Posts by Liam Redmond
Hormuz oil flows rising as Gulf giants’ ramp up gathers pace
[LONDON] The flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz is creeping higher as producers across the Middle East boost exports in the face of Iran’s lingering threat to shipping. The increase is keeping global crude oil prices in check. About six million to eight million barrels a day of crude are now being shipped…
Read MoreNvidia adds US$442 billion after robust forecast sparks second-biggest stock surge ever
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 06:27 AM NVIDIA added US$442 billion to its market value on Thursday (Aug 27) in the second-largest one-day gain by any stock in history. Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company jumped 8.7 per cent, their biggest advance since April 2025, when the company was valued at less than…
Read MoreOil on track for weekly loss even as Iran tensions simmer
Trump not interested in returning to previous deal terms with Iran, says Wall Street Journal Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 06:17 AM — Updated Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 02:32 PM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices fell on Friday (Aug 28) and are on track to snap a two-week winning streak, despite settling higher in the…
Read MoreOil rises on fresh doubts over outlook for US-Iran diplomacy
This comes as efforts towards an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz hit stumbling blocks Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 06:17 AM OIL rose on signs that diplomatic efforts towards an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz hit stumbling blocks, casting doubt on a sustainable increase in energy flows through the world’s most important…
Read MoreUS stocks: Nasdaq, S&P 500 lifted by Nvidia’s forecast; investors eye speech by US Fed’s Warsh
Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 06:15 AM [NEW YORK] The technology-heavy Nasdaq outperformed peers at the close of trade on Thursday (Aug 27) after chipmaker Nvidia’s bumper revenue forecast reaffirmed the strength of the AI boom and fuelled gains in technology stocks. Nvidia shares jumped 8.7 per cent after the chip company’s robust forecast…
Read MoreMamdani cries at a murderer’s death — will he ever care about crime victims?
Giving damning proof of the left’s twisted priorities, Mayor Zohran Mamdani this week mourned the death of a Rikers inmate awaiting trial for a brutal murder — with nary a thought for Clarence Woodward’s victim, or his survivors. Progressives never miss a chance to sympathize with criminals; they see the only true crime to be…
Read MoreMeta took aim at Anthropic. It’s also one of the AI firm’s largest customers
The situation illustrates the friend-foe relationships underlying the artificial intelligence race Published Fri, Aug 28, 2026 · 05:30 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s CEO, recently took aim at rival Anthropic. Without naming the artificial intelligence startup or its CEO Dario Amodei, Zuckerberg said leading AI labs were trying to consolidate power while they painted…
Read MoreOhio Dem maintained cozy relationship with steel lobbyist, once gave her power of attorney
WASHINGTON — An Ohio Democrat maintained a lifelong friendship with a steel lobbyist — even giving her power of attorney — while also accepting campaign donations from the lobbyist and her firm’s PAC over two decades in Congress, according to photos, records and the congresswoman’s office. Rep. Marcy Kaptur‘s principal campaign committee took nearly $40,000…
Read MoreWho Was the Russian Commander Killed in St Petersburg Car Bombing? Wife Seriously Injured
A Russian military officer was killed and his wife seriously injured after their car exploded in St Petersburg Wednesday morning, triggering an investigation into what authorities have described as a deadly vehicle fire amid reports that an improvised explosive device may have been involved. The blast took place on Kolpinskoye Highway in the Slavyanka area…
Read MoreCould Lisa’s ‘SaWaDiKa’ Be Another ‘Lalisa’? BLACKPINK Star’s Unreleased Song Sparks Wild Fan Predictions [WATCH]
![Could Lisa’s ‘SaWaDiKa’ Be Another ‘Lalisa’? BLACKPINK Star’s Unreleased Song Sparks Wild Fan Predictions [WATCH]](https://i3.wp.com/data.ibtimes.sg/en/full/96045/blackpink-lisa.jpg?w=1200&h=630?q=60&w=1024&resize=1024,1024&ssl=1 "Could Lisa’s ‘SaWaDiKa’ Be Another ‘Lalisa’? BLACKPINK Star’s Unreleased Song Sparks Wild Fan Predictions [WATCH]")
BLACKPINK’s Lisa is yet to release her new solo track “SaWaDiKa”, but fans have already started imagining exactly what the song might sound like. The upcoming single has sparked plenty of online discussion, with some listeners joking that the track could bring back elements of Lisa’s previous solo music. “SaWaDiKa” will serve as the first…
Read MoreStream It Or Skip It: ‘Leanne’ Season 2 on Netflix, where Leanne Morgan plays a recent divorcee juggling life, love, and aging parents
Leanne Morgan’s Netflix sitcom Leanne didn’t reinvent the form when it debuted last year. Her collaboration with Chuck Lorre took some time to get up to speed, but it had a solid foundation of a good cast, chemistry between Morgan and her co-star Kristen Johnston, and a good mix of funny and poignant moments. The…
Read MoreLake Ontario Is Now Lake America: Trump Signs Executive Order to Rename Iconic Lake As US-Canada Tensions Grow Over Trade War
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario “Lake America” for U.S. federal purposes, saying the change would take effect immediately. The order directs the Interior Department to update the Geographic Names Information System within 30 days and replace references to Lake Ontario across federal maps and documents. The lake, one…
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