Posts by Liam Redmond
Why learning financial literacy has to be part of the American dream: former CFTC commissioner
Through July 4, The Post, in conjunction with the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, is featuring US citizens explaining what the American dream means to them in 2026 — including Caroline Pham, the chief legal officer of MoonPay and former commissioner of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Access to capital is everything. Because…
Read MoreSTI constituents unchanged in June review; First Resources, Olam join reserve list
DBS remains the index’s largest stock by market capitalisation, at S$182 billion [SINGAPORE] There will be no changes to the 30 constituents of Singapore’s blue-chip benchmark – the Straits Times Index (STI) – following the latest quarterly review in June, the Singapore Exchange (SGX) said on Thursday (Jun 4). However, the STI reserve list –…
Read MoreSingapore stocks retreat as bank sell-off snaps STI’s two-day winning streak
Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 06:27 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended lower on Thursday (Jun 4), snapping a two-day winning streak as the three local banks retreated from recent highs. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 1.4 per cent, or 70.71 points, to 5,067.53. This was as the local banks all finished in…
Read MoreTrump announces Todd Blanche will become ‘permanent’ attorney general
President Trump announced Wednesday that he plans to nominate Todd Blanche to serve as attorney general. Blanche has been the acting head of the Justice Department since April 2, when Trump elevated him from his deputy attorney general post after firing Pam Bondi. White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino shared a video on…
Read MoreTrump claims Dems ‘trying to steal’ California primaries, launches probe into sluggish vote counts
President Trump claimed the Democrats are “trying to steal” the California gubernatorial and the Los Angeles mayoral primaries – and launched a probe into the state’s sluggish vote count. Trump fumed Thursday over how votes in California are trickling in two days after polls closed – and the results of the elections may not be…
Read MoreNorth Korea unveils new plant to produce fuel for nuclear weapons
North Korea on Thursday unveiled a new facility to produce nuclear bomb fuels, with leader Kim Jong Un announcing plans to bolster the country’s nuclear forces “at an exponential rate.” Some experts still question whether North Korea has functioning nuclear missiles that can reach the US mainland. But the nuclear plant’s disclosure implies that Kim is eager to…
Read MoreFoxconn and Intel team up to build next-gen AI systems
Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 03:48 PM [TAIPEI] Foxconn said on Thursday (Jun 4) it will work with US chipmaker Intel to jointly develop and deploy next-generation AI infrastructure and intelligent computing platforms in a move to capture booming demand for AI computing systems. Taiwan’s Foxconn, the world’s largest contract electronics manufacturer, said in…
Read MoreMalaysian palm oil exports to face pressure from Indonesia’s commodity export overhaul
Indonesian palm oil is currently more attractively priced than Malaysian supplies Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 03:38 PM MALAYSIAN palm oil exports could tumble for a third straight month in June if buyers favour cheaper Indonesian supplies as Jakarta’s overhaul of commodity shipments sparks a push to move cargoes before the new rules fully…
Read MoreDear Abby: My son’s controlling wife is destroying our family
DEAR ABBY: We helped our eldest son, who is 35 and an engineer, buy a house five miles from us. A woman his friend introduced him to moved in with him a few years later. Against our advice, he married her last year. Her personality has always been difficult, noncollaborative, selfish and demanding. They now…
Read MoreAsia steps up currency defence as South Korea, Indonesia vow action
Published Thu, Jun 4, 2026 · 02:08 PM [MUMBAI] Asian authorities are ramping up their currency defence as high energy costs and bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates pressure them. South Korea on Thursday (Jun 4) vowed to curb excessive volatility as the won fell to near the lowest against the US…
Read MoreVintage Josh Hart shows up for Knicks in NBA Finals Game 1 win
SAN ANTONIO — It was classic Josh Hart: impacting the game without scoring. After being limited to seven minutes in the first half due to foul trouble, Hart left his imprint on Game 1 of the NBA Finals in a major way, providing major contributions in the Knicks’ come-from-behind, 105-95 win at Frost Bank Center…
Read MoreThese Knicks once again proved they truly are different with Game 1 haymaker
SAN ANTONIO — You could hear them snickering, all over America, everywhere where they are convinced the Knicks are some kind of mirage a team of paper tigers. Oh yeah. You bet you could. You could hear them toast themselves for being so smart as they watched the Spurs surge to that 14-point lead in…
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