Posts by Liam Redmond
Business for Sale: Buy Your Dream or Your Nightmare?
Buying an existing business can be a shortcut to achieving your entrepreneurial dreams, but it’s not always smooth sailing. Sure, it can save you from starting from scratch, but it also comes with its own set of challenges. From understanding why the business is up for sale to digging deep into financial and legal details,…
Read MoreI’m the most-liked man on Hinge — but I don’t go on many dates for a sad reason
He’s got 99 matches — but a date ain’t one. Proving that dating apps aren’t a surefire recipe for romance, the self-proclaimed “most-liked man on Hinge” claims he’s failed to land a date — because all his matches are allegedly just after money. “I wish someone would pop up that wants to date me for…
Read MoreTrump Education pick Linda McMahon clears committee, setting up confirmation vote
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s pick to lead the Education Department, Linda McMahon, cleared her committee vetting Thursday, setting up a final round of confirmation votes on the Senate floor. McMahon, who led Trump’s Small Business Administration during his first term, was approved by all 12 Republicans on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)…
Read MoreOlivia Munn claims she was offered ‘7 figures’ to stay quiet about ‘traumatic’ incident
Olivia Munn claimed she was offered over $1 million to stay quiet about a “traumatic” incident that happened on a movie set. During her appearance on Monica Lewinsky’s “Reclaiming” podcast, the actress discussed how her “tumultuous upbringing” affected her values as an adult and trickled into her career. Watch the full video to learn more…
Read MoreMOM Investigating IT Firm Napier Healthcare Solutions Following Workers’ Unpaid Salary Claims
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating a software company in Singapore after workers complained about underpaid salaries. The Straits Times was informed by former Napier Healthcare Solutions workers that they have not received a whole month’s pay since November 2023. MOM and the Tripartite Alliance for Dispute Management (TADM) jointly responded to the media,…
Read MoreGeorge Pickens touts Aaron Rodgers as ‘dream teammate’ in resurfaced clip as Steelers buzz revs up
There may be some smoke emerging from the Steel City regarding Aaron Rodgers. An August 2024 clip of controversial Steelers receiver George Pickens discussing who his ideal teammate would be has started making the rounds again in light of rumors and betting odds linking Pittsburgh to the four-time NFL MVP and soon-to-be free agent. “My…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens lower as markets assess Trump’s tariff threats; Walmart drops
WALL Street’s main indexes opened lower on Thursday (Feb 20) as investors avoided risky bets after another bout of tariff threats from President Donald Trump, while heavyweight retailer Walmart plunged on a downbeat fiscal 2026 sales forecast. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 66.5 points, or 0.15 per cent, at the open to 44,561.11. …
Read MoreFar East Hospitality Trust to acquire Sheraton hotel in Japan for 6 billion yen
FAR East Hospitality Trust (FEHT) will make its first Japanese hotel acquisition after expanding its investment mandate to global markets and asset classes. Its managers on Thursday (Feb 20) announced that the stapled security group had entered a sale and purchase agreement with an unrelated third party to acquire Four Points by Sheraton Nagoya, a…
Read MoreLA Mayor Karen Bass’ excuse for being in Ghana as her city burned
Embattled Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has offered a mind-boggling excuse for being 7,500 miles away in Ghana as her city was consumed by wildfires — blaming others for not telling her she “shouldn’t have gone on the trip.” Bass claimed she wasn’t alerted to the widely shared warnings of the wildfire risk as she…
Read MoreSlimmed-down Oprah Winfrey hits the gym after bold claim about ‘thin people’
Oprah Winfrey wore workout gear in Santa Barbara on Wednesday. NORTH-SUNSET / BACKGRID Oprah Winfrey is showing off her slimdown. The media mogul put her weight loss on display in workout gear while hitting the gym in Santa Barbara on Wednesday. The former talk show host paired a long-sleeve black top with striped sweats and…
Read MoreSing Investments & Finance H2 net profit up 21% at S$20.3 million
SING Investments & Finance (SingFinance) posted a 21 per cent increase in net profit to S$20.3 million for the half year ended Dec 31, 2024, from S$16.8 million in the corresponding period a year ago. This comes as the lender’s revenue edged 3 per cent higher year on year to S$77.1 million, from S$74.7 million.…
Read MoreAnt Group’s profit rises with Jack Ma back in the public eye
ANT Group’s quarterly profit surged more than 50-fold after it benefited from an investment gain, a major boon for the Chinese fintech giant founded by Jack Ma. The Hangzhou-based online finance firm contributed nearly 4.49 billion yuan (S$828 million) of profit to Alibaba Group Holding. Considering Alibaba’s one-third stake in Ant, that translates to an…
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