Posts by Liam Redmond
Trump blasts California’s environmental ‘extremism’ as probe launched into state’s war on offshore oil
The Trump administration is taking aim at what it calls California’s environmental “extremism,” launching a new review of the state’s powerful coastal regulators as a high-stakes fight over offshore oil drilling heats up. In a public notice filed Friday, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick ordered a review of the California Coastal Commission, the California Coastal…
Read MoreMore cash, not less digital – expanded cash access does not signal retreat from Singapore’s payments push
Observers note that cash still has a role in building consumer confidence amid scams and fraud [SINGAPORE] The Republic’s move to expand cash access does not signal a retreat from becoming a cash-light society, observers said, but reflects a growing recognition that financial inclusion remains essential as the country upgrades its payments infrastructure. Physical cash…
Read MoreSpaceX set to join Nasdaq 100, paving way for wave of passive buying
Index inclusion typically boosts stock price, as ETFs tracking the index buy shares of the new firm Published Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 08:56 AM [NEW YORK] SpaceX will be added to the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 index on Jul 7, exchange operator Nasdaq confirmed on Friday (Jun 26), paving the way for a surge in…
Read MoreDraymond Green leaves Warriors top draft pick waiting amid Paris party sighting
The Golden State Warriors selected former Michigan forward Yaxel Lendeborg with the No. 11 pick of the 2026 NBA Draft. It will be important for Lendeborg to quickly integrate into the Warriors’ locker room, given the big personalities residing there. And it appears that the biggest personality of them all has kept the rookie waiting.…
Read MoreS&P 500 ends lower; chips tumble and Moderna rallies
Published Sat, Jun 27, 2026 · 07:50 AM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 ended marginally lower on Friday (Jun 26), with a steep drop in AI-related chip stocks and sharp gains in Moderna and other healthcare stocks. The PHLX chip index tumbled 5.3 per cent, underscoring recent volatility among AI-related chipmakers that have fuelled much…
Read MoreGavin McKenna is ready to take on his NHL role: ‘I want to be the villain’
Gavin McKenna is ready for the biggest stage, and he isn’t afraid of becoming a villain, either. The consensus No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft is waiting to hear his name called Friday, when he will likely be heading to the Maple Leafs. McKenna has been in the spotlight since he started…
Read MoreAmal Clooney reveals how her life and career were ‘easier’ before marrying George Clooney
Amal Clooney shared that it was “easier” to navigate her life and career before her high-profile marriage to George Clooney. “It was easier when I could decide what kind of exposure I got,” the human rights attorney said during an appearance earlier this month at a Cartier Dialogues event in Bangkok. “It was something new to…
Read MoreExclusive | ‘Angry’ Angelina Pivarnick turns down Jenni ‘JWoww’ Farley’s olive branch after wedding snub
Angelina Pivarnick turned down an olive branch from Jenni “JWoww” Farley after her “Jersey Shore” co-star snubbed her from her surprise wedding earlier this week. “She’s angry,” a source close to Pivarnick told Page Six. “She’s been working with her for years.” The insider said Farley invited her co-star to her post-wedding pool party on…
Read MoreHow some men could benefit from estrogen patches — yes, the ones women use in menopause
Pass the patch. The US is in the middle of an estrogen patch shortage, with menopausal women struggling to get ahold of hormone therapy to stave off their symptoms — and experts don’t think the problem’s likely to resolve any time soon. But a study recently published in the New England Journal of Medicine found…
Read MoreStream It Or Skip It: ‘Chris & Martina: The Final Set’ on Netflix, where the tennis legends talk about their rivalry and friendship and how they face cancer together
In Chris & Martina: The Final Set, a documentary directed by Rebecca Gitlitz, the decades-long rivalry and friendship between tennis legends Chris Evert and Martina Navaratilova is examined. The documentary goes back to their early days on the women’s pro tour, but also shows how much closer they’ve gotten in recent years, as both women…
Read MoreBlokecore sweeps US as World Cup fever takes over: “made for the summer of football”
Break out your yellow Brazil jerseys, because blokecore is here for summer. As the World Cup heats up, the trend is taking over the streets — and your feeds again. Blokecore is an aesthetic blending retro British soccer (football) culture with everyday streetwear. Think vintage soccer jerseys, paired with either baggy jeans, jorts, track pants…
Read MoreCamaraderie Beats Perks In Building Retention
Work doesn’t become meaningful because of kombucha on tap or a shinier health plan. It becomes meaningful when people actually want to be around each other. That’s not a soft idea. It’s a hard lever for retention and performance. My view is simple: friendship at work outperforms perks and even pay when it comes to…
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