel programme using proceeds from palm oil export levies [JAKARTA] The timing of Indonesia’s launch of its B50 biodiesel mandate, which blends 50 per cent palm oil-based fuel with diesel, will be subject to the price gap between crude oil and crude palm oil, a senior official said on Tuesday (Jan…
Read MoreMichael Kay calls out Pat McAfee’s criticism of sports journalists after viral Jaguars exchange
Michael Kay took exception to some of Pat McAfee’s criticisms of traditional sports journalism during his radio show, pushing back on the popular ESPN talk host’s comments, calling sports journalists “curmudgeon bums” who hate sports. All of it stems back to the viral moment between Jaguars head coach Liam Coen and the Jacksonville Free Press’…
Read MoreUBS CEO Sergio Ermotti plans to step down in April 2027 after completing Credit Suisse project: FT
The report comes at a time when UBS is trying to fight the Swiss government’s proposals to strengthen banking rules [ZURICH] UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti, who oversaw the Swiss bank’s emergency takeover of former rival Credit Suisse, plans to step down in April 2027, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday (Jan 13). Ermotti vowed in…
Read MoreUBS CEO Sergio Ermotti plans to step down in April 2027, FT reports
UBS Group CEO Sergio Ermotti is planning to step down in April 2027, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Aleksandar Ivanovic, UBS’s asset management chief, has emerged as one of the executives most likely to succeed Ermotti, the FT report said, citing sources. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. UBS did not immediately respond…
Read MoreChina examines foreign ETF trades after Jane Street India probe
Beijing has long used a mix of regulations, pressure behind closed doors and occasional buying by state-owned investment funds to dampen volatility CHINA is scrutinising how Jane Street Group and other foreign firms participate in its US$859 billion exchange-traded fund (ETF) market, seeking information on such activities carried out by brokers, according to sources with…
Read MoreRangers running out of answers as lack of mental fortitude can no longer be ignored
The Rangers leadership group has done an admirable job articulating themselves through what has been a frustrating season thus far. After whiffing on an opportunity to atone for their 10-goal catastrophe in Boston, however, J.T. Miller was at a loss for words as the Blueshirts dropped a 4-2 loss to the Kraken Monday night and…
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