Posts by Liam Redmond
Five more Ukrainian, Russian kids reunited with their families, Melania Trump says
Five Ukrainian and Russian children separated from their families during the four-year-old European war are back with their relatives, first lady Melania Trump announced Thursday morning. “While diplomacy and peacebuilding are important to this effort, they are surpassed by our collective ability to place children above international disputes,” the Slovenia-born Melania said in a statement…
Read MoreWhat I think about the Islanders’ offseason so far — and what’s left to figure out
The World Cup-induced Inside the Islanders hiatus is over. So, as we start readying for a training camp that begins alarmingly soon, what better moment to zoom out on an offseason that went unremarked upon in this space? In that spirit, 10 thoughts on where the Islanders stand a little over a month away from…
Read MoreSingapore stocks fall after Fed holds rates; STI down 0.7%
Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 06:02 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Jul 30) after the US Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in a widely expected decision. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.7 per cent or 39.61 points to finish at 5,673.58. DFI Retail Group led the gainers on…
Read MoreTrust, not tracking: inside the L.A. company that got workers back to the office
Los Angeles video gaming company Riot Games abandoned its return-to-office requirements in January, and surprisingly, more of its employees have been showing up at work. Two years of dictating that everyone commute into work on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays was hurting the morale as well as the productivity of many. Riot decided on a radical…
Read MoreHigher-for-longer rates set to hit Asia’s tech sectors as Fed stays the course: analysts
The region’s central banks are likely to take divergent monetary paths independent of the US Federal Reserve [SINGAPORE] The US Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates, accompanied by hawkish messaging, means inflation will remain closely watched while Asia’s tech sectors will have to contend with higher-for-longer rates, say analysts. The Federal Open Market Committee’s (FOMC)…
Read MoreLaw partner caught canoodling younger associate in Central Park could lose millions as lucrative offer reneged
The married law partner caught in a steamy smoochfest with a much younger associate in Central Park could lose tens of millions of dollars after a lucrative job offer was reportedly rescinded, legal sources told The Post Wednesday. Hotshot attorney Nathaniel Cullerton, 45, likely makes at least $4 million as a partner at the white…
Read MoreUBS CEO defends share buybacks and pushes back against capital proposals
Sergio Ermotti says that although the integration of Credit Suisse is ‘practically complete’, the regulatory debate has yet to be resolved Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 04:53 PM [ZURICH] UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti has defended the bank’s new US$3 billion share buyback programme and pushed back against government proposals for the lender to…
Read MoreUBS CEO defends share buybacks, pushes back against capital proposals
Sergio Ermotti says that although the integration of Credit Suisse is ‘practically complete’, the regulatory debate has yet to be resolved Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 04:53 PM [ZURICH] UBS chief executive Sergio Ermotti has defended the bank’s new US$3 billion share buyback programme and pushed back against government proposals for the lender to…
Read MoreLloyds reports first-half profit up 23%, outlines AI-driven cost-cutting plans
Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 04:50 PM [LONDON] Lloyds Banking Group reported a better than expected statutory pretax profit of £4.3 billion (US$5.74 billlion) for the first half of 2026, as CEO Charlie Nunn also outlined the lender’s next plan to grow its core businesses and harness technology such as AI to cut costs.…
Read MoreAustralia begins legal action against Telegram over alleged pro-terror material
Australia’s internet regulator said on Thursday it had begun legal action against messaging platform Telegram over alleged failings to tackle pro-terror posts. The office of the eSafety Commissioner said it had begun action after Telegram failed to remove videos of terrorist executions and mass shootings. “This case concerns content linked to some of the most…
Read MoreRolls-Royce lifts outlook again as demand soars for engines
It earned more from selling engines for widebody planes, military hardware and artificial intelligence Published Thu, Jul 30, 2026 · 03:59 PM [LONDON] Rolls-Royce Holdings raised its full-year guidance for a second time as the UK’s largest manufacturer earned more from selling engines for widebody planes, military hardware and artificial intelligence. The company expects adjusted…
Read MoreChip designer Ambiq Micro’s secondary listing on SGX a ‘reflection of commitment’: CEO
The company is embarking on a multi-year R&D programme based in Singapore for its Spot platform [SINGAPORE] For chip designer Ambiq Micro, doing a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) is part of its pledge to being a global company. “So many companies claim to be global, but they are often US-centric,” Ambiq CEO…
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