Posts by Liam Redmond
Baby missing after pregnant 22-year-old found dead in Mich. woods — and her sister and fiancé arrested
A pregnant woman who went missing days before she was due to give birth was found dead in northern Michigan woods — and authorities have arrested her sister and fiancé as they frantically search for the newborn. Rebecca Park, 22, was last seen near a relative’s home on Nov. 3, when she was 38 weeks…
Read MoreBank of Japan to weigh ‘pros and cons’ of rate hike in December, governor Ueda says
[NAGOYA] The Bank of Japan (BOJ) will consider the “pros and cons” of raising interest rates at its next policy meeting, governor Kazuo Ueda said on Monday (Dec 1), giving the strongest signal yet of a hike later this month. The yen and bond yields rose after the remark as market participants priced in the…
Read MoreChinese carmakers retreat from record share of European sales
[LONDON] Chinese carmakers lost ground in Europe in October, slipping back from the record market share they captured a month earlier across the region. In the hybrid categories, where manufacturers such as BYD and Saic Motor’s MG have been on a tear, their share as a group fell around three percentage points to 12.6 per…
Read MoreDeck the halls with these Wayfair Cyber Monday deals, now up to 80% off
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. For anyone wondering, “When does the Wayfair Cyber Monday sale start?” It’s now. Although WayDay is compelling, seasoned shoppers know that Cyber Monday is the real deal for deep discounts…
Read MoreUOB Kay Hian initiates coverage on Soon Hock, optimistic on its S$1 billion project pipeline
UOB also expects attractive dividend yields of 5.5% and 10% for 2025 and 2026, respectively [SINGAPORE] UOB Kay Hian initiated coverage on industrial property developer Soon Hock Enterprise with a buy rating, citing a strong track record and “strong earnings visibility” from a S$1 billion project pipeline. It gave the stock a target price of…
Read MoreHong Kong stablecoin stocks slump after PBOC vows cryptocurrency crackdown
[SHANGHAI] Hong Kong-listed stocks with cryptocurrency-related businesses tumbled on Monday (Dec 1) after China’s central bank vowed to crack down on virtual currencies and flagged concerns about stablecoins. On Saturday, the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) warned of a resurgence in crypto speculation and vowed to crack down on illegal activities involving stablecoins. The statement…
Read More6 young adults killed in fiery BMW crash near US Embassy in tourist hotspot Lisbon
Six people were killed in a fiery car crash near the US Embassy in Portugal on Sunday morning, according to reports. The deadly crash involving a BMW 520 occurred around 3:31 a.m. near the US Embassy in Lisbon, Police Commissioner Dinarte Diniz said at the scene, according to Portugal Pulse. Photos of the aftermath of…
Read MoreAsian markets mixed as traders eye US data ahead of Fed decision
Among the reports due for release are private jobs creation, services activity and personal consumption expenditure [HONG KONG] Asian equities were mixed on Monday (Dec 1) with investors awaiting the release of key US data that could play a role in Federal Reserve deliberations ahead of an expected interest rate cut next week. After November’s…
Read MoreStream It Or Skip It: ‘Christmas at the Catnip Café’ on Hallmark Channel, where a marketing exec butts heads with a handsome local veterinarian
The Hallmark Channel closes out the November portion of its Countdown to Christmas with Christmas at the Catnip Café. In addition to featuring plenty of fetching felines, this romance movie centers on a West Coast marketing executive (Erin Cahill) who has been willed half-owneriship of her late aunt’s (Frances Flanagan) cat café in upstate New…
Read MoreMetaOptics shares close 16.8% higher on proposed share placement
Proceeds are expected to strengthen the group’s financial position and expand its capital base to support a growing pipeline of global orders [SINGAPORE] Shares of semiconductor optics company MetaOptics soared by close to 12 per cent on the morning of Monday (Dec 1) after it announced that it is proposing to raise S$4.85 million through…
Read MoreStockton mass shooting that killed 4, including 3 kids, at child’s birthday party was gang-related: mayor
A California mass shooting that left three children and a young adult dead at a little girl’s birthday party was gang-related, according to the town’s mayor. A total of 15 victims were struck when the deadly chaos unfolded just before 6 p.m. on Saturday at Monkey Space, a banquet hall in Stockton, roughly 40 miles…
Read MoreSilver hits fresh record after trading outage, supply tightness
Its most recent surge has been supported by renewed concerns of tightness in the global market [SINGAPORE] Silver jumped to a record, reinforcing a gain of nearly 6 per cent in the previous session, when a trading outage added to ongoing supply tightness and rising expectations for an interest-rate cut in the US. The precious…
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