Posts by Liam Redmond
Oil settles higher after US seizes tanker off Venezuela’s coast
[NEW YORK] Oil prices settled higher on Wednesday after officials said the US seized an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela, adding to concerns about immediate supplies. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.4 per cent, to settle at US$62.21 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained 21 cents, or 0.4 per cent,…
Read MoreTemu’s Europe HQ raided as part of EU foreign-subsidy probe
[BRUSSELS] Temu’s European headquarters in Dublin have been hit by raids by European Union competition watchdogs, amid suspicions the Chinese e-commerce giant may have received unfair subsidies from Beijing. The unannounced inspections took place last week, according to sources familiar with the matter who spoke under condition of anonymity. The swoop by EU officials is…
Read MoreUS stocks close higher after Fed cuts interest rates
WALL Street ended higher on Wednesday, after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point and signalled that it will likely put further rate cuts on pause for now as its estimates pointed to a solid economy. The central bank said that before its next policy change it would look ahead for…
Read MoreWarning: Boden’s new clothing collection may cause sudden holiday confidence
New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. Holiday dressing has officially entered its slippery-ice phase. You know, the season where everyone wants to look effortlessly polished while sweating beneath 12 layers? Boden, however, has decided to make…
Read MoreNewsom hypes ‘vulnerable’ memoir about his life with billionaire Gettys and single mom
Let the campaign begin? California Gov. Gavin Newsom is getting “vulnerable” on his march towards a widely expected White House bid, taking to X Tuesday to hype his memoir, “Young Man in a Hurry” that was delayed earlier this year after wildfires ripped through the Los Angeles area. The book is an “intimate and poignant…
Read MoreWhat is the PSL Scale? Incel’s create ‘looksmaxxing’ rating system — from ‘subhumans’ to ultra rare ‘Tera Chads’
They’re taking shallowness to the maxx. Gen Z pick-up artists have devised a superficial online rubric for judging people’s looks, grading them on a scale from “subhuman” (hideously ugly) to Tera Chad (unattainable aesthetic perfection). According to this hierarchical system, Angelina Jolie, Margot Robbie and Australian model Jordan Barrett rank among the most attractive people…
Read MoreWhy Mets never even bothered making Pete Alonso an offer
The Mets didn’t force Pete Alonso to turn them down. They did not make a contract offer to their longtime first baseman before he agreed to a five-year, $155 million contract with the Orioles, The Post’s Joel Sherman reports, as it became clear to them he was getting bids for more dollars and years than…
Read MoreTrump backs Senate GOP bill to give Americans $1,500 checks for health care — here’s who qualifies
WASHINGTON — A Senate Republican bill would deposit up to $1,500 directly into Americans’ health care savings accounts is drawing praise from President Trump. Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One on Tuesday night, “I like the concept. I don’t want to give the insurance companies any money.” “They’ve been ripping off the public for…
Read MoreTaylor Swift layers on $12K of Louis Vuitton and Prada for girls’ night with Este Haim
Taylor Swift wore a Louis Vuitton coat worth $6,400 as a minidress for her Tuesday night dinner in New York City’s West Village. GC Images ‘Tis the damn season — for bundling up in designer duds. Taylor Swift stepped out in New York City Tuesday night for dinner with her pal Este Haim ahead of…
Read MoreUltragreen.ai’s stabilising manager buys 2.3 million shares in fifth stabilising action since IPO
Citigroup Global Markets Singapore has now bought around 17.7 million shares of the medical technology company’s shares [SINGAPORE] The stabilising manager of Ultragreen.ai purchased about 2.3 million shares of the counter on Wednesday (Dec 10), marking the fifth stabilising action it has taken since the medical technology company’s initial public offering (IPO) on Dec 3.…
Read MoreBonnie Blue’s Bali ‘snitch’ explains why they went to the police: ‘That kind of thing is not for us’
One of the individuals who reported the activities of British sex worker Bonnie Blue in Bali before her arrest last week has shared details with News.com.au on how they tracked her down and why. Blue – whose real name is Tia Billinger and who gained fame for having sex with 1,057 men in 12 hours…
Read MoreWall Street subdued at open ahead of Fed interest rate verdict
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened little changed on Wednesday (Dec 10), ahead of a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision that is widely expected to deliver an interest rate cut, while investors remain wary of hawkish commentary on the path of future easing. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 13.7 points, or 0.03…
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