Posts by Liam Redmond
This was no ordinary home opener for the Rangers — and they delivered exactly what was needed
For the Rangers, Thursday night was no ordinary home opener at Madison Square Garden. It may have been the most significant second game of a new campaign in franchise history after the Blueshirts’ ineptitude on home ice became a defining trait of last season. The urgency to not just win, but set the tone with…
Read MoreJapan does not need excessively loose monetary policy, economy minister says
Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 12:03 PM [TOKYO] Japan is no longer experiencing deflation so does not need excessively loose monetary policy for the pursuit of a higher inflation rate, Economy Minister Minoru Kiuchi said on Friday (Oct 2). Monetary policy decisions are the jurisdiction of the Bank of Japan, Kiuchi added, declining to…
Read MoreThe three words getting Rick Pitino through roller coaster St. John’s offseason
There is a story Rick Pitino likes to tell about his start coaching overseas in the EuroLeague with Panathinaikos. It was the week leading into Christmas 2018 and an opportunity arose. He had been at home in semi-retirement. On Christmas Eve, he was suddenly coaching in Greece. “From that point on, I’ve always believed: adjust…
Read MoreInvestigators seek motive in FlyDubai cockpit attack
Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 10:54 AM INVESTIGATORS on Thursday (Oct 1) were trying to determine what motivated the co-pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv to stab the pilot, a midair cockpit attack that nearly resulted in catastrophe. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel suggested in a television interview on Thursday…
Read MoreSouth Korea, Japan stocks slide as Asian shares fall, bonds in focus after rally
MSCI’s Asia Pacific equities gauge slips 0.4% after Wall Street benchmarks eked out a modest gain Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 10:42 AM ASIAN stocks declined as oil surged on the prospect of renewed US-Iran conflict, reviving inflation concerns. Bonds will be in focus after Treasuries rebounded in the New York session. MSCI’s Asia…
Read MoreWhy UOB has the most to gain from stronger Singdollar rates: Macquarie
The bank is set to enjoy the biggest boost from improving Singdollar interest rates [SINGAPORE] UOB offers the highest upside potential among local banks, having a “significant valuation discount” and a stronger leverage that sees it benefit most from improving Singapore dollar rates, according to Macquarie Equity Research. The three-month compounded Singapore Overnight Rate Average…
Read MoreRangers exorcise last year’s MSG demons with resounding home-opener win over Lightning
If this season ends up being different for the Rangers, if, by the middle of April and the end of the 84-game marathon, they end up finding themselves on the right side of the playoff cutline, then Thursday — with just over two minutes left, when nearly half of the Rangers’ bench spilled onto the…
Read MoreGold steadies as easing US bond yields reduce rate hike bets
US Federal Reserve officials signal more time needed to weigh next move on interest rates Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 09:54 AM [MELBOURNE] Gold held a modest gain as US bond yields softened and US Federal Reserve officials signalled they needed more time to weigh their next move on interest rates, even as a…
Read MoreWho won ‘Big Brother 28’? See which Houseguest took home $750K
Warning: Spoilers ahead! Do not proceed unless you’ve watched the “Big Brother 28” finale. And the winner is… Rick Devens is the winner of “Big Brother 28.” Devens — who competed on “Survivor 38” and “Survivor 50” — won the $750,000 grand prize against Taylor Brown by receiving six out of the seven possible votes…
Read MoreStock to watch: SGX
[SINGAPORE] The following company saw new developments that may affect trading of its securities on Friday (Oct 2): Source link
Read MoreAnthropic targets mega-IPO before Thanksgiving holiday
Its fair valuation is believed to be in the US$1.8 trillion to US$2 trillion ballpark, sources say Published Fri, Oct 2, 2026 · 08:32 AM [NEW YORK] Anthropic is seeking to go public as soon as the middle of November, according to people familiar with the matter, after the artificial intelligence model maker pushed back…
Read MoreHealth giant announces mass layoffs across California
One of the country’s biggest health care giants is slashing nearly 150 jobs across California, leaving workers from San Diego to Oakland facing the unemployment line. Kaiser Permanente confirmed to The California Post it will eliminate 147 non-frontline positions held by employees across the state. A Kaiser Permanente office is pictured on Saturday, July 9,…
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