Posts by Liam Redmond
Cam Skattebo won’t let gruesome injury change his Giants game
Cam Skattebo is looking to add to his game, not subtract from it. So while, yes, you might see him run around people on occasion, his battering-ram style isn’t going away, either. “I think Coach [John Harbaugh] loves that I run right over the top of people. Physicality is his No. 1 thing, and it…
Read MoreJapan’s Nikkei tumbles as Iran stalemate stokes inflation worries
A stalemate in the Middle East conflict drove up oil prices and renewed worries over bond market risks and inflation Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 11:12 AM — Updated Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 03:46 PM [TOKYO] Japan’s Nikkei share average snapped a five-day winning streak on Tuesday (Aug 18), as a stalemate in…
Read MoreAustralia, NZ dollars near multi-week peaks as US dollar weakens broadly
The US dollar tends to lag when growth is looking solid elsewhere in the world, says an expert Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 11:11 AM [SYDNEY] The Australian and New Zealand dollars were perched near multi-week highs on Tuesday (Aug 18) as the greenback eased broadly despite a spike in US Treasury yields, rekindling…
Read MoreIsaiah Williams continuing his unlikely Jets rise from castoff to ‘heartbeat’
He is 5-foot something, 100-and-something pounds. He didn’t start lining up at wide receiver until his third season at Illinois. He went undrafted. Then, less than two months into his second NFL season, he was cut for the third time. Isaiah Williams was repeatedly told what the world thought of his dream. “When you go…
Read MoreAccused smuggler busted after customs uncovers bizarre cargo hidden inside 22 pairs of socks
A man was arrested at a Tokyo airport after authorities discovered about 200 lizards stuffed inside 22 pairs of socks in his suitcase, according to reports. The 23-year-old man from Mexico arrived at Haneda Airport from South Korea on Aug. 8 when customs officials found the reptiles hidden in his luggage, The Times of India reported. Authorities…
Read MoreAlphabet kicks off Australian dollar bond sale as AI spending soars
Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 09:06 AM ALPHABET started marketing its debut Australian debt offering as the US tech giant targets its latest multi-billion dollar fundraising, with AI spending skyrocketing. The firm is offering Aussie dollar notes in four maturities, including one as long as 20 years, according to an emailed statement from Australia…
Read MoreHedge fund tax break grips Hong Kong as banks fear exodus
The move is a challenge to Singapore and Dubai, both of which have made efforts to attract asset managers HONG Kong’s move to cut taxes for hedge funds has set off a frenzied wave of maneuvering across the city’s financial sector, with investment banks fearing an exodus of prop traders and one fund even considering…
Read MoreEric Swalwell, Fang Fang and Nancy Pelosi’s legacy
The story of disgraced former congressman Eric Swalwell is really a story about Nancy Pelosi. Pelosi, the first female speaker of the House, is being celebrated by the media as a heroine, as she retires from a long career in Congress this year. But Swalwell’s story reveals the dark side of Pelosi’s legacy. Pelosi, the…
Read MoreKoh Brothers Eco Engineering faces up to S$57.6 million in potential liabilities from legal disputes
It reveals a binding S$20.5 million joint venture risk alongside fresh consortium, subcontractor disputes [SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed Koh Brothers Eco Engineering on Tuesday (Aug 18) disclosed three major legal disputes exposing it to nearly S$57.6 million in potential liabilities. This came just hours before shareholders convene to vote on moving the company to the Singapore Exchange…
Read MoreUS bond sell-off drives 30-year yields to near-two decade high
Reflecting investor angst over rising government spending, the so-called long bond interest rate hits 5.31% on Aug 17, its loftiest since 2007 Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 08:40 AM [LONDON] The yield on 30-year US Treasuries hit the highest in almost two decades, reflecting investor angst over surging government spending, a flood of long-dated…
Read MoreStocks to watch: SIA, Elite UK Reit, Koh Brothers Eco Engineering
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Aug 18): Singapore Airlines (SIA) : SIA on Monday said that group passenger traffic increased 2.6 per cent year on year in July, after SIA and Scoot carried a combined 3.7 million passengers, 4 per cent more than the…
Read MoreGold slips on firmer US Treasury yields and oil prices; traders await US Fed minutes
Elevated energy prices tend to raise inflationary fears and bolster expectations of higher interest rates by the US Fed Published Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 07:59 AM — Updated Tue, Aug 18, 2026 · 02:15 PM [SINGAPORE] Gold prices came under pressure on Tuesday (Aug 18) from higher US Treasury yields and a spike in…
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