Posts by Liam Redmond
Autodesk to cut jobs as it targets higher profits
AUTODESK is planning to cut about 1,350 employees as part of a broader focus on profitability following pressure from investors including activist Starboard Value. The reductions will amount to about 9 per cent of the workforce, the company said on Thursday (Feb 20). Bloomberg had earlier reported on the planned job cuts. The positions are…
Read MoreOlam H2 profit falls 83.4% to S$38.4 million; pares proposed dividend to S$0.03 per share
Company blames earnings slide on higher net finance costs, exceptional losses in a ‘tough year for the industry’ AGRIBUSINESS giant Olam Group on Friday (Feb 28) reported a net profit of S$38.4 million for the second half ended Dec 31, down 83.4 per cent from S$230.8 million in the previous corresponding period. This translated to…
Read MoreSeven & i plots Europe growth as Couche-Tard bid pressure mounts
SEVEN & i Holdings is seeking deals in Europe to bolster growth abroad as the retailer faces increased pressure to consider a proposed takeover by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. The Tokyo-based operator of convenience stores and supermarkets currently does business in 20 countries and regions, and aims to add 10 more nations by fiscal 2030, while…
Read MoreApple launches ‘age assurance’ tech as US states mull social media laws
APPLE on Thursday (Feb 27) said it will introduce a way for parents to share the age of a child with app developers without revealing sensitive information such as birthdays or government identification numbers. The move comes as a number of US state and federal lawmakers consider age-verification laws for social media and other apps. …
Read MoreBoris Spassky, Russia chess legend and world champion, dies at 88
Boris Spassky, legendary chess player and the 10th World Chess Champion, died Thursday in Moscow at age 88. The icon’s death was announced by the Russian Chess Federation, who mourned the loss of one of the 20th century’s most influential chess players. Boris Spassky died in Moscow at age 88, according to the Russian Chess…
Read MoreHP sees weaker profit on tariffs; will cut over 1,000 jobs
HP GAVE a profit outlook for the current quarter that fell short of expectations, citing the impact of rising component costs and tariffs on goods from China. Earnings, excluding some items, will be 75 US cents to 85 US cents a share in the period ending in April, the company said on Thursday (Feb 27).…
Read MoreRed carpet essentials: Shop the beauty products stars swear by
Page Six may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. If your favorite season is awards, you’re not alone. Here at Page Six Style, we’re constantly chronicling the best red carpet looks at the Grammys, SAG Awards and every ceremony in…
Read MoreOil climbs more than 2% after Trump cancels Chevron’s Venezuela licence
OIL prices rose more than 2 per cent on Thursday (Feb 27) as supply concerns resurfaced after US President Donald Trump revoked a licence granted to US oil major Chevron to operate in Venezuela. Investors were still keeping an eye on signs of a potential peace deal in Ukraine, which could result in higher Russian…
Read MoreEurope: Carmakers drive shares lower after Trump’s tariff threats on EU
EUROPEAN shares retreated from record highs on Thursday (Feb 27), with automakers leading declines as investors evaluated the impact of US President Donald Trump’s potential tariffs on the European Union. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed down 0.5 per cent, after touching a record high on Wednesday. An index of European autos and component makers…
Read MoreTrump’s unpredictable path to peace in Ukraine: Letters to the Editor — Feb. 28, 2025
The Issue: President Trump’s diplomatic approach to achieving peace between Russia and Ukraine. Despite the hand-wringing over President Trump’s Ukraine diplomacy, facts, as always, are stubborn things (“Getting Ukraine Back on Track,” Editorial, Feb. 25). Volodymyr Zelensky’s offer to resign in exchange for NATO membership proves this war was always about NATO. The West shares…
Read MoreDenise Richards Says Her 20-Year-Old Daughter Got Unfair “Backlash” For Her OnlyFans Account
Ahead of her new Bravo reality series, which offers an inside look at her family, Denise Richards stopped by Today With Jenna & Friends to have some frank discussions about motherhood, marriage and OnlyFans. Bush Hager and her guest host Heather McMahan questioned Richards about her recent cover story with People, in which she frankly…
Read MoreGene Hackman: Chilling Moment 911 Caller Tells Cops He Discovered Actor and His Wife Dead Inside Their New Mexico Home [LISTEN]
![Gene Hackman: Chilling Moment 911 Caller Tells Cops He Discovered Actor and His Wife Dead Inside Their New Mexico Home [LISTEN]](https://i2.wp.com/data.ibtimes.sg/en/full/80189/gene-hackman.jpg?w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "Gene Hackman: Chilling Moment 911 Caller Tells Cops He Discovered Actor and His Wife Dead Inside Their New Mexico Home [LISTEN]")
Disturbing new details have emerged regarding the 911 call made after Gene Hackman was found dead. A distressed male caller is heard telling the dispatcher that he had found two unresponsive bodies at the actor’s residence in Santa Fe, New Mexico, pleading for help. According to TMZ, the caller—whose identity was withheld—was shocked and shaken…
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