Posts by Liam Redmond
Nvidia’s plan to invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI has stalled: report
Big Tech companies and investors such as SoftBank Group are racing to forge partnerships with the ChatGPT maker Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 10:54 AM [MEXICO CITY] Nvidia’s plan to invest up to US$100 billion in OpenAI to help it train and run its latest artificial-intelligence (AI) models has stalled after some inside the…
Read MoreLabubu maker Pop Mart sets up London hub for European push
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 10:30 AM POP Mart International Group is setting up a London headquarters for its European operations as the Chinese maker of Labubu collectible toys seeks a new growth market after its breakout success in the US. The company will open 27 new stores in Europe in the coming year,…
Read MoreApp Measurement in a Privacy-First World: How AppsFlyer Helps Teams Understand App Performance
Trusted by over 15,000 brands and counting, including some of the biggest names such as TikTok, Netflix, Pepsi, and Lululemon, AppsFlyer is one of the leading marketing attribution platforms that helps teams understand app performance. Bundled into a sophisticated suite of performance tracking features and tools that create seamless, contextual journeys across every channel and…
Read MoreDan Levy, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ cast share emotional tributes to Catherine O’Hara after her sudden death
Catherine O’Hara’s “Schitt’s Creek” co-stars are heartbroken over the Hollywood icon’s sudden death at age 71. “What a gift to have gotten to dance in the warm glow of Catherine O’Hara’s brilliance for all those years,” Dan Levy, who created the show and played O’Hara’s son David, wrote on Instagram Friday alongside two photos of…
Read MoreWTO panel backs China in case against US clean energy subsidies
The panel’s report recommended the United States withdraw the measures under the Inflation Reduction Act by Oct 1, 2026 Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:18 AM [BERLIN/GENEVA] A World Trade Organization (WTO) panel on Friday (Jan 30) backed a complaint by China, recommending changes to US tax credits for clean energy that Beijing said…
Read MoreSpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit last year ahead of IPO: sources
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 09:06 AM [NEW YORK] SpaceX generated about US$8 billion in profit on US$15 billion to US$16 billion of revenue last year, two sources familiar with the company’s results said, providing fresh insight into the financial health of Elon Musk’s space company that is expected to go public later this…
Read MoreThe Left’s patriotism problem, progressives’ Nazi-hunting vow and other commentary
Liberal: The Left’s Patriotism Problem If the modern US left is to win serious majority support, argues the Liberal Patriot’s Ruy Teixeira, it needs to rethink on multiple fronts — not least, its attitude toward America. The 1619 Project’s cartoonish belief that American society is steeped in white supremacy “has ironically been very successful among affluent…
Read MoreFirst Fangraphs 2026 projections disagree with Yankees’ run-it-back plan
Early forecasts from the stat nerds aren’t bullish on the Yankees’ American League East chances. FanGraphs released its first ZiPS projections earlier this week, and it’s not looking pretty for the Bronx Bombers if no more moves are coming this offseason. The Yankees are projected to have 87 wins in 2026, the second-fewest in the…
Read MoreUS stocks fall, as investors fret over Trump’s Fed nominee, earnings, inflation
Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:31 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes closed lower on Friday (Jan 30) as investors viewed US President Donald Trump’s nomination of former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh as a hawkish choice to succeed US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell, while also digesting earnings reports and a high…
Read MoreEuropean shares cap strong January with earnings-fuelled gains
With the European Central Bank staying put on monetary policy, greater focus is on the US Fed’s outlook on interest rates Published Sat, Jan 31, 2026 · 07:22 AM [BENGALURU] Europe’s main share index ended higher on Friday (Jan 30), marking its longest monthly winning streak since 2021 as investors digested corporate earnings and news…
Read MoreFormer Google software engineer convicted of AI espionage, trade secret theft
A federal jury in San Francisco found a former Google software engineer guilty of espionage and theft of trade secrets in the first-ever espionage conviction related to AI. Following an 11-day trial, the jury on Thursday found Linwei Ding, also known as Leon Ding, guilty on seven counts of economic espionage and seven counts of…
Read MoreKatie Porter sends desperate text threat as Dem rival Matt Mahan enters governor’s race
Former congresswoman Katie Porter issued a desperate plea to supporters Friday, warning of dire consequences if they don’t shore up her fading bid for California governor. “We lose the Governorship in California, we lose the U.S. House of Representatives. It’s that simple,” Porter wrote in a dramatic fundraising text to supporters hours after San Jose…
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