Posts by Liam Redmond
Christiane Amanpour to exit CNN amid staffer concern on new owner Skydance’s plans for network
CNN’s Christiane Amanpour is leaving the network after more than four decades as one of the cable news network’s most recognizable faces, she said Monday. The announcement, which sent shockwaves through the chattering classes, came weeks after Paramount Skydance finalized its purchase of CNN’s parent company Warner Bros. Discovery, sparking anxiety in the newsroom. Amanpour,…
Read MoreTaylor Swift has awkward moment with fan recording her at Chiefs game
Taylor Swift is still trying to point the attention towards the game. During Sunday’s game between the Chiefs and Chargers at Arrowhead Stadium, the mega pop star seemed to tell a Kansas City fan not to film or take a photo of her in what made for an awkward moment. In a video shared to…
Read MoreCEO Fraud Goes AI: What a Voice-Clone Bank Heist Teaches
Fraudsters stole about 95 million euros out of Fideuram, the wealth-focused unit of the bank Intesa Sanpaolo, using a WhatsApp message and a cloned voice, according to a report on CEO fraud and deepfakes published October 15. The case traces back to a Reuters story from late September. It is a vivid reminder that impersonation…
Read MoreRangers sign Luke Glendening on PTO in search for center
The Rangers’ first potential reinforcement has arrived. Veteran center Luke Glendening signed a professional tryout agreement with the Blueshirts on Monday, The Post first reported. The signing comes on the heels of fourth-line center Joe Veleno going on long-term injured reserve for three to three-and-a-half months with a lower-body injury. The 37-year-old Glendening played for…
Read MoreUS stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as AI stocks rebound ahead of major earnings
Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 09:57 PM THE S&P 500 and Nasdaq opened higher on Monday (Oct 19) as AI-related stocks rebounded from last week’s sharp selloff, while a decline in oil prices provided additional support ahead of key earnings reports this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23.8 points, or 0.05 per cent, to…
Read MoreMi Material focusing on ‘things that we can control’ as it launches S$215 million SGX IPO
[SINGAPORE] The mid-October semiconductor sell-off that hit counters on the Singapore Exchange did little to deter semiconductor materials supplier Mi Material from launching its S$215 million mainboard initial public offering on Monday (Oct 19). “We are more focused on the things that we can control,” said CEO Kevin Tan. Mi Material, which gave an offer…
Read MoreExclusive | FBI smash huge voter fraud ring in California — days after feds issued ultimatum to state
Federal agents collared suspects in a slew of voter fraud cases Monday morning, chasing targets across California drawn from a list of more than 20,000 suspected noncitizens in the state who allegedly registered to vote in next month’s midterm election. Law enforcement authorities sought more than two dozen foreign nationals charged with fraudulently registering to…
Read MoreAI Chip Startup Mueon Raises $65M Series A: Founder Lessons
Mueon locked in $65 million for its Series A on October 15, and the round is a useful case study for any founder planning a big raise. The Portland, Oregon company builds modular hardware for AI data centers. Maverick Silicon led the round, and total funding now tops $80 million. You may not build chips,…
Read MoreEuro drops amid high energy prices and street riots in France
[PARIS] The euro fell on Monday (Oct 19) as high energy prices compounded concerns over political stability in France, where weekend riots and looting amounted to some of the country’s worst unrest in years. French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu said on Monday that he had asked some local municipalities to impose partial curfews. Analysts said…
Read MoreNFIB Small Business Optimism Index Slips to 97.9: Plan Ahead
The NFIB small business optimism index slipped to 97.9 for September. That leaves it a hair below the 98.0 average it has posted over 52 years. The National Federation of Independent Business published the number on October 13, and it marks a drop of 0.8 points from August. A tenth of a point below average…
Read MoreJim Nantz appears to hurt hand punching football on live TV
Usually injuries on NFL broadcasts happen on the football field, but on Sunday, a more unusual one happened. During their call of the Bills’ win over the Raiders, Jim Nantz and JJ Watt discussed the strategy players deploy when defenders try the “Peanut Punch.” CBS commentator Jim Nantz looks on during the first round of…
Read MoreEuropean shares slip on French unrest; earnings in focus
Published Mon, Oct 19, 2026 · 08:01 PM FRENCH equities led losses in Europe on Monday after one of the worst bouts of protest violence in years over the weekend, while broader sentiment was subdued ahead of a busy week of earnings. The blue-chip CAC 40 index fell 1.38 per cent after nationwide protests triggered…
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