Posts by Liam Redmond
Mauricio Pochettino opens World Cup press conference with surprise apology: ‘I was wrong’
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The first words out of United States men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino’s mouth on Tuesday afternoon weren’t about their upcoming opponent Bosnia and Herzegovina in the Round of 32. It wasn’t about tactics or the pressure on the hosts in the knockout rounds. It was an apology. Before taking…
Read MoreGlobal M&A value tops US$2.5 trillion after first-half deals surge
[NEW YORK] The year was tipped to be a potential blockbuster in deals and the first half delivered, setting a pace that is likely to continue in the closing months of 2026. From well-known food products to power grids and everywhere in between, chief executives, boards and the bankers that back them served up a…
Read MoreFlorida toddler found dead inside hot car after dad forgot to drop him off at daycare
A Florida toddler was found dead after his father mistakenly thought he dropped his son off at daycare — only to make the horrifying discovery hours later that he left the toddler inside his sweltering hot car. First responders were called to the early childhood education center, A World of Discovery Academy, in Plantation —…
Read MoreChina stocks rise on robust factory activity data, Xi’s speech
Tech shares surge, continuing their outperformance against traditional sector stocks Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 12:50 PM [SHANGHAI] China stocks rose on Wednesday (Jul 1), encouraged by robust factory activity data and President Xi Jinping reiterating a promise of “high-quality development”, even as concerns remain over the economy’s uneven growth. The large-cap index CSI300…
Read MoreTarik Skubal’s future isn’t in Detroit — but where he will land at trade deadline is an open question
A lot of folks understandably are guessing the Mets as Tigers superstar pitcher Tarik Skubal’s ultimate free agent destination this winter, and there are two very good reasons for that. 1) The Mets are easily baseball’s richest team (at least by owner net worth). 2) Nobody should be as desperate as they are following back-to-back…
Read MoreYen’s historic slump defies the rates rulebook, says Mizuho
Investors cannot assume that rising Japanese yields imply a stronger currency, says the bank Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 11:51 AM [TOKYO] The slump in the yen to historic lows is forcing investors to rethink one of their most widely used strategies to gauge the currency’s moves, according to Mizuho Bank. For years, strategists…
Read More76ers signing Dean Wade on $39 million contract to boost frontcourt
Dean Wade is heading to the City of Brotherly Love. The free agent forward has agreed to a four-year, $39 million deal with the 76ers on Tuesday night, according to ESPN. Wade, 29, is leaving the Cavaliers, a team where he established himself as a critical defending and shooting piece in the frontcourt. He spent…
Read MoreYen sinks to four-decade low as US dollar gets yields boost
Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 10:31 AM [SINGAPORE] The US dollar got a boost from a sharp rise in Treasury yields and pushed the yen to a 40-year trough on Wednesday (Jul 1), as traders braced for a crucial US jobs report and ramped up bets on an imminent Federal Reserve rate hike. The…
Read MoreNolan McLean delivers reminder of elite future as Mets shut out Blue Jays for rare win
TORONTO — Nolan McLean’s continued development is among the few compelling reasons to watch the Mets these days. In what has been an inconsistent season for the rookie right-hander, nights like Tuesday offer a reminder of McLean’s elite stuff and the promise of his name in Cy Young Award conversations as his career progresses. McLean…
Read MoreJardine Matheson taps ex-Indonesian fund CIO as country head
Christopher Ganis, former Indonesia Investment Authority chief investment officer, assumes the new role on Jul 1 Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 09:44 AM [SINGAPORE] Jardine Matheson has hired Christopher Ganis, formerly chief investment officer (CIO) at sovereign wealth fund Indonesia Investment Authority (INA), as country head for Indonesia, according to people familiar with the…
Read MoreRed Sox, Nationals get into wild brawl as Willson Contreras gets ejected — again
Willson Contreras is making a habit of this ejection thing. The Red Sox and Nationals got into a heated scrap at Fenway Park on Tuesday night after Contreras — who got tossed on Monday — got into it with Washington starter Cade Cavalli. Cavalli, already with one strikeout in the bottom of the fourth inning,…
Read MoreAsian stocks rise after US tech gains, yen steady
Stocks advance in Japan and South Korea, lifting the MSCI Asia-Pacific Index 0.3% Published Wed, Jul 1, 2026 · 09:02 AM ASIAN equities rose on Wednesday (Jul 1) after capping their best quarter in 17 years, as a rally in chipmakers and signs of US economic resilience fuelled optimism about corporate earnings. Stocks advanced in…
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