Posts by Liam Redmond
Strong US dollar pushes yen to 40-year low as traders test Japanese authorities
Published Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 08:52 PM [LONDON/SINGAPORE] The steadily climbing US dollar pushed the yen down to levels not seen since 1986 on Tuesday (Jun 30), heightening expectations that direct intervention from Tokyo was near, even if not immediate, and also putting the euro under pressure. The US dollar climbed to as high…
Read MoreLendlease Global Commercial Reit manager appoints existing director Penelope Ransom as board chair
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (Reit) on Tuesday (Jun 30) appointed Penelope Ransom, an existing non-independent non-executive director, as the board’s chairperson. Ransom, who has served as a director of the manager since November 2023, will also join the audit and risk committee. She is also part of the…
Read MoreStop Policing Language, Start Demanding Real Communication
In a meeting, someone muttered a reflexive “oh, shit.” A chorus of scolding followed. That tiny moment says a lot about how we treat language at work. We waste energy correcting words while ignoring what those words are trying to signal. My stance is simple: stop policing language and start demanding real communication. “Oh, shit.”“What?…
Read MoreDeutsche Bank sells India retail business to Kotak Mahindra
The business with around 1,000 employees comprises around 2.7 billion euros (S$3.98 billion) in loans and serves 150,000 customers Published Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 08:27 PM [FRANKFURT] Deutsche Bank said on Tuesday (Jun 30) that Kotak Mahindra Bank would acquire its Indian retail banking and wealth management business in India. The business with around…
Read MoreIs Jaylen Brown Leaving the Celtics? Viral Instagram Like Fuels Fresh Trade Rumors
Jaylen Brown remains under contract with the Boston Celtics Brown’s Instagram activity has reignited speculation over his future Multiple reports indicate Boston continues exploring trade possibilities No trade agreement has been reached despite interest from several teams Jaylen Brown’s future with the Boston Celtics has once again become one of the NBA’s biggest offseason talking…
Read MoreManiac accused of stabbing trans college student 40 times in laundry room found incompetent to stand trial
A maniac accused of stabbing a transgender college student from New Jersey more than 40 times in less than 10 minutes has been found incompetent to stand trial for the murder. Christopher Leahy, 31, allegedly unleashed the frenzied attack on 19-year-old Juniper Blessing, a student at the University of Washington, in the off-campus apartment complex…
Read MoreKate Gosselin hits back at son Collin’s public plea for lie detector test ahead of memoir release
Kate Gosselin won’t be taking her estranged son Collin up on his request to do a lie detector test. The 51-year-old responded to TikTok comments regarding the public plea her child made to the US Sun in 2025, one year before announcing his bombshell memoir plans. “If you are 100% certain that the accusations against…
Read MoreSingapore stocks trend lower amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.7%
Seatrium is the top gainer on the blue-chip index, while CapitaLand Ascendas Reit saw the biggest decline Published Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 06:27 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Tuesday (Jun 30) amid a mixed showing from wider Asian markets. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost about 0.7 per cent or 38.1…
Read MoreGold Heads for Worst Quarter Since 2013
Gold posts worst quarter since 2013. Fed stance drives sharp bullion selloff. Strong dollar outweighs geopolitical safe-haven demand. Higher rates continue pressuring gold prices. Gold is on track for its worst quarterly performance since 2013 as expectations of higher U.S. interest rates and a stronger dollar continue to outweigh the metal’s traditional appeal as a…
Read MoreSupreme Court blocks failed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore from collecting $8.2M defamation award over 2017 campaign ad
The Supreme Court on Monday blocked a bid by former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore to collect an $8.2 million defamation award stemming from a Democratic campaign ad that ran during his unsuccessful 2017 Senate bid. Moore, 79, had asked the court to stay an April ruling by the 11th Circuit Court of…
Read MoreFord to recall over 741,000 US vehicles due to park system issue, NHTSA says
Ford is recalling 741,195 vehicles in the US over a transmission defect that can damage the park system, which in turn could result in vehicles rolling away, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. The recall affects certain 2018-2021 Navigator, Expedition, 2020-2021 Explorer, Lincoln Aviator, and 2021 F-150 vehicles, the regulator said. A…
Read MoreECB says case for another rate hike not as strong now
Published Tue, Jun 30, 2026 · 04:46 PM [BRUSSELS] The case for the European Central Bank to raise interest rates for a second time isn’t as clear as it was, according to governing council member Pierre Wunsch. With the deal between the US and Iran, the origin of the shock has “more or less” disappeared,…
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