Posts by Liam Redmond
What life is like for a Jewish girl in LA — after October 7
What people don’t understand about October 7 is that for most Jews, what happened “over there” in Israel deeply affected us here. Even in school. Not just because of close family and religious ties to Israel, but because of the wave of antisemitism we’ve had to face. Ever since Oct. 7, 2023, my mornings seem…
Read MoreNithya Raman was for LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell before she was against him
LAPD chief Jim McDonnell has done a good job by any reasonable measure, especially given the tough political circumstances. Yet Nithya Raman is vowing to fire him, if she’s elected. It’s one of the crazier pledges of a campaign that has already lost touch with reality. McDonnell took office in November 2024, after several years…
Read MoreGold inches lower as firmer US dollar, higher yields weigh
Published Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 09:20 AM — Updated Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 12:49 PM [BENGALURU] Gold eased on Tuesday (Oct 6), pressured by a firmer US dollar and rising Treasury yields, though losses were limited by easing expectations of a US Federal Reserve interest rate hike in October. Spot gold slipped 0.3…
Read MoreGold steadies as stronger US dollar and yields weigh on rate path
The greenback nears its highest level in 2026 on Oct 5 as Fed officials talk down rate hike chances Published Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 09:20 AM [MELBOURNE] Gold was steady as traders weighed the impact of a stronger US dollar and higher Treasury yields on the US Federal Reserve’s path for interest rates. Spot…
Read MoreHooters shutters last location in Florida town after 40 years amid chain’s bankruptcy restructure
Hooters has lost its last restaurant in Jacksonville, Florida, marking the latest longtime location to disappear as closures continue following the chain’s bankruptcy restructuring. The Hooters on San Jose Boulevard was permanently closed after operating in Jacksonville for four decades, according to local reports. The restaurant, which opened in 1986, was the last remaining Hooters…
Read MoreTrader Radiant World misses salary payments for Singapore and other staff in September
Employees in the Republic, China and Europe, say they have not been paid wages on the usual schedule Published Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 08:34 AM [SINGAPORE] Some employees of Radiant World say they have not received their September salaries, an apparent delay that offers a glimpse of disruptions inside the iron ore trader as…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Civmec, Aspial Lifestyle
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 6): Civmec : The engineering and construction company has secured a series of new contract awards and extensions with a combined value exceeding A$220 million (US$153.3 million), the company announced on Monday. The recent string of wins bolsters…
Read MoreSingapore data centre operator DayOne opts for US IPO at likely US$20 billion valuation
[SINGAPORE] Singapore-headquartered DayOne Data Centers filed for a proposed Nasdaq initial public offering in the US on Tuesday (Oct 6), joining the wave of AI and AI-related companies that are tapping the public equity markets. While the number of American depositary shares to be offered and the price range for the proposed offering are not…
Read MoreSingapore data centre operator DayOne files for US IPO, joining AI infrastructure rush
Published Tue, Oct 6, 2026 · 08:17 AM [NEW YORK] DayOne Data Centers has filed for an initial public offering in the US, setting the Singapore-headquartered firm up to capture investors’ resilient demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The data center operator recorded a net loss of US$81.9 million on revenue of US$512 million for the…
Read MoreUCLA’s Bob Chesney is bringing major reinforcements into Oregon rematch
With his team having risen to No. 21 in the national rankings, UCLA coach Bob Chesney wrote that number where his players could see it. He did not want them to savor it. He did not want them to even consider it. “If you pay attention to this number,” Chesney said he told them of…
Read MoreAaron Glenn’s Jets only adding more fuel to narrative he is fighting so hard against
The Jets, for all the wrong reasons, are the quintessential “remember when?” franchise. Aaron Glenn, the Jets second-year head coach, has made it one of his missions to help Jets fans forget those moments by bringing them a winner they can be proud of. Glenn, like every head coach who takes over the Jets, battles…
Read MoreShell to mark 135 years in Singapore with major energy and innovation forum on Oct 9
The event will gather leaders across government, technology, mobility and energy to explore solutions for the transition towards a lower-carbon future [SINGAPORE] Energy major Shell will mark 135 years of operations in Singapore on Friday (Oct 9) with its flagship Powering Progress Together Forum at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. The event…
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