Posts by Liam Redmond
Simon Cowell responds to claims he’s responsible for Liam Payne’s tragic death
Simon Cowell is setting the record straight. The “American Idol” alum, 66, responded to claims that some people think he is to blame for Liam Payne’s death in October 2024. The singer died at age 31 after falling off a hotel balcony in Argentina. Some critics have accused Cowell of putting too much pressure on…
Read MoreUS: Wall Street opens higher as December Fed rate-cut bets grow
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main stock indexes opened higher on Wednesday (Nov 26), as investors parsed through a fresh batch of economic data and cemented expectations the Federal Reserve could cut interest rates in December. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 83.7 points, or 0.18 per cent, at the open to 47,196.15. The S&P 500…
Read MoreExclusive | ‘Stranger Things’ star weighs in on Russian spy theories — and reveals wild clue: ‘Everyone was convinced’
Stranger theories. As “Stranger Things” gears up for its fifth and final season, Joe Chrest, who plays Ted Wheeler, reflected on a popular fan theory. “Everyone I would talk to – especially the kids on the show – was pretty convinced that each year, they were going to find out that Ted was either in…
Read Moremm2 Asia gets 90-day extension to hold AGM; deadline is Jan 27
[SINGAPORE] Entertainment company mm2 Asia has obtained approval from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Acra) for an extension of time to hold its annual general meeting by Jan 27, 2026. It has also been granted more time to file its annual return for FY2025; the former operator of Cathay Cineplexes will now have until…
Read MoreHow ‘DWTS’ winner Robert Irwin honored sister Bindi 10 years after she won the Mirrorball trophy
They’re cut from the same cloth. “Dancing With the Stars” Season 34 winner Robert Irwin honored his sister, Bindi, 10 years after she won the dancing competition. After the son of the late conservationist Steve Irwin took home the coveted Mirrorball Trophy with his partner, Witney Carson, Robert said winning the same accolade as his…
Read MoreAllianz to cut up to 1,800 jobs due to AI advances
[MUNICH] German insurance group Allianz plans to cut up to 1,800 jobs in its travel insurance division, mainly in call centres, as artificial intelligence increasingly replaces manual processes, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters on Wednesday (Nov 26). Between 1,500 and 1,800 jobs are set to be eliminated at Allianz Partners over the…
Read MoreFauci’s lies, child trans malpractice, MAHA breakthroughs: FDA chief tells all
New FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary exposes Fauci’s COVID cover-up, how the FDA hid vaccine risks and why kids are sicker than ever. He reveals to Miranda Devine his plan to fast-track cures for cancer and Alzheimer’s, and how MAHA is finally fixing America’s broken food system. Source link
Read MoreSnapchat is nearing 1 billion monthly users. Why can’t it turn a profit?
Snapchat, an app whose disappearing messages and silly face filters made chatting with loved ones more casual, is close to a milestone that few social media platforms achieve: reaching 1 billion monthly users. But Snap, the Santa Monica company behind the app, faces a crucial test. The 14-year-old tech company is still losing money and…
Read MoreThe surprising role of the offensive line in Giants’ tailspin — and what’s next for them
It must be the offensive line, right? It must be that position group once again screwing everything up on that side of the ball. It must be the continued failings of the line that compromised the play of whichever quarterback the Giants put out there. It must be the lousy pass protection that ruined the…
Read MoreHong Kong high rise fire kills four as blaze rips through multiple towers in Tai Po
Four people have died after a massive fire engulfed multiple high-rise towers of a residential complex in Hong Kong’s northern Tai Po district on Wednesday, with thick grey smoke billowing out as emergency services battled to subdue the blaze. Several people remain trapped inside the burning towers, public broadcaster RTHK reported, citing police, while two people are in critical condition having suffered severe…
Read MoreSingapore stocks track Wall Street gains; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 280 to 258, after 1.3 billion securities worth S$1.3 billion change hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Wednesday (Nov 26), tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 0.4 per cent or 15.93 points to finish at 4,501.56. The iEdge Singapore Next…
Read MoreMcKinsey cuts about 200 tech jobs, shifts more roles to AI
The company is not ruling out additional reductions across different functions over the next two years [SINGAPORE] McKinsey & Co cut about 200 global tech jobs in the past week as the consulting firm joins rivals in using artificial intelligence to automate some positions. The company is not ruling out additional reductions across different functions…
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