Posts by Liam Redmond
Japan intervention risk mounts as yen drops to lowest since 2024
The latest move in the currency also comes despite a record 11.7 trillion yen intervention by authorities from Apr 28 to May 2 Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 11:29 AM [TOKYO] Yen watchers are on alert for the risk of intervention by authorities to prop up the currency after it hit its weakest level…
Read MoreLululemon apologises after Great Wall drum sparks China backlash
Social media users object to the use of a Japanese drum at a site widely viewed as a symbol of Chinese national identity Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 11:11 AM [BEIJING] Lululemon Athletica apologised after a yoga event staged on the Great Wall featuring a Japanese taiko drum sparked social media backlash in China,…
Read MoreMLB changing rules to Home Run Derby again — here’s how it will now look
The Home Run Derby is getting a makeover. One of the premier events of MLB’s All-Star week is ditching the clock and going with a set number of swings instead, The Athletic reported Wednesday. In the first round, contestants will get 20 swings before going down to 15 in the second and third rounds. American…
Read MoreSabrina Carpenter gets 5-year restraining order against man she said tried to enter her home
Sabrina Carpenter has been granted a lengthy restraining order against a man she claims repeatedly attempted to enter her home. Among other restrictions, 31-year-old William Applegate is now order to keep at least 100 yards from the “Manchild” singer, her sister, and her sister’s partner — both of whom reside with her — as well…
Read MoreApple to raise prices due to memory chip shortage: CEO Cook
Memory and storage costs are both concerns for the company, with particular emphasis on the DRAM market Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 10:23 AM [MEXICO CITY] Apple plans to raise prices on its products to offset increasing memory and storage chip costs, CEO Tim Cook told the Wall Street Journal in an interview. A…
Read MoreKKR bets US$1.4 billion on aircraft leasing, eyes airlines, Boeing and Airbus
Since 2018, the private equity firm and Altavair have acquired 188 aircraft and engine assets Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 10:20 AM [NEW YORK] Private equity firm KKR on Wednesday (Jun 17) disclosed a US$1.4 billion fresh bet on aircraft leasing with partner Altavair, as persistent supply shortfalls at Airbus and Boeing keep plane…
Read MoreKKR bets US$1.4 billion on aircraft leasing as Boeing and Airbus supply shortages boost demand
Since 2018, the private equity firm and Altavair have acquired 188 aircraft and engine assets Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 10:20 AM [NEW YORK] Private equity firm KKR on Wednesday (Jun 17) disclosed a US$1.4 billion fresh bet on aircraft leasing with partner Altavair, as persistent supply shortfalls at Airbus and Boeing keep plane…
Read MoreAustralia probes private credit lenders, warns on valuations
The real estate sector is a major borrower in the roughly A$200 billion industry in the country Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 09:50 AM [SYDNEY] Australia’s corporate watchdog is investigating a number of private credit funds and warning industry managers to make sure that asset valuations are “grounded in realistic assumptions” before an end-of-month…
Read MoreNatasha Cloud isn’t dwelling on incomplete Liberty story
CHICAGO — Natasha Cloud on Wednesday set her feet and put up a 3-pointer. She repeated the motion again and again like clockwork. She warmed up on one side of the Wintrust Arena court while her former team, the New York Liberty, prepared for Wednesday night’s game on the other side. Cloud has moved on…
Read MoreAI will lead to labour shortages, Amazon founder Bezos says
The comments come when global companies cut thousands of jobs after investing heavily in AI Published Thu, Jun 18, 2026 · 09:18 AM [PARIS] Artificial Intelligence will lead to labour shortages, not the replacement of humans, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicted in a highly optimistic appearance at the VivaTech technology conference in Paris on Wednesday…
Read MoreElon Musk’s next move may be a megamerger of SpaceX and Tesla
Some shareholders might object, but there is little they could do, legal experts say [NEW YORK] SpaceX held the biggest initial public offering of all time, but Wall Street may be expecting something even bigger from Elon Musk, the rocket company’s CEO. Many of his fans and investors expect him to merge SpaceX with Tesla,…
Read MoreShakira sparks dating speculation with ‘Lincoln Lawyer’ star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo
Her hips don’t lie. Shakira sparked dating rumors with Manuel Garcia-Rulfo after they were seen leaving a hotel together in Los Angeles. On Monday, the “Whenever, Wherever” singer and the “Lincoln Lawyer” actor were seen waiting at a valet stand outside the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood, according to photos obtained by Page Six.…
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