Posts by Liam Redmond
Asian markets mixed ahead of US data, expected Fed rate cut
Focus is now on the release later Friday of the personal consumption expenditures index [HONG KONG] Asian markets struggled into the weekend on Friday (Dec 5) following a bland lead from Wall Street as a mixed bag of US data did little to move the needle on expectations the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates…
Read MoreJJ McCarthy clears concussion protocol as he’s set for Vikings return
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy should be ready to go for Sunday’s game against the Commanders. McCarthy cleared concussion protocol on Thursday, paving the way for his return to the starting lineup. The rookie quarterback suffered the concussion during Minnesota’s 23-6 Week 12 loss to the Packers and missed his team’s shutout loss against the Seahawks…
Read MoreSingapore, Malaysia to ramp up cross-border taxi quota to 500 per country
Foreign taxis will be allowed to drop off passengers anywhere outside their home country [SINGAPORE] Singapore and Malaysia will gradually increase the quota for licensed cross-border taxis to 500, from the current level of 200 per country, the transport ministries from both sides said in a statement on Friday (Dec 5). Each country will provide…
Read MoreKelly Stafford flaunts bikini body during Mexico vacation
Matthew Stafford’s wife has found a great place to shake off Sunday’s stunning Week 13 Rams loss — sunny Mexico. Kelly Stafford shared on Instagram on Thursday that she’s been down in Cabo celebrating the 40th birthday of a friend, Jess Clausen, the spouse of former NFL quarterback Jimmy Clausen. Kelly Stafford flaunts her bikini…
Read MoreThe reluctant heiress who saved her father’s agriculture empire
Amid mounting losses, Liu Chang instilled a “wartime culture”. “I’M NOT like the heroes of the founding generation, I don’t have a story, I am the result of a process.” Liu Chang, chair of the Chinese agribusiness company New Hope Liuhe (新希望六和), sat down with Lianhe Zaobao for an interview at the company’s overseas headquarters…
Read MoreHumanoid robots have a data problem. China’s ‘training centres’ hope to fix it
[SHENZHEN] Home economics meets Star Wars at this “training centre” in the city of Hefei, where humanoid robots are being schooled in the art of household chores. Some of them water potted plants; others fold long-sleeved shirts and put stuffed toys in a basket. The humans controlling the droids have them repeat each task over…
Read More‘Special place in hell’ for man accused of brutally killing pregnant dog: prosecutor
Police say a man allegedly carrying meth is responsible for the brutal murder of a pregnant Maltese. Eric Lyn Holliday is accused of tying one end of a rope to the tow hitch of his Ford Expedition and the other end to a parking bollard in a quiet Anaheim alley on Dec. 1. Holliday then…
Read MoreStocks to watch: CapitaLand Ascott Trust, Sheng Siong, Sunpower, Wee Hur, Nordic
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 5): CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas), Sheng Siong Group : The hospitality player and supermarket chain operator, respectively, will join the Straits Times Index’s (STI) reserve list, after the December quarterly review. These two counters will replace Olam Group…
Read MoreHochul gives tone-deaf advice to businesses charging more because of congestion toll
Gov. Kathy Hochul gave some tone-deaf advice to businesses as they force customers to pay more because of congestion pricing — saying Thursday they should use overnight deliveries to save money. The governor said businesses should handle deliveries overnight when the congestion toll to enter downtown Manhattan is “off peak” — in comments that were…
Read MoreUS plans more stakes in minerals companies, Trump official says
Critical minerals such as gallium and cobalt are used in products ranging from iPhones to industrial magnets [WASHINGTON] The US government plans to take more equity stakes in critical minerals companies, a White House official said on Thursday (Dec 4), calling the once-rare move necessary to counter China’s dominance in the raw materials used in…
Read MoreBank of America expands crypto access for wealth management clients
As US President Donald Trump continues to push regulatory relief for the asset class, crypto has been benefiting from widespread institutional adoption [BENGALURU] Bank of America will begin allowing its wealth advisers to recommend allocations to crypto in client portfolios from next month, the US lending giant said on Thursday (Dec 4), in a landmark…
Read MoreFederal grand jury declines to indict NY AG Letitia James after DOJ refiled mortgage fraud charges
A federal grand jury declined Thursday to indict New York Attorney General Letitia James, dealing a setback to prosecutors who filed a revised mortgage fraud criminal case, The Post can confirm. James, 67, had faced two counts brought by interim US Attorney Lindsey Halligan in the Eastern District of Virginia for alleged bank fraud and…
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