Posts by Liam Redmond
As Fed Chair Warsh sticks to policy silence, colleagues voice their views
FEDERAL Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh this week declared his determination to bring inflation down without hinting at how, even as colleagues publicly laid out their own views on the economic outlook and interest rates. The contrast highlights the difficulty of gauging how the Fed may react as renewed conflict in the Middle East again drives…
Read MoreDUI driver in fake sheriff’s vehicle ironically arrested by California Highway Patrol
A man driving what looked like a law enforcement vehicle ended up on the wrong side of a real traffic stop in San Joaquin County. The California Highway Patrol (CHP) busted Kevin Michael Silva last Monday after he allegedly tried to fake being a sheriff’s deputy while driving drunk. A CHP Stockton officer, working a…
Read MoreSpaceX shares briefly slip below IPO price for first time as blistering rally unravels
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 08:06 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 12:54 PM SPACEX shares slumped to their lowest level since the rocket, satellite, and artificial intelligence company went public, briefly falling below their initial public offering price, as investor fanfare quickly evaporated in the month since its trading debut. The…
Read MoreGold, AI and more: Five key questions on investors’ minds for H2 2026 answered
Asia equities still have a strong growth story due to ‘reasonable’ valuations, experts say [SINGAPORE] From the outbreak of war in the Middle East causing oil and energy prices to whipsaw, to a continued artificial intelligence build-out shaping global tech stock markets, investors have had a tumultuous first half of 2026. The Business Times looks…
Read MoreUpdated World Cup odds: Spain heads into final as favorites to defeat Argentina
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. Get your Sunday chores done early because this World Cup Final will be appointment viewing. The never-say-never Argentines are set to defend their title against a symphonic Spanish team…
Read MoreBlackRock assets hit record US$15 trillion on boost from buoyant markets, ETF inflows
It has increased its planned share buybacks in 2026 to US$2 billion from US$1.8 billion Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 06:58 AM BLACKROCK’S second-quarter profit outpaced Wall Street estimates on Wednesday (Jul 15) as a stock market rally lifted the value of client assets and investors poured money into the company’s exchange-traded funds, sending…
Read MoreOil steadies after gains as Hormuz ship attacks threaten supply
Crude has soared to its highest in about a month, as escalations in the Iran war revive concerns over flows from the energy-rich region Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 06:36 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 12:50 PM [TOKYO] Oil steadied on Thursday (Jul 16) after a three-day rally as the US…
Read MoreOil prices make small gain on smaller US inventory draw
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 06:36 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday (Jul 15), reacting to stronger-than-expected inventory and largely shrugging off a new wave of US attacks against Iranian military installations that aimed to limit Teheran’s ability to strike shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent futures settled at US$84.95 a barrel, up…
Read MoreEuropean shares eke out slim gains on luxury rebound even as war risks persist
Published Thu, Jul 16, 2026 · 06:21 AM EUROPEAN shares ended on Wednesday (Jul 15) with slim gains as a strong rebound in luxury stocks countered weakness in telecom and technology shares, but escalating Middle East tensions continued to weigh on sentiment. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index inched 0.12 per cent higher to 642.84 points. Investors had…
Read MoreMen who urinated and filmed brutal attack on homeless man get shocking break from judge
Two young men who beat a homeless man to a pulp in a disturbing video have gotten off easy, according to a leading county official. Boaz Winslow Brigham,21, and Malachy Damien Hayes, 18, pled guilty to elderly abuse Monday for their violent attack on Douglas Mark, 68, while he slept in a public park’s outdoor…
Read MoreNYC’s Hooverville revival: Letters to the Editor — July 15, 2026
The Issue: Mayor Mamdani delays on clearing a large homeless encampment on the West Side. Mayor Mamdani has turned a blind eye to drug use, prostitution and disease-infected homeless encampments at the expense of Manhattan’s West Side businesses and residents (“Zo-ing back to bad ol’ days,” July 15). If it continues, we might return to…
Read MoreAI Tools for Small Business: Pie Raises $23.7M for Main Street
A startup called Pie just raised $23.7 million to bring AI-powered growth to Main Street businesses. The round targets a clear gap. Big companies already use AI to win customers, while local shops and service firms often get left behind. That gap is closing fast, and AI tools for small business are now within reach…
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