Posts by Liam Redmond
Gold declines as bond yields stay elevated despite oil drop
Its weakness may persist in the near term as investors weigh the Fed’s policy path, strategists say Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 08:36 AM [NEW YORK] Gold slipped as bond yields stayed elevated despite falling energy prices, with traders assessing the outlook for the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate path. Bullion fell as much…
Read MoreStocks to watch: First Resources, Keppel Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Oct 20): First Resources : The palm oil company is “confident” that an objective review will establish that it does not engage in land clearing by fire, and has welcomed a thorough, evidence-based examination of the facts surrounding the…
Read MoreExclusive | Halle Berry’s daughter, Nahla, set to testify in emotional mom’s abuse case
Halle Berry’s daughter is expected to testify in the ongoing domestic violence restraining order case between the actress and her ex-husband, Olivier Martinez. Berry, 60, appeared to have red and watery eyes as the courtroom reopened Monday afternoon following 13-year-old Maceo’s nearly four-hour testimony. Both Berry and Martinez, 60, will testify in the case. Berry’s…
Read More‘IPOs are not the only vehicle’: KKR heads for record exits even as firms stay private for longer
Control deals and infrastructure investments in South-east Asia have grown, says the firm’s Henry McVey [SINGAPORE] Global investment firm KKR is on track for a record year of exits, even as more companies stay private for longer and initial public offerings remain just one avenue for returning capital to investors. Sales to strategic partners and…
Read MoreNvidia-backed Nscale, Anthropic in talks for new US$45 billion AI cloud deal, source says
The data centre developer is in talks to sell AI computing power to the Claude maker Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 06:54 AM [SAN FRANCISCO] Nscale is in talks to sell artificial intelligence computing power to Claude maker Anthropic in a new deal that could be worth about US$45 billion, a person familiar with…
Read MoreHero who stopped Oregon school shooter called mother to say ‘I shot and killed him, mom’
The heroic father who halted a massacre at a Bend, Oregon elementary school Thursday called his mother after he gunned down the teenage shooter who opened fire on his former special education classroom, killing four. “He said, ‘Mom, I just shot and killed somebody.’ And I said, ‘Kaylub, tell me about it,’” proud mother Karen…
Read MoreOil swings near five-month high on Mideast risk, diesel doubts
Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 06:15 AM OIL fluctuated near a five-month high as technical resistance and signs of resilient Middle East supply flows tempered a rally driven by mounting geopolitical tensions in the Persian Gulf. Brent crude settled above US$109 a barrel after jumping almost 4 per cent on Friday (Oct 16), when…
Read MoreOil wavers near five-month high as Iran’s Hormuz threats vie with flows
Gulf crude exports continue at an accelerated pace amid flare-ups in hostilities around the strait Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 06:15 AM — Updated Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 12:21 PM BRENT oil fluctuated near a five-month high as traders weighed the risk of further Iranian attacks in the Strait of Hormuz against robust…
Read MoreEuropean shares slip as France unrest dents sentiment
Published Tue, Oct 20, 2026 · 06:05 AM [BENGALURU] French equities suffered their worst day in nearly two weeks on Monday (Oct 19), weighing on European shares after rioting erupted in cities across the country over the weekend. France’s blue-chip CAC 40 index fell 1.1 per cent, while the pan-European Stoxx 600 index slipped 0.9…
Read MoreTech money from Anthropic and SpaceX is transforming philanthropy, but will that cash benefit woke causes or real Americans?
On Sunday, AI giant Anthropic pledged to give 5% of its shares to a philanthropic fund, a massive commitment which certainly looks generous at first glance. But that stake goes into a fund Anthropic’s bosses control, which prioritizes woke Effective Altruist causes — such as companies that spend millions ensuring shrimp farms use stun guns…
Read MoreExclusive | How Kendall Jenner really feels about sister Kylie modeling $50M Fantasy Bra during VS Fashion Show 2026
Even though Kendall Jenner is the supermodel in the family, Page Six is told the three-time Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show star is nothing but supportive toward her younger sister, Kylie Jenner, who modeled the coveted Fantasy Bra during Sunday’s show. “Kendall thought Kylie absolutely killed it,” one source exclusively told us Monday. “Even though Kylie…
Read MoreApple Will End October With One More Thing It Can’t Wait to ‘Pro and Tell’
Just when you think Apple will slow down after two major launches, Steve Jobs’ iconic words come to mind: “One more thing.” Apple is instead ending October with what may be its most consequential hardware event of the year. The company confirmed an in-person product launch themed “Pro and Tell” scheduled for Oct. 28 in…
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