Posts by Liam Redmond
BlackRock sees merit in large scale mining M&A
Published Wed, May 27, 2026 · 11:52 AM [PERTH] BlackRock would back consolidation among large miners because it would open the sector to generalist investors at a scale that would make it easier to bring on large and complex projects needed for new supply, a said on Wednesday (May 27). The mining industry has an…
Read MoreBlackRock ‘sees merit’ in more large-scale mining M&A
Major investments in supply are needed as commodity demand speeds up, says portfolio manager Olivia Markham Published Wed, May 27, 2026 · 11:52 AM [PERTH] BlackRock would back consolidation among large miners because it would open the sector to generalist investors at a scale that would make it easier to bring on large and complex…
Read MoreLong Island’s Joe Scally continues meteoric soccer rise with second USMNT World Cup selection
Joe Scally is seeing stars — and stripes. Long Island’s most talented soccer player is tugging on a Team USA jersey for the second World Cup in a row, after the 23-year-old anxiously awaited the good news while surrounded by family in their Lake Grove home last weekend. “It was a very, very stressful, long…
Read MoreCiara Miller’s private text exchange catches Amanda Batula in a ‘lie’ during heated ‘Summer House’ reunion
Ciara Miller brought receipts against her former BFF, Amanda Batula, during the explosive Season 10 “Summer House” reunion. Miller confronted Batula about lying to her about her romance with Miller’s ex, West Wilson, and brought up their private texts. Miller read Batula’s text to her from March 5, when the rumors that Batula and Wilson…
Read MoreGold holds loss as traders weigh prospects for US-Iran deal
Published Wed, May 27, 2026 · 09:31 AM GOLD held a loss, as fresh clashes in the Persian Gulf weighed on hopes for a US-Iran peace deal and reinforced concerns that inflation could keep interest rates higher for longer. Bullion was near US$4,510 an ounce in early trading, having fallen 1.4 per cent on Tuesday…
Read MoreFather and 18-month-old son airlifted from snowy California trail as authorities sound alarm over forecast
A father and his 18-month-old son were dramatically rescued by helicopter after the pair became trapped in deep Sierra snow above 10,000 feet, authorities said. The rescue unfolded Thursday near Freel Peak, a 10,881-foot summit south of Lake Tahoe, where lingering snowpack still blankets sections of the high country despite warmer temperatures below. Father and…
Read MoreBig expectations follow painstaking USMNT roster picks with World Cup nearly here: ‘Want this so bad’
Of all the 26 players named to the USMNT’s World Cup roster, Tim Ream was among those with the least to worry about. He’s captained the team for 16 of 23 matches under coach Mauricio Pochettino, and even amid a dip in form at Charlotte FC, it would have been a true stunner to leave…
Read MoreEuropean equities slip as US strikes on Iran cloud peace prospects
Published Wed, May 27, 2026 · 08:07 AM EUROPEAN shares slipped on Tuesday (May 26) as doubts over the prospects of a deal to end the conflict with Iran weighed on sentiment after the US launched what it said were defensive strikes in the south of the country. The pan-European Stoxx 600 fell 0.6 per…
Read MoreBrent crude jumps 4%, as US strikes in Iran set back hopes for Hormuz re-opening
Published Wed, May 27, 2026 · 07:58 AM [NEW YORK] Brent crude futures climbed about 4 per cent on Tuesday (May 26) after the US military carried out strikes in Iran, a setback to hopes over the weekend that the United States and Iran would reach an agreement to end the three-month war that would…
Read MoreRare ‘Blue Micromoon’ to Light Up Skies This Week
Blue Moons occur when two full moons happen within the same calendar month Despite the name, Blue Moons are usually not actually blue in color Skywatchers may also spot the bright star Antares beside the moon Skywatchers around the world will get a rare lunar double feature on May 30-31, 2026, when a Blue Moon…
Read MoreIt doesn’t pay to get old — nursing home costs are through the roof
The sick cost of falling ill “A nursing home or assisted living without personal resources is a challenge,” says doctor and administrator for 17 years at NY metropolitan area hospitals Robert G. Lahita, MD, PhD, FACP, MACR, FRCP, director of St. Joseph’s Institute for Autoimmune and Rheumatic Diseases, professor of medicine, Hackensack Meridian School of…
Read MoreChina Begins Historic Space Study on Early Human Development
China has launched the world’s first known space experiment involving human artificial embryo models, a study designed to examine whether early human development can safely occur in space. The embryo-like structures, created from human stem cells, were sent to China’s Tiangong space station aboard the Tianzhou-10 cargo mission launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Site…
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