Posts by Liam Redmond
BOJ chief Ueda to skip Jackson Hole, shifts market focus to G20
Published Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 12:13 PM [TOKYO] Bank of Japan board member Naoki Tamura will attend the US Federal Reserve’s annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming, this week on behalf of Governor Kazuo Ueda, the central bank said on Wednesday (Aug 26). Ueda will not attend the conclave this week due to scheduling…
Read MoreBurglar dressed in cow onesie steals vapes from Tennessee smoke shop
Udderly despicable. A Tennessee thief was caught on camera sporting a ridiculous cow onesie when he and an accomplice broke into a smoke shop and stole a handful of vapes, according to photos released by police. The bovine burglar was first spotted trying the handle of a door to a vape store in Smyrna with…
Read MoreTaylor Swift honors Dolly Parton’s ‘everlasting’ legacy in heartfelt tribute after country icon’s death
Taylor Swift is paying tribute to one of the most legendary artists in country music: Dolly Parton. “A world without Dolly doesn’t feel possible, real, or right,” Swift told Page Six in a statement following Parton’s death Tuesday at the age of 80. “But because of the eternally generous way she spent her time on…
Read MoreMichael Goodwin: Blakeman finds Hochul’s weakest spot — her lefty alliance with Mamdani
For months, Gov. Hochul’s Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, has been searching for a compelling argument that would turn the political tide in his favor. Heart be still, he might have struck gold just in time. Blakeman, the Nassau County executive, is laser focused on the incumbent’s too-cozy relationship with Gotham’s socialist mayor, Zohran Mamdani. It’s…
Read MoreWho plays Zelda in ‘Ted Lasso’?
A new season of Apple TV‘s Emmy-winning comedy Ted Lasso means new cast members, and four episodes into Season 4, we’re still meeting fresh faces. Season 4’s first three episodes saw Ted (Jason Sudeikis) make his triumphant return to Richmond, where he finally met the women’s team, including Coach Alice Chilton (Tanya Reynolds), Gemma (Abbie Hern), Lizzie (Faye Marsay), and Boots (Jude…
Read MoreAsian stocks set to gain as oil extends losses; Nvidia earnings in focus
Retreat in oil offered some relief to US markets after persistent inflation and elevated yields weighed on risk appetite Published Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 08:26 AM ASIAN STOCKS were set to advance on Wednesday (Aug 26) as falling oil prices eased inflation concerns and pushed bond yields lower, while traders awaited Nvidia’s earnings for…
Read MoreAsian shares rise as oil’s decline lifts sentiment
Oil’s retreat offers some relief to markets after persistent inflation and elevated yields had weighed on risk appetite Published Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 08:26 AM — Updated Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 01:48 PM ASIAN SHARES rose on Wednesday (Aug 26), led by chipmakers, as a decline in crude oil eased concerns about quickening…
Read MoreJack Ma buys Alibaba stock in show of support for AI buildout
Published Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 08:22 AM ALIBABA Group co-founder Jack Ma has joined senior executives in picking up company stock to show support for its AI ambitions, a person familiar with the matter said. Ma bought more than HK$600 million (US$76.5 million) worth of shares in recent days, the person said, asking not…
Read MoreGold edges up after four-day gain as traders eye US Treasury moves
Published Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 08:10 AM GOLD edged higher as US inflation concerns eased, extending a four-day rally sparked by a surprise bond-market intervention that has revived concerns over US fiscal policy and US dollar weakness. Bullion eked out a small gain on Tuesday (Aug 25), following an earlier spike that saw prices…
Read MoreGold extends rally as US Treasury bond buybacks revive concerns over fiscal policy, dollar weakness
Published Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 08:10 AM GOLD edged higher as US inflation concerns eased, extending a four-day rally sparked by a surprise bond-market intervention that has revived concerns over US fiscal policy and US dollar weakness. Bullion eked out a small gain on Tuesday (Aug 25), following an earlier spike that saw prices…
Read MoreGold eases from 3-month high as investors await US inflation data
Published Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 08:10 AM — Updated Wed, Aug 26, 2026 · 01:31 PM GOLD eased on Wednesday (Aug 26) after scaling a more than three-month high in the previous session, as investors awaited a key US inflation report to gauge the US Federal Reserve’s interest-rate path. Spot gold eased 0.3 per…
Read MoreSingPost Q1 operating profit jumps 55.2% to S$4.1 million on cost management
[SINGAPORE] Singapore Post (SingPost) recorded an operating profit of S$4.1 million for its first financial quarter ended Jun 30, up 55.2 per cent from S$2.6 million in the corresponding year-ago period. The growth was driven primarily by cost management, lower labour-related costs and efficiency gains, it said in a business update on Wednesday (Aug 26).…
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