Posts by Liam Redmond
Nokia to gain unconditional EU nod for US$2.3 billion Infinera deal: sources
NOKIA is set to secure unconditional EU antitrust clearance for its US$2.3 billion acquisition of US optical semiconductors and networking equipment maker Infinera, sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Friday (Feb 14). Nokia announced the deal in June last year, a move that would make it the second largest vendor in the…
Read MoreWhy Miami’s buzzy Little River is attracting savvy property investors
Don’t be fooled by its name or dodgy reputation: Miami’s Little River has big potential and is currently benefiting from major buzz. Little River is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods. Due to its location along the pint-sized waterway that flows into nearby Biscayne Bay, it was one of the first places in Florida settled…
Read MoreOil settles lower, supply worries ease on hopes for Ukraine peace deal
OIL prices settled down on Friday (Feb 14) on prospects for a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine that could ease global supply disruptions by ending sanctions against Moscow, but losses were limited by a delay in US immediate reciprocal tariffs. Brent futures settled down 28 US cents, or 0.37 per cent, at US$74.74 a…
Read MoreEurope: Shares log longest weekly streak of advances in a year
EUROPE’S main stock index closed lower on Friday (Feb 14), as investors paused following four successive sessions of gains, while luxury stocks advanced after robust earnings from Birkin bag maker Hermes. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index settled down by 0.2 per cent, after closing the previous four sessions at record high levels. Still, the benchmark…
Read MoreUS: Stocks end volatile week on muted note
WALL Street stocks finished mixed on Friday (Feb 14) following lacklustre US retail sales data in a muted finale to a volatile week. US retail sales fell 0.9 per cent between December and January to US$723.9 billion, partly due to slumping auto sales. The report missed estimates in the biggest month-on-month decline since early 2023. …
Read MoreCam Newton doubles down on Panthers jabs: ‘It was a losers’ mentality’
Cam Newton isn’t backing down from his comments during Super Bowl week, when he called his old Carolina Panthers teammates “losers” before he got to the team in 2011 and was called out by one of those former teammates, wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. On his own podcast “4th and 1 with Cam Newton’’ on…
Read MoreBlack Hawk pilots may have missed important air traffic control directive before DC plane crash
Black Hawk pilots may not have heard a critical directive from air traffic control to fly behind the American Airlines plane in the seconds before it collided with the jet, the National Transportation Safety Board said Friday. Seventeen seconds before the deadly Jan. 29 crash, which killed all 67 people aboard both flights, the Black…
Read MoreTrump’s Wrath Falls on Associated Press as President Indefinitely Bans Wire Service from White House for Refusing to Accept Gulf of America
The Donald Trump administration on Friday imposed an indefinite ban on the Associated Press from the White House due to the wire service’s refusal to change its AP style guide to rename the Gulf of Mexico as the “Gulf of America,” in a bombshell decision. On Friday, Deputy Chief of Staff Taylor Budowich criticized the…
Read MoreViral Video Shows Humpback Whale Swallows Kayaker, Spits Him Out Seconds Later in Chile
A 24-year-old kayaker had a terrifying close call with a humpback whale in Bahia El Águila, Chile. The giant mammal briefly swallowed Adrian Simancas and his kayak before spitting him back into the sea. The shocking moment was caught on video by his father, Dell, who was kayaking nearby. The incident occurred on Saturday near…
Read MoreDanielle Haim celebrates her birthday with sisters, Ice Spice, Sacha Baron Cohen and more
Some of Hollywoods biggest stars joined Danielle Haim in celebrating her 36th birthday at Joyface in New York City last night. From Cara Delevingne to Ice Spice, scroll through to see all the party arrivals. 1 of 25 The Haim sisters The Hapa Blonde / BACKGRID 2 of 25 Danielle Haim The Hapa Blonde /…
Read MoreBrighton vs Chelsea Live Streaming: How to Watch the Premier League Match Online in the US, UK and India
Brighton & Hove Albion and Chelsea will both be aiming for a vital win when they meet at the Amex Stadium this Friday, just days after their recent FA Cup encounter. The 2024/25 Premier League season continues with Gameweek 25, kicking off with a rare Friday night match. Brighton & Hove Albion will face Chelsea…
Read MoreSee the cast of ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ at the NYC premiere
Page Six was on the red carpet at the Cinema Society screening of “Captain America: Brave New World” at the IPIC Theater in New York City, with a party following The Fulton by Jean-Georges. Anthony Mackie Shira Haas, Danny Ramirez, Julius Onah and more stars of the film were in attendance. Source link
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