Posts by Liam Redmond
Kate Moss turns up the heat in black swimsuit while vacationing with daughter Lila in Spain
Hollywood’s biggest stars are soaking up the summer sun and bringing the heat. Stars like Kate Moss and Emily Ratajkowski were photographed in their swimsuits enjoying the water, while Halle Berry rang in a new decade in a see-through dress. Whether on vacation or at home, these stars had no issue flaunting their fit figures for all…
Read MoreHow Gavin Newsom loses every primary state in 2028
The Democratic National Committee this weekend reshuffled the opening rounds of its 2028 presidential primary — and Gavin Newsom probably shouldn’t be celebrating. The new calendar sends Democratic presidential candidates through South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Michigan and Virginia before the race broadens on Super Tuesday in early March 2028. For Newsom, that’s…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Straits Trading, OUE, Hotel Properties
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Monday (Aug 17): Straits Trading Company : The group on Friday posted a net loss of S$11.1 million for the first half ended Jun 30, narrowing from a net loss of S$40.8 million in the same year-ago period. This was…
Read MoreNational Australia Bank’s Q3 cash earnings rise as lower impairments offset slower home lending
It posted cash earnings of A$1.83 billion (US$1.30 billion) for the three months ended Jun 30 Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 08:17 AM NATIONAL Australia Bank reported a slight increase in its third-quarter cash earnings on Monday (Aug 17), primarily driven by lower credit impairment charges and lending volume growth. The country’s top business…
Read MoreRick Caruso’s vote of confidence in Palisades — and what it means for LA
The reopening of the Palisades Mall is a great achievement for Rick Caruso and his team. But it is also a vote of confidence in Los Angeles, and California. Caruso had every reason to walk away. Though he saved the mall from the Palisades Fire last January with fire-resistant materials and private firefighters, the damage…
Read MoreGold steady near two-month high of around US$4,400 as traders weigh US Fed interest-rate path
Risk of monetary tightening remains as oil prices climbed after the US threatened to impose economic measures on Iran Published Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 07:55 AM — Updated Mon, Aug 17, 2026 · 08:31 AM GOLD was steady as traders weighed the competing impacts of cooling US economic data and energy-led inflation pressure on…
Read MoreSkyrocketing beef prices finally have Americans reaching their spending limit
AARON Kaufman used to meet his lofty daily protein goals — a gram for each pound he weighs — with ground beef. Then in the spring the 32-year-old moved from Brooklyn to Manhattan. To offset the higher cost of rent, he has been spending more on groceries instead of eating out. But on his first…
Read MoreHow Singapore investors are using brokerage AI tools to analyse portfolios, gain insights
These features help investors digest news, analyse earnings data and gain portfolio insights [SINGAPORE] More Singapore users at Moomoo, Tiger Brokers and Longbridge are tapping artificial intelligence to help them interpret market swings, uncover investment opportunities and make more informed trading decisions. Such brokerage firms offer AI-powered features ranging from in-app assistants to integrations with external…
Read MorePhiladelphia Semiconductor Index likely to retreat after recent rally
THE Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) is a modified capitalisation-weighted index which tracks the performance of US-listed equities in the semiconductor sector. Following a strong rally in the second quarter of this year, the index corrected 28 per cent from the 14,655 swing high, from Jun 22 to Jul 29, and formed a swing low at…
Read MoreUOB’s digital wealth sales, transactions jump almost 50% as clients invest more online
The average lump-sum investment among young adults is now about S$4,000; among young professionals, it almost S$8,000 [SINGAPORE] UOB’s digital wealth sales and transactions grew close to 50 per cent year on year in the 12 months up to April, driven by a wider regional roll-out and growing customer comfort with investing online. UOB is…
Read MoreEurope’s heat-parched land poses risks for next year’s crops
Grain acreage in the continent has already fallen gradually over the last 25 years PARCHED soil and scorching heat are threatening Europe’s fall planting season, heightening risks to global food supplies stretched by geopolitical tensions. The multiple heat waves that have battered Europe this summer have already upended harvests and disrupted critical grain transport routes.…
Read MoreCalifornia farmer who sparked frenzied crowds with free nectarine stunt ordered to destroy fruit trees
A California farmer who made national headlines when he gave away thousands of nectarines for free lost his case over ownership of his nectarine crop in Fresno County Superior Court. The farmer Cesar Mora in Reedley was ordered to destroy his trees last week, and on Thursday, his weekslong trial with Giumarra Brothers Fruit Company…
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