Posts by Liam Redmond
Eight changes MLB can impliment to make All-Star Game even better
PHILADELPHIA — The MLB All-Star Game continues to rule over all other All-Star Games. Of course, the other All-Star Games rank somewhere between pathetic and an utter waste of time. The NBA All-Star Game is a more boring version of their slam-dunk competition, with barely more defense. The defunct NFL Pro Bowl, for those who…
Read MoreAsian stocks decline as South Korea’s Kospi drops 2.7% amid AI stock rout
Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 09:50 AM OIL extended gains and Asian stocks dropped after the standoff between the US and Iran intensified, raising concerns that disruptions to energy supplies could accelerate inflation. Brent climbed 1.6 per cent to about US$84.65 a barrel. The commodity soared 9.6 per cent on Monday (Jul 14) –…
Read MoreAsian stocks fall as South Korea, Taiwan stocks lead declines
Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 09:50 AM — Updated Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 12:52 PM [SINGAPORE] Stocks fell and oil hit a one-month high in Asian trading on Tuesday (Jul 14) after US President Donald Trump said the US was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would collect a…
Read MoreGold holds decline on renewed Hormuz blockade and hawkish US Fed
Trump demanded a 20% reimbursement on cargoes transiting Hormuz after US forces reinstated a naval blockade on Iranian shipping Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 09:44 AM GOLD held a decline as escalating hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz and remarks by a US monetary policymaker raised the likelihood of interest-rate hikes to contain inflation.…
Read MoreGold recovers from two-week low ahead of US inflation
Spot gold climbs 0.8% to US$4,031.43 per ounce by 0611 GMT, recovering from its lowest level since Jul 1 Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 09:44 AM — Updated Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 03:12 PM [BENGALURU] Gold rose on Tuesday (Jul 14) after hitting a two-week low earlier in the session, as markets awaited…
Read MoreCalifornia grad student snared in alleged bomb plot after leaving terrifying message in restroom
A grad student allegedly hell-bent on spreading hate and panic at San Jose State University was arrested. The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced that a graduate student in Northern California was arrested after writing hateful and bomb threatening messages at a university on Monday. Ziheng “Tony” Fang, pursuing his Master’s Degree in Data Science, allegedly…
Read MoreSlash power taxes, UK employers and energy sector urge new PM
Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 08:57 AM [LONDON] Britain’s new prime minister must slash energy levies paid by businesses to speed up economic growth, a leading employers group and an energy trade body said on Tuesday (Jul 14). With former Manchester mayor Andy Burnham poised to enter Downing Street, the Confederation of British Industry…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Lum Chang Creations
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Tuesday (Jul 14): Lum Chang Creations : The urban revitalisation specialist said on Monday that it will transfer its listing from Catalist to the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Thursday. It had completed a placement of 35 million…
Read MoreMets facing worrying reality of wasting another historic Juan Soto year — though there is reason for hope
Remember the winning streak the Mets were on? The way last season ended and this season has gone through the All-Star break makes it all seem longer ago. But the Mets were enjoying the euphoria of a surprise run to the 2024 NL Championship Series, which gave off the buzz that in their first year…
Read MoreSingapore investors leverage AI for research but rely on human advisers to decide: HSBC study
AI is becoming a mainstream component of investment workflows rather than a niche tool for younger investors [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s mass affluent and high-net-worth investors are using artificial intelligence for finance at a faster pace than their global peers, but continue to rely on human advisers to validate insights before making investment decisions, according to new…
Read MoreFury as LA bigwigs suddenly delay stripping hundreds of millions of your cash from failing agency
Los Angeles leaders blew past their own July 1 deadline to begin taking control of hundreds of millions of taxpayer dollars now managed by the scandal-plagued Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. The missed deadline is the latest setback in the city’s effort to fix a homelessness system battered by audits, scandals and growing public frustration.…
Read MoreShein executive chairman to pass the baton as IPO nears completion, sources say
Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 06:38 AM [LONDON/HONG KONG] Shein Executive Chairman Donald Tang will step down as his mission of taking the company public nears completion, three sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday (Jul 13), after three years as the public face of the global fast-fashion retailer. A Chinese American…
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