Posts by Liam Redmond
Recruiters shift focus to specialised AI jobs to stay relevant
AI-related job postings in the US rose 95% in the first half of 2026 from a year earlier, while overall job postings fell 16% Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 01:17 PM RECRUITMENT companies, facing the threat of artificial intelligence tools replacing human labour and customers embracing AI-assisted applicant screening, are adapting by honing in…
Read MoreEx-Redlands deputy police chief was California’s highest city earner in 2025, but didn’t work a day
You’d have to work a long time to earn $1 million, unless you’re the former Redlands police deputy chief who topped California’s public payroll after never working a day last year. Newly released data from the State Controller’s Office records shows a Redlands Police Department deputy chief received nearly $1.2 million in wages in 2025,…
Read MoreDel Monte Pacific defends going-concern status after SGX flags US$787m net current liabilities
The dual-listed canned food producer says its operating business remains ‘fundamentally sound’ [SINGAPORE] Del Monte Pacific has defended its ability to remain a going concern, pushing back against regulatory concerns over its working capital deficit and thin cash reserves. Responding to queries from the Singapore Exchange (SGX) about its financial year 2026 results, the dual-listed…
Read MoreParents charged after infant, brother found with bruises, bug bites and no running water in Philly horror home: ‘Horrible stench’
Two Pennsylvania parents were arrested after their little kids, including an infant, were found living in a stench-filled home full of feces, piles of trash and no running water, according to authorities and reports. Thomas Bach, 43, and Megan Bach, 44, were arrested after their two young children were found living amongst dozens of animals…
Read MoreA.J. Ewing, Christian Scott flash cornerstone Mets potential in win to give hope in lost season
A season in which the Mets are playing out the string before even the All-Star Game arrives belongs in the trash. But in that garbage can, there are items that can be dusted off and preserved for a future that looks far less rancid than the present. In A.J. Ewing, the Mets might have discovered…
Read MoreAustralian shares extend losses on Middle East jitters, banks and miners top drag
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 10:11 AM AUSTRALIAN shares fell for a fourth straight session on Thursday (Jul 9), with heavyweight miners and banks leading declines after US President Donald Trump said the initial agreement signed with Iran to resolve the Middle East conflict was “over”. The S&P/ASX 200 index lost 0.8 per cent…
Read MoreDBS, OCBC, UOB push STI to new highs as institutions pile in ahead of earnings, dividend announcements
[SINGAPORE] A surge of institutional capital into the Singapore market is driving local banks into uncharted territory, with DBS shares breaching the S$70 threshold for the first time. The counter rose 1.4 per cent to hit an intraday high of S$70.04 within the first few seconds of trading on Thursday (Jul 9). Shares of OCBC…
Read MoreDBS, OCBC, UOB push STI to new highs as institutions pile in ahead of earnings
[SINGAPORE] A surge of institutional capital into the Singapore market is driving local banks into uncharted territory, with DBS shares breaching the S$70 threshold for the first time. The counter rose 1.4 per cent to hit an intraday high of S$70.04 within the first few seconds of trading on Thursday (Jul 9). Shares of OCBC…
Read MoreAsian shares rise as chips rally, brent advances after renewed US-Iran tensions
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 09:42 AM ASIAN shares climbed for the first time in three days on Thursday (Jul 9), following a rally in chipmakers, as oil extended its gains after the US said it struck Iran for a second straight day. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index climbed 0.5 per cent, with South…
Read MoreAsian shares wobble as oil jumps on renewed Gulf hostilities
MSCI’s index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan has reversed earlier gains and was off 0.5% as the chipmakers’ rally cooled Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 09:42 AM — Updated Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 02:01 PM [SYDNEY] Asian shares wobbled on Thursday (Jul 9) as a rally in semiconductors lost momentum, while oil prices…
Read MoreDaredevil strolls across Brooklyn Bridge suspension cables, closing historic span, wild video shows
A daredevil was spotted strolling across the suspension cables of the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday evening — prompting a massive rescue mission and shuttering part of the historic span to traffic during rush hour. Terrifying video obtained by The Post captured a man walking across the steel cables from a towering pillar on the bridge…
Read MoreMalaysia may hold policy rate, signal upcoming hike as AI boosts economic growth
Published Thu, Jul 9, 2026 · 08:38 AM MALAYSIA will likely hold its benchmark interest rate on Thursday (Jul 9) and signal a possible hike later this year as the artificial intelligence boom drives faster-than-expected economic growth. According to 24 of 25 economists surveyed by Bloomberg, Bank Negara Malaysia is set to keep its overnight…
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