Posts by Liam Redmond
‘90 Day Fiancé’: Paula brutally drags Thomas as an ‘annoying son of a bitch’
Paula and Thomas are on the verge of calling off their wedding on Sunday’s episode of “90 Day Fiancé.” The couple has been incompatible since Paula, 41, moved from Brazil to Long Beach, California, to be with Thomas, 31. Their lifestyles don’t mesh, given that even the scent of deodorant or perfume is enough to…
Read MoreAsian shares flat ahead of new US sanctions on Iran, Nvidia results
Market participants also hoping for some clarity on the outlook for US interest rates Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 09:34 AM [SYDNEY] Share markets were flat in Asia on Monday (Aug 24) and oil prices eased as investors awaited details of threatened US sanctions on Iran due later in the session, while the Canadian…
Read MoreKospi falls 1.4% as Asian stocks dip with AI, Fed meeting in focus
Attention is also on US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s Monday conference on a plan to economically isolate Iran Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 09:34 AM — Updated Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 10:38 AM ASIAN stocks edged lower, with the artificial intelligence trade in focus during a week set to be shaped by earnings…
Read MoreClimate change activists want to make California insurance crisis even worse
California homeowners are struggling to find insurance against wildfires and other natural disasters, as the state chases insurance companies away, and as the California Insurance Commissioner fails to hold insurance companies accountable. So what does the California Department of Insurance want to do? Insure “urban forests” against climate change! The department is working on a…
Read MoreGold hits over 3-month high ahead of US inflation data and Fed chair speech
Gold has stepped back into bid mode and is taking its cues primarily from the softer US dollar Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 08:39 AM — Updated Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 01:13 PM GOLD prices hit their highest level in more than three months on Monday (Aug 24) as a subdued US dollar…
Read MoreGold holds near three-month high as debasement trade returns
This follows the US Treasury’s bond market intervention, which revived concerns about a weaker greenback Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 08:39 AM [SINGAPORE] Gold traded near a three-month high after the US Treasury’s bold intervention in the bond market revived concerns about a weaker US dollar and pushed investors toward alternatives. Bullion climbed as…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Mapletree Industrial Trust, OUE, OUE Healthcare
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 24): Mapletree Industrial Trust : The chief executive of the manager, Lily Ler, is stepping down from her position to become group chief financial officer of Mapletree Investments, the trust’s sponsor. She will officially vacate her positions as…
Read MoreNick Bosa’s model girlfriend drops relationship hint after getting gorgeous gift
Nick Bosa has been busy on and off the football field. The 49ers’ star edge rusher has been working his way back from soreness in his surgically repaired right knee but still hopes to play in Week 1 of the regular season against the Rams in Australia. Nick Bosa of the San Francisco 49ers stands…
Read MoreOil falls as US prepares to unveil new Iran sanctions
Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 07:41 AM — Updated Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 03:18 PM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices slipped more than US$1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expected announcement from Washington about imposing more sanctions on Iran that may further disrupt supplies from the Middle East. Brent crude…
Read MoreSinopec’s half-year profit grew 19.3% on year despite Iran war, falling demand
It said it set aside provisions for asset impairment of 16 billion yuan as a result of the volatility in oil, fuel prices Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 07:07 AM [BEIJING] China’s Sinopec reported an unexpected 19.3 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit for the first half of 2026, despite a litany of issues including…
Read MoreScottie Scheffler shares awful children’s disease that cost him shot at BMW Championship
The fact that Scottie Scheffler finished tied for 12th place and 7 under par at the BMW Championship is staggering, considering what he was dealing with throughout the week. “I got the hand, foot, mouth [disease]. So you’ve got blisters on your hands, and in your throat, and on your feet. So, to start the…
Read MoreShein seeks up to US$1.8 billion in long-awaited Hong Kong IPO
Its valuation has sunk after being buffeted by tariffs, competition from PDD Holdings’ Temu and regulatory pressure Published Mon, Aug 24, 2026 · 06:48 AM [HONG KONG] Shein is seeking to raise as much as US$1.8 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offering, as it enters the final stretch of an arduous journey to…
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