Posts by Liam Redmond
Buster Posey interview ruined by embarrassing hot mic moment
Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey has recently been featured in headlines for the team’s poor performance as well as the organization’s Pride Night scandal. But as buzz surrounding both has seemingly died down lately, Posey has taken another hit. On the “Murph & Markus” show on KNBR, Posey conducted what was seemingly a…
Read MoreNetflix earnings forecast disappoints Wall Street, shares tumble
Firm says it would cut its twice-yearly release of a viewing-hours report to once a year starting in January 2027 Published Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 09:09 AM [LOS ANGELES] Netflix forecast third-quarter revenue and earnings on Thursday (Jul 16) that fell short of Wall Street targets and said it would cut the frequency of…
Read MoreCongress’ housing bill isn’t enough to fix California’s problems
This weekend, the most substantive housing bill in decades took effect without President Donald Trump’s signature. The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act has been described as the most ambitious federal housing legislation in a generation. Everyone understands that housing is too expensive in many places today because we don’t build enough of it. But the bill…
Read MoreGold set for biggest weekly drop since early June on inflation, rate-hike worries
Higher oil prices stoke inflation concerns, raising expectations of elevated interest rates Published Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 08:12 AM — Updated Sat, Jul 18, 2026 · 08:24 AM GOLD rose on Friday but was on track for its biggest weekly loss in six weeks as escalating US-Iran tensions drove energy prices higher, fuelling inflation fears and reinforcing expectations of US interest…
Read MoreGold falls to two-week low as escalating Middle East tensions reinforce US rate-hike bets
Higher oil prices stoke inflation concerns, raising expectations of elevated interest rates Published Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 08:12 AM GOLD fell 2 per cent to a more than two-week low on Thursday (Jul 16), as escalating Middle East tensions pushed oil prices and US Treasury yields higher, heightening inflation concerns and reinforcing expectations of…
Read MoreCalifornia’s high-speed rail delusions keep chugging along
Coming soon since 2008! High-speed rail in California. The state’s signature “green” project, now close to 20 years old, has yet to lay an inch of track. But the delusions keep chugging along. Coming soon since 2008! High-speed rail in California. California High-Speed Rail Authority The state’s signature “green” project, now close to 20 years…
Read MoreLA Mayor Karen Bass sparks fury with controversial meth comments amid homelessness crisis
Taxpaying Angelenos write big checks every year. They dump billions into homelessness services –– and the tents, needles and suffering still turn neighborhoods into obstacle courses. Then Mayor Karen Bass drops her latest pearl of wisdom: Homeless folks use meth “to stay awake for protection on the city’s dangerous streets.” Bless her heart. Mayor Karen…
Read MoreOil rises on intensifying US-Iran hostilities and threat of Red Sea closure
Iran has told Houthi allies to be prepared to close the Red Sea oil route if the US strikes Iranian power infrastructure Published Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 06:28 AM — Updated Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 11:54 AM [PERTH] Oil prices inched higher on Friday (Jul 17) after the US and Iran stepped up…
Read MoreWall Street ends lower as chip weakness offsets solid earnings, upbeat US economic data
The weakness in chips demonstrated the lofty expectations for a sector that has soared by nearly 70% so far in 2026 Published Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 06:15 AM [NEW YORK] Chip stocks pulled the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 lower on Thursday (Jul 16) as they continued to lead broader market moves despite generally…
Read MoreEuropean shares notch modest gains as US-Iran conflict tempers earnings cheer
Published Fri, Jul 17, 2026 · 05:54 AM EUROPEAN stocks posted slim gains for the third straight session on Thursday (Jul 16), as caution over the Middle East war kept markets in a tight range despite strong earnings. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index inched 0.16 per cent higher to 643.73 points. So far, hopes that…
Read MoreSacramento ‘dine-and-dash’ patrons allegedly walk out on $500 restaurant tab
A California family allegedly walked out on their $500 tab at a popular seafood restaurant on Tuesday. Surveillance footage from the Captain Crab in Sacramento showed the family of six quickly exiting allegedly without paying. A manager at the seafood joint, Brandy, confirmed the dine-and-dash and they’re in the process of referring them to the…
Read MoreBitcoin ETFs Shed $425M as Ethereum Rebounds
Bitcoin ETFs recorded $425 million single-day outflows. Geopolitical tensions pressured broader crypto market sentiment. Ethereum ETFs ended eight-week outflow streak. Institutions maintained significant Bitcoin holdings despite withdrawals. U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded another sharp wave of investor withdrawals as geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a widening U.S. trade dispute weighed on…
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