Posts by Liam Redmond
Clar buys Tuas logistics property for S$133.9 million
[SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Ascendas Reit (Clar) is buying a modern ramp-up logistics facility at 5 Tuas Avenue 5 for a purchase consideration of S$133.9 million in cash. The purchase price represents a 1.5 per cent discount to the property’s independent market valuation of S$136 million as at Feb 1, 2026. The transaction is expected to be…
Read MoreJill Biden claims she’s brutally honest with Joe during book event: ‘Because no one else will be’
Jill Biden claimed that she’s as honest with husband Joe Biden as she is with her students. The former first lady, at an event for her memoir at the Sixth & I Synagogue in Washington, DC, Wednesday, was read some of the reviews of her teaching from Rate My Professor, where her students noted she…
Read MoreOutperforming Asia credit markets a draw for investors
These markets have remained resilient despite the energy shocks from the Middle East conflict, says JPMorgan Chase report [SINGAPORE] Credit markets in Asia have been resilient through the energy shocks and continue to outperform the US bond markets, attracting both local and foreign investors. The three-year annualised JP Morgan Asia Credit Index (JACI) performance for…
Read MoreShamed former NYPD detective gets 4 years for ‘brazenly’ swindling federal loans in COVID-era fraud scheme
A disgraced ex-NYPD detective was slapped with four years behind bars Wednesday for his role in orchestrating an extensive COVID-era scheme, helping 65 clients secure fraudulent loans during the height of the pandemic. John Bolden, of Valley Stream, was ordered to pay $303,138 in restitution and forfeit $112,002, in addition to his prison stint, for…
Read MoreOil gains as Middle East hostilities flare
The IEA’s warning that global oil inventories could hit critical levels ahead of peak summer demand Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 06:14 AM [NEW YORK] Oil prices rose around 2 per cent on Wednesday (Jun 3), extending the previous session’s gains, as hostilities in the Middle East erupted anew and talks between Teheran and…
Read MoreOil falls as Israel and Lebanon agree to conditional ceasefire
The oil market’s main focus remains the key waterway, through which one-fifth of global crude normally passes Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 06:14 AM — Updated Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 07:56 PM [LONDON] Oil prices fell on Thursday (Jun 4) as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Lebanon boosted hopes for a broader…
Read MoreNY high school teacher allegedly attempted to sexually assault a child in Conn.: report
A disgraced Westchester County educator was banned from the high school he teaches at after he allegedly attempted to sexually assault a child in Connecticut on Sunday. Raymond Szczerba, a science teacher at Westlake High School in Thornwood was arrested for allegedly attempting to sexually assault and entice a minor in Connecticut, News 12 Westchester…
Read MoreWall Street ends lower as Middle East tensions escalate
Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 05:46 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks pulled back from record highs on Wednesday (Jun 3) as flaring tensions in the Middle East and rising crude prices stoked inflation jitters and convinced investors to take some profits. All three major US stock indexes closed in negative territory, dragged lower…
Read MoreHeiress-backed California Dem Ammar Campa-Najjar crashes and burns in fourth straight election loss
A flood of cash from a San Diego heiress and her billionaire family couldn’t save Democrat Ammar Campa-Najjar from another mortifying election defeat — after he won just 10% of the vote in a key primary contest. Campa-Najjar bowed out of the congressional primary in California’s 48th district, representing East San Diego, after an abysmal…
Read More7 things that happen when you stop curating and start communicating
If you’re building a business in 2026, you’ve probably felt the pressure to look polished at all times. Every LinkedIn post gets edited five times. Every website update is scrutinized. Every announcement is carefully staged to create the right impression. Founders often spend so much energy curating how they appear that they accidentally stop communicating…
Read MoreEvacuations underway in San Fernando Valley neighborhood as LAPD bomb squad responds to possible explosive device found
A neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley was evacuated Wednesday morning after an apparent explosive device was discovered. Authorities responded to a call about a suspicious package in the Valley Glen neighborhood in the 6100 block of Rhodes Avenue around 9 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A San Fernando Valley neighborhood was…
Read MoreStephen A. Smith: Why I deserve credit for Knicks championship run
Stephan A. Smith says he deserves credit for the Knicks’ 11-game playoff win streak. On ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday, Smith said he should get recognition for fueling the Knicks’ first appearance in the NBA Finals since 1999 by calling the team out during the playoffs. “I deserve some credit, so I’m going to take…
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