Posts by Liam Redmond
Gold flat as focus turns to Fed minutes for monetary policy path clues
Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 09:27 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices were flat on Wednesday (Oct 7) as focus shifted to minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s meeting for fresh clues on the monetary policy path. Spot gold was little changed at US$4,159.62 per ounce by 0038 GMT. US gold futures for December delivery steadied…
Read MoreGold slips as US dollar gains; investors await Fed minutes for rate clues
Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 09:27 AM — Updated Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 01:38 PM [BENGALURU] Gold prices slipped on Wednesday (Oct 7) as the US dollar strengthened, while investors awaited minutes from the US Federal Reserve’s September meeting for clues on whether policymakers remain inclined to raise rates further. Spot gold fell…
Read MoreMusk’s SpaceX in talks to borrow US$40 billion to buy Nvidia chips
Firms are investing and borrowing billions to build and lease data centres that power AI systems Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 09:07 AM [LOS ANGELES] Elon Musk’s SpaceX is in talks with banks and investors to raise US$40 billion of debt to buy chips from Nvidia, people familiar with the matter said, underscoring the…
Read MoreMissing 72-year-old hiker beats the odds and survives a harrowing week alone in unforgiving California wilderness
A 72-year-old California hiker disappeared into the wilderness and somehow hung on for up to a week before a search team found her alive — injured, exposed and deep in some seriously nasty terrain. The Siskiyou County woman had failed to show up for work late Saturday, setting off a search after her vehicle was…
Read MoreApple’s smart home push includes doorbell, lock, thermostat co-developed with LG
Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 07:50 AM [LOS ANGELES] Apple’s upcoming push into smart home devices will include a doorbell, thermostat and other accessories developed through an unusual partnership with LG Electronics. The products will be part of an ecosystem of devices that work with Apple’s new smart home hub, as well as an…
Read MorePersonal injury law firm screwing city out of ‘millions’ in bogus lawsuit scheme: ‘The lawyers get richer’
Slip and fraud! A personal injury firm has spent years filing phony lawsuits and scamming millions off New York City taxpayers in a bogus slip-and-fall cash grab, according to a shocking new lawsuit filed by the city. Asher & Associates wholly invented lawsuits to bilk city coffers — including 15 examples where the firm argued…
Read More‘Legitimate concern’: JPMorgan CEO Dimon says Anthropic’s Mythos pushed cyber risk up 10 times
Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 06:54 AM [NEW YORK] Anthropic’s Mythos artificial intelligence model has dramatically increased global cybersecurity risks, JPMorgan Chase chief executive officer Jamie Dimon said. Risks from AI “went up 10-fold after Mythos,” Dimon said on Tuesday (Oct 6) in an interview on Bloomberg TV. “AI created vulnerabilities that we didn’t…
Read MoreBen Rice is the Yankees’ one-man show they can’t let come to a close
No matter who’s pitching, no matter the uniform, he is on one of the astonishing streaks of his life at the most important time. Source link
Read MoreOil advances as vessel attacks challenge rising Hormuz shipments
Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 06:08 AM — Updated Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 09:57 AM [TOKYO] Oil gained on Wednesday (Oct 7) as traders weighed increased flows through the Strait of Hormuz against a pickup in Iranian attacks against vessels. Brent rose above US$101 a barrel after a volatile session on Tuesday, while…
Read MoreEuropean shares rise as retreating bond yields and oil prices boost risk appetite
Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 05:55 AM [BENGALURU] European shares rose on Tuesday (Oct 6), buoyed by broad gains across sectors as euro zone bond yields eased after a recent rally driven by fiscal and inflation concerns. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index closed 0.5 per cent higher, paring some gains from earlier in the…
Read MoreS&P 500, Nasdaq reach record closing highs as focus pivots to earnings
Six of the ‘Magnificent Seven’ group of AI-linked firms advance; small-caps lag larger-caps Published Wed, Oct 7, 2026 · 05:49 AM [NEW YORK] US stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Oct 6) as crude prices steadied and US Treasury yields eased, offering some reprieve from concerns that have preoccupied investors in recent weeks, and allowing markets…
Read More‘60 Minutes’ draws season-best 10.2 million viewers
CBS News’ “60 Minutes” drew 10.2 million viewers for its latest episode Sunday, according to final Nielsen ratings — edging out the comparable broadcast from last season and marking the show’s biggest audience of the new season. The news magazine narrowly topped the 10.15 million viewers who tuned in for the comparable episode a year…
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