Posts by Liam Redmond
Google loses court fight against US$854,250 Italian fine over gambling advertising
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 05:41 PM [BRUSSELS] Alphabet unit Google on Thursday (Jul 16) lost its fight against a 750,000 euro (US$854,250) fine imposed for gambling advertising on its YouTube video platform four years ago as Europe’s top court sided with Italy’s communication authority. Google had challenged the fine handed out by an…
Read MoreChina’s advanced manufacturing sector set to benefit from AI up-cycle: Bank of Singapore
Lender expects ‘robust’ growth in AI-related spending to boost electrical machinery and equipment industry [SINGAPORE] China’s advanced manufacturing sector will emerge as a key beneficiary of the artificial intelligence up-cycle, said the Bank of Singapore (BOS). Sectors that the private bank identified as potential beneficiaries include electric vehicles, solar equipment, industrial machinery and robotics. BOS…
Read MoreEx-Dem fundraiser torches Biden as book launch implodes: ‘No one wants to read’
Lindy Li, a former top Democratic fundraiser, believes President Joe Biden is only doing himself a disservice by promising the public another explanation of why he decided to run for re-election in 2024 despite mounting concerns about his age and cognitive performance. In her view, Biden’s upcoming memoir, “Promise Me, America,” will only serve to reopen painful…
Read MoreFewer vessels travel through Hormuz after US resumes blockade
Kpler data shows nine vessels crossing the strait on Jul 15, down from 13 the previous day Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 04:54 PM [SINGAPORE] Fewer vessels travelled through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday (Jul 15), the first day after the US reimposed its naval blockade on Iranian ports with both countries escalating…
Read MoreIran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shakeout
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 04:35 PM [LONDON] As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe’s financially weaker carriers may be headed for a shakeout. British budget carrier easyJet is nearing a US-led takeover that would see the 30-year-old airline go private…
Read MoreIran war leaves crisis-weary European airlines ready for a shake-out
Renewed Middle East volatility has raised fresh doubts over whether weaker carriers can generate enough cash during the summer to survive the winter Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 04:35 PM [LONDON] As renewed conflict in the Gulf drives up oil prices, airline investors and industry executives see mounting signs that Europe’s financially weaker carriers…
Read MoreIs lettuce still safe to eat amid Taco Bell illness probe? Doctors answer
A Cyclospora parasite outbreak has put lettuce in the spotlight as investigators examine a possible link to Taco Bell, raising concerns among consumers about whether it’s still safe to eat fresh greens. While investigators have not identified a specific product or supplier as the source of the outbreak, interviews with sick patients have repeatedly pointed to lettuce…
Read MoreMissouri teen Gabbriana Boyster shot dead in home as mom makes horrifying discovery; 3 friends charged
A Missouri teen was shot dead while hanging out with her friends who are accused of not reporting the killing before her mother made the horrifying discovery inside their home. Gabbriana Boyster, 16, was allegedly struck in the head in a Hillsboro, Missouri, home Friday night — with her body not being found by her…
Read MoreIce-T drops marriage advice after more than 20 years with Coco Austin
Ice-T is dropping marriage advice that has allowed him to stay happily married to Coco Austin for 20 years. Ice-T and Jon Heder are co-starring on the FOX celebrity competition series “Nation’s Dumbest,” hosted by Jack Whitehall. At the press event, Ice-T spoke to Fox News Digital about maintaining his marriage. “I think in a relationship, I…
Read MoreMacquarie upgrades STI 12-month target to 6,000, giving its top picks
[SINGAPORE] Macquarie upgraded its 12-month target for Singapore’s benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) to 6,000, pointing to a “healthy cocktail” of macro economic tailwinds, rising domestic interest rates, and supportive government market initiatives. In a Wednesday (Jul 15) note, the financial services firm said that the new target implies a 14 per cent total market…
Read More10-hour Ga. manhunt ends after bloodhound K-9 locates brute accused of shooting mother of his child
A 10-hour manhunt in Georgia came to an end Tuesday after a bloodhound helped deputies track down a “dangerous” suspect accused of shooting the mother of his child and fleeing on foot. The suspect was identified as Darian Berry Sr., 46, a convicted felon, according to the Butts County Sheriff’s Office. The domestic incident unfolded Tuesday morning…
Read MoreQuiet market, low offers: MLT defends slow pace of S$1 billion divestment plan
Investors want the Reit to cut losses and accelerate exits in China, but its manager says it will not panic sell [SINGAPORE] The manager of Mapletree Logistics Trust (MLT) has defended the slow pace of its S$1 billion portfolio divestment ahead of its annual general meeting, blaming a slow property market and low-ball offers. The…
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