Posts by Liam Redmond
Chris Kreider could get chance to play vs. Canada in 4 Nations final
BOSTON — Chris Kreider has never been one to think or talk in hypotheticals. Not even having one of the largest circuses of cameras and reporters huddled around his podium Tuesday, after he scored a goal in his 4 Nations Face-Off debut in Team USA’s loss to Sweden on Monday night, could get the longest-tenured…
Read MoreTiger Woods suffers ‘most embarrassing moment’ in golf in team’s TGL loss
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Tiger Woods had 199 yards to the hole. His Jupiter Links teammates realized too late that something was dreadfully wrong Tuesday night in a TGL indoor match. Woods asked to confirm the yardage and heard 99 — caddies often drop the first number when it’s obvious. Tiger Woods grabbed the…
Read MorePorsche, BMW need Germany pivot for way out of crisis
GERMANY’S auto industry is in crisis. Sales have declined while production costs soared, leaving Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz Group and hundreds of parts makers dangerously behind in the transition to electric vehicles (EVs). Now, with US President Donald Trump threatening tariffs on their cars, executives are banking on the Feb 23 election to deliver a new German…
Read MoreHP to acquire parts of Humane, Ai Pin startup from ex-Apple managers, for US$116 million
HP WILL acquire assets from Humane, the maker of a wearable Ai Pin introduced in late 2023, for US$116 million. The deal will include the majority of Humane’s employees in addition to its software platform and intellectual property, the company said on Tuesday (Feb 18). It will not include Humane’s Ai Pin device business, which…
Read MoreParis Hilton shocked by son Phoenix repeatedly dropping F-bombs in candid video
Baby’s first F-bomb. Paris Hilton couldn’t resist laughing at her son Phoenix’s repeated use of the word “f–k” in a video shared to TikTok Tuesday. In the clip, the mom of two appeared to be having dinner with the toddler when he surprised her by uttering the curse word. “When you think you’re capturing a…
Read MoreHSBC 2024 profit beats estimates; announces US$2 billion share buyback
HSBC reported a 6.6 per cent rise in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 19), beating market expectations, as income withstood the impact of falling interest rates during a year in which sweeping restructuring pushed up costs. The London-based bank reported a profit before tax for 2024 of US$32.3 billion. That compared with US$30.3 billion a…
Read MoreBudget 2025: Income tax concessions, GST remission for S-Reits extended for 5 years
INCOME tax concessions as well as goods and services tax (GST) remission for Singapore-listed real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) will be extended for five more years, as part of tax changes announced in Budget 2025 on Tuesday (Feb 18). The enhancement and extension of income tax concessions for S-Reits till Dec 31, 2030, will “continue…
Read MoreVietnam parliament approves US$8 billion rail link to China
VIETNAM’S parliament on Wednesday (Feb 19) approved plans for an US$8 billion rail link from its largest northern port city to the border with China, boosting links between the two communist-ruled countries and making trade easier. The new rail line will run through some of Vietnam’s key manufacturing hubs, home to Samsung, Foxconn, Pegatron and…
Read MoreTeen student dead after he ‘unexpectedly collapsed’ at rowing training
A senior at an Australian private school has died after he “unexpectedly collapsed” during rowing training. Melbourne Grammar student Ed Millear collapsed after finishing an exercise session on a rowing machine at the school’s boat shed on Boathouse Drive on the city’s Yarra River Tuesday afternoon, the Herald Sun reports. The 17-year-old received CPR before he was…
Read MoreCisco and IBM show old-school tech names can be AI winners too
WHILE many of the biggest and most popular technology stocks have stumbled out of the gates in 2025, some of the sector’s legacy names are drawing renewed attention. Companies such as Cisco Systems, International Business Machines (IBM), and Oracle are outperforming this year, as they signal that they, too, can be winners in the crucial…
Read MoreHong Kong eyes crypto derivatives, margin lending in digital asset push
HONG Kong is considering approving derivatives and margin lending in virtual assets for some investors, its financial regulator said on Wednesday (Feb 19), as the city seeks to boost its competitiveness as a digital assets hub and attract capital. Hong Kong first drew up a plan to become a virtual asset trading centre in 2022…
Read MoreCody Bellinger brings baseball’s version of four-leaf clover to Yankees
TAMPA — Cody Bellinger belongs on the Yankees, not just 1) because he has the perfect left-handed stroke for the Stadium’s short porch or 2) because he superbly plays three of the four positions the Yankees needed most. It’s that hard-to-believe Bellinger family record that makes this a perfect match. If there’s anyone as successful…
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