Posts by Liam Redmond
Five rising stars to watch ahead of USMNT’s roster reveal
The U.S. men’s national team’s first camp since the World Cup is expected to feature plenty of young players as the program begins a fresh start heading into the 2030 World Cup cycle. Here are a few to watch for during Thursday’s roster reveal. Cavan Sullivan, Philadelphia Union, 16 The teenager has been one of…
Read MoreSnap tries to sell consumers on the idea of US$2,195 smart glasses
The company is reentering a smart glasses market currently dominated by Meta Platforms SNAP revealed new partnership and software details about its forthcoming Specs augmented reality glasses, pitching the US$2,195 device to early adopters ahead of a launch planned for later this year. The social media company, which believes it has found a design that could make consumers more comfortable…
Read MoreConnor Hellebuyck suspended by Jets as trade drama takes new twist
Connor Hellebuyck was suspended by the Jets in the latest salvo between the star goaltender and the NHL club. Hellebuyck did not report to training camp this week, which triggered the suspension that was announced on Wednesday and is expected to be addressed by Jets general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff on Thursday when he meets with…
Read MoreAnalysts back Grab’s Atome buy, even if earnings boost takes time to arrive
[SINGAPORE] Analysts are broadly backing Grab’s phased US$1.5 billion acquisition of regional buy-now-pay-later (BNPL) platform Atome Financial, viewing it as a strategic shortcut to scale digital lending across South-east Asia despite deferred financial returns. The Singapore-based super-app on Tuesday (Sep 15) said it will initially acquire a controlling 60 per cent stake in cash –…
Read MoreMiranda Devine: Trump was nearly assassinated more than 2 years ago. We deserve the truth
It’s been more than two years since Donald Trump was shot at his campaign rally in Butler, Pa., and the president still has not been given a satisfactory answer for why 20-year-old Thomas Crooks came within a fraction of an inch of assassinating the then-candidate. It sounds like Trump is angry about it — and…
Read MoreGoogle should relax ad tech rules, appoint antitrust monitor: US judge
Advertising accounted for about 73% of Alphabet’s US$408 billion in revenue last year Published Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 09:56 AM A FEDERAL judge said Google should relax its rules governing its online advertising auctions and appoint an internal antitrust compliance monitor, while stopping short of demanding that the Alphabet unit break up its advertising…
Read MoreBlake Snell departs early and Dodgers’ rotation suddenly a question mark
Shohei Ohtani’s aching right arm. Freddie Freeman’s throbbing right knee. Edwin Díaz’s disastrous form on a minor-league rehabilitation assignment. Whatever problems surfaced in recent weeks, the Dodgers were able to convince themselves they could overcome them. The reason: Even with Ohtani unable to pitch, they had the most talented starting rotation of this era. Los…
Read MoreCanada is upping oil flows to Asia, but South-east Asia’s refineries aren’t ready to handle them yet
Although shipments have been limited to Singapore and Brunei, potential lies in Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam [SINGAPORE] Canada is ramping up its oil exports to Asia as the Middle East conflict disrupts energy flows, but South-east Asia’s refineries are finding that incompatible infrastructure is preventing them from readily tapping this new supply. Ottawa’s diversification…
Read MoreSingapore, Asia markets shrug off US Fed rate hike
[SINGAPORE] Asia markets opened mostly higher on Thursday (Sep 17) morning, on the back of the US Fed’s first quarter-point rate hike in three years, announced the day before. In Singapore, the Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.4 per cent in the first 5 minutes of trading. Rate-sensitive real estate investment trusts (Reits) opened in…
Read More3 killed as tropical disturbance fuels most active, dangerous monsoon day in the Four Corners this year
At least three people were killed as heavy rain impacted communities in the Southwest US while a tropical disturbance enhances monsoon-fueled floods in the region, according to officials. A very active and potentially dangerous weather day is unfolding across much of Arizona, with significant and potentially life-threatening flash flooding possible. Water rescues are ongoing in…
Read MoreGold swings lower as Fed tilts hawkish after raising rates
The metal’s slide reflects the market interpretation of the US central bank’s guidance as hawkish Published Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 08:20 AM [NEW YORK] Gold swung lower after US Federal Reserve officials signalled another rate increase is likely in 2026, after raising on Wednesday (Sep 16) for the first time in three years. Bullion…
Read MoreGold rises over 1% as investors digest Fed hike, oil rally stalls
The uptick is also due to technical factors, as markets already largely priced in hawkish messaging Published Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 08:20 AM — Updated Thu, Sep 17, 2026 · 10:33 AM GOLD prices rose more than 1 per cent on Thursday (Sep 17) as investors digested the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike…
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