Posts by Liam Redmond
Trump is making Europe squirm — to force a lasting peace in Ukraine
Secretary of State Marco Rubio and a team of negotiators met Tuesday with their Russian counterparts in Riyadh, unthawing US-Russian relations in a dramatic diplomatic turnabout and kicking off talks on the war in Ukraine. Conspicuously absent were representatives from Europe. That meeting capped off a dizzying week of transatlantic diplomacy by the United States,…
Read MoreMeta says it plans to build the world’s longest undersea internet cable
Facebook’s parent company Meta said it’s working on the world’s longest undersea cable as part of the social media giant’s efforts to connect more people to high-speed internet. Called Project Waterworth, the massive cable spanning more than 50,000 kilometers will bring “industry-leading connectivity” to the United States, India, Brazil, South Africa and other regions, Meta…
Read MoreUOB beats expectations with Q4 profit up 8.6% to S$1.52 billion; announces S$3 billion capital distribution package
UOB on Wednesday (Feb 19) posted a net profit of S$1.52 billion for the fourth quarter ended December, up 8.6 per cent from S$1.4 billion in the previous corresponding period. This included S$17 million in one-off expenses from the lender’s Citigroup integration costs after taxes, which was 81.9 per cent lower than the S$94 million…
Read MoreExclusive | ‘It’s an uphill battle being a Republican at NYU’: GOP club president pushed out over Barron Trump remarks hits back
After resigning over her comments about Barron Trump — remarks she believes were taken out of context — the former president of NYU’s College Republican club told The Post she now regrets stepping down. “I’ve been killing myself trying to support the conservative movement,” Kaya Walker, a senior, told The Post. “Everybody knows that it’s an uphill…
Read MoreKFC shifts US headquarters from Kentucky to Texas
FRIED chicken restaurant giant KFC will be moving its US headquarters from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, its parent company said on Tuesday. The shift comes as part of a plan for parent firm Yum! Brands to have two brand headquarters in the United States, one in Texas and the other in California. “This strategic…
Read MoreFord cuts bonuses for half of middle managers
FORD Motor is eliminating stock award bonuses for about half of its middle managers in an effort to boost performance as the automaker confronts declining profits and high costs. Ford has told employees roughly half of middle management will not get stock award bonuses, which are typically granted in March and vest over three years.…
Read MoreToyota is backing LG battery plant with US$1.5 billion order
TOYOTA Motor has agreed to shift a US$1.5 billion order with LG Energy Solution to bolster operations at a Michigan battery plant after General Motors (GM) backed out of the project, according to sources familiar with the matter. GM said in December it would sell its US$1 billion stake in the Lansing, Michigan, plant, leaving…
Read MoreIntel has biggest rally since 2020 on breakup speculation
INTEL soared 16 per cent on speculation that the iconic chipmaker could be broken up in a deal involving Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC ) and Broadcom. TSMC has discussed the idea of operating Intel’s US factories and owning a controlling stake in the venture, Bloomberg News reported last week. Broadcom, meanwhile, has held informal…
Read MoreTrump signs executive order to ‘aggressively reduce’ IVF costs — after campaign pledge to make it free
WASHINGTON – President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday meant to begin fulfilling a campaign pledge to make in-vitro fertilization free for prospective parents. “PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT: President Trump just signed an Executive Order to Expand Access to IVF!” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt tweeted. “The Order directs policy recommendations to protect IVF access…
Read MoreHow can Russia’s war in Ukraine end? A potential pathway to peace
The US and Russia kicked off high-stakes talks Tuesday in Saudi Arabia that they hope will lay the groundwork to end the nearly three-year war in Ukraine. President Trump has vowed to bring an end to the fighting and force both Moscow and Kyiv to the negotiating table. The 4-1/2-hour meeting, which didn’t include Ukrainian officials,…
Read MoreElon Musk’s ‘Flirty’ DMs Exposed! Ashley St Clair Alleges She Gave Birth to His 13th Child”
Social media influencer Ashley St Clair has made shocking claims about her relationship with billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk. In an exclusive interview, the 26-year-old author described Musk as “funny” and “down to earth.” She also alleged that Musk wanted to keep their baby a secret. Ashley St. Clair; Elon Musk X In a viral interview…
Read MoreAirplane passenger delivers furious PSA following seatmate’s inconsiderate move: ‘You can’t hold the row captive’
She was forced to “stand up” for herself. A California traveler has received a flurry of sympathy online after chastising an aisle seat occupant for refusing to get up so she could use the bathroom. “You just gotta get up,” the user — who goes by @deetsontheeats — declared in the impromptu airline etiquette PSA…
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