Posts by Liam Redmond
ExxonMobil beats Wall Street targets for Q4 profit with help from lower-cost oil production
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 07:49 PM [HOUSTON] ExxonMobil beat Wall Street targets in fourth-quarter earnings reported on Friday (Jan 30), with lower-cost oil production in the Permian Basin and Guyana helping to boost the No 1 US oil producer’s results. Adjusted earnings for the October to December quarter were US$1.71 per share, Exxon…
Read MoreSGX to launch three new SDRs on Feb 2, including Chinese gold producer Zijin Gold
Singapore Depository Receipts’ daily turnover grows 10 times year on year to S$12 million [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange (SGX) is launching three new Singapore Depository Receipt (SDR) counters – including China’s largest gold producer, Zijin Gold – for trading, starting on Monday (Feb 2). “This launch comes on the heels of strong growth momentum in…
Read MoreHere’s why Victoria Beckham and Nicola Peltz were born for bad blood, according to astrology
Beef it like Beckham. In the aftermath of Brooklyn Beckham’s revelation that he has no intention of reconciling with his famous parents, the human grist mill that is the internet is grinding out speculation about the relationship between Brooklyn’s wife, Nicola Peltz, and his mother, Victoria Beckham. Pop culture, prevailing folk knowledge and real-deal research…
Read MoreSwatch flags positive sales momentum, lifting shares
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 07:17 PM [ZURICH] Swatch Group said on Friday (Jan 30) its sales momentum was picking up in the last quarter of 2025 and into 2026, sending its shares up over 7 per cent despite its full-year operating profit missing market expectations. The Swiss watchmaker said its sales grew by…
Read MoreLim Kok Thay appointed as new RWS chairman, director
The 74-year-old billionaire is acting CEO of Genting Singapore, and son of Genting founder Lim Goh Tong [SINGAPORE] Genting Singapore announced on Friday (Jan 30) that it has appointed its acting CEO, Lim Kok Thay, as chairman and director of Resorts World Sentosa (RWS). The appointment, effective Sunday, places the 74-year-old billionaire at the helm…
Read MoreCapitaLand Investment provides advisory services for The Clementi Mall, holds minority stake in asset
The tie-up aligns with CLI’s long-term strategy to grow fee income through a capital-efficient, partnership-led approach [SINGAPORE] CapitaLand Investment (CLI) will provide real estate advisory services for The Clementi Mall and hold a minority interest in the asset. When asked about the size of its stake, CLI declined to disclose details, citing confidentiality. It added…
Read MoreFlorida couple sues fertility clinic after alleged embryo mix-up results in birth of ‘non-Caucasian child’ not biologically theirs
A Florida couple claims a fertility clinic error led to the birth of a “non-Caucasian child” who was not biologically theirs, according to a lawsuit. Tiffany Score and Steven Mills allege that Orlando fertility clinic IVF Life, Inc., and its head reproductive endocrinologist, Dr. Milton McNichol, implanted another patient’s embryo in Score’s uterus in April…
Read MoreSTI tracks overnight Wall Street declines as it slides 0.5%
Across the broader market, decliners beat gainers 365 to 228, with 1.6 billion securities worth about S$2.1 billion changing hands [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) dropped on Friday (Jan 30) after major US indices S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite Index slid overnight. The STI slid 0.5 per cent or 24.9 points to 4,905.13, with…
Read MoreLaughing Philadelphia worker ‘intentionally’ plows snow onto parked cars after Winter Storm Fern in viral video: ‘Happy snow day, motherf–kers’
Not so Brotherly Love. A Philadelphia snowplow driver recorded himself “intentionally” dumping piles of heavy snow on top of residents’ cars as he drove through the city streets, laughing at his wicked deed. The driver, who was only identified as a city worker with the Department of Sanitation, launched his expletive-filled video after Winter Storm…
Read MoreChinese yuan’s longest weekly rally in more than a decade is set to extend into Chinese New Year
Published Fri, Jan 30, 2026 · 04:23 PM [BEIJING] The Chinese yuan, riding its longest weekly rally in more than a decade, is expected to strengthen further as exporters boost demand for the currency ahead of the Chinese New Year. Companies typically step up dollar‑to‑yuan conversions before the country’s holiday season, said Li Liuyang, chief…
Read MoreFlorida nurse gives up license after saying he won’t perform anesthesia on MAGA patients
A Florida nurse who said he would not “perform anesthesia” for “MAGA” patients has relinquished his license. “Effective today, Erik Martindale is no longer a registered nurse in Florida,” Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wrote in an X post Thursday. “Healthcare is not contingent on political beliefs, and we have zero tolerance for partisans who put politics…
Read MoreSocial justice advocate once named Bostonian of the Year sentenced in fraud case — but given slap on wrist
A well-known community and social justice activist who founded a Boston nonprofit to reduce violence and who was once was lauded as Bostonian of the Year avoided jail time in a federal fraud case, the Justice Department said Thursday. Monica Cannon-Grant, 44, pleaded guilty in September 2025 to 18 of 27 counts, including wire fraud, mail fraud…
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