Posts by Liam Redmond
Greenback eases from 18-month high as US Treasury yields fall; Fed hike bets ease
Published Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 08:08 PM [LONDON] The US dollar slipped from an 18-month peak on Thursday (Oct 15) as a sharp drop in US Treasury yields weighed on the greenback, while cautious remarks from Federal Reserve officials tempered October hike expectations despite hot inflation data. The dollar index, which measures the US…
Read MoreHilary Swank. 52, broke down benefits of having babies later in life months before pregnancy news
Hilary Swank described her “different” experience welcoming children later in life months before announcing she’s pregnant again at 52. The actress explained to Women’s Health magazine in November 2025 that she can “really sink in and be [a] present” and “hands-on parent” to 3-year-old twins Aya and Ohm. “I’m a very different parent than I…
Read MoreCapitaLand India Trust unveils US$203.2 million Chennai data centre
[SINGAPORE] has launched a new data centre in Chennai entailing an investment of about 19.4 billion rupees (US$203.2 million), even as its sponsor and manager expands its digital infrastructure footprint in India. CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01, CLINT’s first data-centre development in the state of Tamil Nadu, will have a gross power capacity of 53…
Read MoreThe problem with the Islanders’ line setup — and how it could turn to their advantage
The cycle that’s played out over the season’s first six games with Simon Holmstrom isn’t new. Holmstrom spent all of training camp and opening night on the Islanders’ top line, the Islanders betting that after a second straight 40-point year, the 25-year-old would be able to take the leap into a full-time top-six player. He…
Read MoreSingapore shares fall as global chip rout hits regional markets; STI down 0.4%
Published Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 06:17 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Oct 15), as a deepening global chip rout weighed on markets in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.4 per cent or 19.83 points to finish at 5,403.50. DFI Retail Group led the gainers on Singapore’s blue-chip…
Read MoreSIA passenger traffic up 2.8% in September; cargo demand jumps on AI, chip shipments
The group carries 3.5 million passengers during the month, while cargo loads rise 9.4% year on year [SINGAPORE] Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group’s passenger traffic rose 2.8 per cent year on year in September, supported by healthy demand across most regions. In a bourse filing on Thursday (Oct 15), the group said it carried 3.5 million…
Read MoreChick-fil-A CEO pressed on LGBTQ stance, affirms fast-food chain is focused on ‘hospitality’ for all customers
NBC’s “Today” co-anchor Craig Melvin pressed Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew Cathy Wednesday about the fast-food chain’s position on LGBTQ rights, repeatedly questioning the company’s Christian beliefs and past opposition to same-sex marriage during a segment highlighting its history and business success. When Melvin asked for Chick-fil-A’s official position on equal rights, Cathy emphasized the company’s commitment…
Read MoreWho Is Amar’e Stoudemire? Former NBA Star Becomes Police Officer After Basketball Career
Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire is preparing for a new career as a police officer after graduating from Miami Dade College’s Basic Law Enforcement Academy on Oct. 14, 2026. The 43-year-old completed 848 hours of training and a 200-question state licensing exam before graduation. The transition comes two months after Stoudemire was inducted into the…
Read MoreFormer Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire becomes Miami police officer
Former New York Knicks star Amar’e Stoudemire has traded the basketball court for a badge. Stoudemire, 43, graduated from the Miami-Dade Police Academy Wednesday “after months of rigorous training” and will join the county’s school police department. “Amar’e Stoudemire made his mark on the basketball court. A six-time NBA All-Star, 2003 Rookie of the Year…
Read MoreMUFG wades back into Japanese bonds with eye on policy risks
Yamashita said the bank started “exploratory purchases” of 10-year JGBs at around 3.1% Published Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 04:00 PM JAPAN’S biggest bank is tentatively getting back into the country’s benchmark government bonds, even as it remains concerned that yields could further spike due to fiscal and monetary policies in the nation. “We plan…
Read MoreJapan’s Katayama renews FX warnings after US CPI heats up
She said that Japan is among the few advanced economies in a position to make a credible case for fiscal sustainability Published Thu, Oct 15, 2026 · 03:45 PM JAPANESE Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama warned speculators that she was prepared to take action in the currency market again if needed, after the yen touched its…
Read MoreCornell president pressed by angry faculty members frustrated by his handling of gang rape case
Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff faced angry members of the school’s faculty Wednesday at a meeting that underscored deep frustration over his administration’s handling of a woman’s report that she was gang raped at a fraternity house in 2024. Kotlikoff acknowledged some missteps, but also defended his leadership as he took questions from the university’s…
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