Posts by Liam Redmond
Meta’s new Muse AI app tops charts, draws strong reviews
Published Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 08:36 AM [NEW YORK] Meta Platforms’ new artificial intelligence agent, Muse, has quickly risen to the top of mobile app charts, a sign that the social media company is gaining traction in the increasingly crowded market for consumer AI assistants. Muse is ranked the No. 1 free app on…
Read MoreGold edges higher as lower oil prices damp chance of rate hikes
Published Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 08:16 AM — Updated Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 10:01 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold edged higher as a slump in oil prices over the past few sessions reduced the chance of further interest rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve to contain inflation. Bullion was trading around US$4,360 an ounce,…
Read MoreThousands of US flights grounded due to technical problems at major east coast airports
More than 5,600 US flights were delayed or cancelled, including 1,200 flights at the three New York-area airports Published Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 07:49 AM [WASHINGTON] A failed telecommunications circuit and a severed fibre-optic cable snarled thousands of flights across the US on Monday (Sep 21) and forced a halt to incoming flights at…
Read MoreFlights gradually resume at major US East Coast airports after disruption grounds thousands
About 7,000 flights were delayed or cancelled, including 1,400 flights at the three major New York-area airports. Published Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 07:49 AM — Updated Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 08:07 AM [WASHINGTON] Thousands of flights across the US were snarled on Monday (Sep 21), with incoming flights halted for hours at major…
Read MoreMom gives birth in KFC parking lot and gives newborn fitting fast-food nickname
A mother had a unique labor and delivery experience on Aug. 29, giving birth to her baby boy in the parking lot of a KFC restaurant in Bromsgrove, a town in Worcestershire, England. Katie Murphy, 33, and her partner Stephen Kirby, 32, welcomed their son Cody into the world under untraditional circumstances, prompting them to…
Read MoreWhy the best annual report is one that helps investors understand the company better
The next stage of annual reporting is about quality, explanation and evidence of performance AS INVESTOR expectations and reporting requirements continue to evolve, the challenge for companies is increasingly not how much information they disclose, but how useful that information is. As part of the Singapore Corporate Awards (SCA), the Best Annual Report Award has…
Read MoreComfortDelGro’s ‘digital core’ helps integrate acquisitions while supporting existing operations
A single platform aids in the folding of new businesses into its processes, data and governance standards [SINGAPORE] Running transport operations across multiple countries is a tricky enough tech challenge, but acquisitions that come with their own IT systems can further multiply the difficulties involved. “While these systems serve their respective businesses well, they also…
Read MoreMacquarie trims Singtel target price to S$4.98, keeps ‘outperform’ rating
The brokerage has cut its EPS estimates for the telco group by 15% for FY2027 and 10% for FY2028 [SINGAPORE] Macquarie has lowered its target price for telecommunications giant Singtel by 6 per cent, largely due to lower fair values for its regional associates and a weaker currency exchange outlook. Despite the target price cut…
Read MoreCNN, MS Now and Politico sue Trump, challenging White House ban
Major TV networks have suspended presidential pool coverage of Trump’s trip to the UN General Assembly [WASHINGTON] CNN, MS Now and Politico sued President Donald Trump and other members of his administration on Monday (Sep 21) for banning them from White House grounds, saying the action violated their rights to free speech and a free…
Read MoreParamount wins Warner Bros takeover after settling states, union lawsuits
Published Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 06:43 AM PARAMOUNT Skydance emerged victorious on Monday (Sep 21) from a legal battle over its US$110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery after settling with a California-led group of US states and a Hollywood writers union, paving the way for one of the largest media mergers in history.…
Read MoreMark Ruffalo tears into Gavin Newsom in furious reaction to latest twist in Paramount saga
Mark Ruffalo tore into California Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday after Paramount reached a settlement paving the way for its blockbuster $81 billion merger with Warner Bros. Discovery. “Gavin Newsom hands huge win to Trump and his billionaire cronies,” the “Avengers” star wrote on X. Mark Ruffalo tore into California Gov. Gavin Newsom Monday after Paramount…
Read MoreOil falls to two-week low as Gulf supply outlook improves
Saudi Aramco has increased exports through the Strait of Hormuz after attacks on its East-West Pipeline Published Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 06:03 AM — Updated Tue, Sep 22, 2026 · 07:07 PM [LONDON] Oil prices fell to a two-week low on Tuesday (Sep 22) as prospects for increased oil supplies from the Gulf eased…
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