Posts by Liam Redmond
Scientists discover seismic hotspot in US that could trigger devastating magnitude-8 earthquakes
It was a groundbreaking discovery. Scientists have found previously concealed fault lines along California’s north coast, sparking concerns that we could be drastically underestimating the earthquake risk in the region, per a seismic study published in the journal “Science.” “If we don’t understand the underlying tectonic processes, it’s hard to predict the seismic hazard,” declared study…
Read MoreS&P 500 crosses 7,000 ahead of Fed decision, Big Tech earnings
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 10:49 PM [NEW YORK] The S&P 500 opened at 7,000 mark on Wednesday (Jan 28), while the Nasdaq inched towards a record high, fuelled by a gain in chip stocks and as investors geared up for a Federal Reserve rate decision as well as a slew of Big Tech…
Read MoreTransforming Urban Ecosystem: AI-Powered Smart Cities Redefining Mobility
Thanks to rapid advancements in IoT, edge computing, and artificial intelligence, the global smart city market is entering a transformative era. No longer confined to pilot programs, smart cities are emerging as a large scale reality, reshaping how people live, work, and move through urban environments. Analysts project the market for AI in smart cities…
Read MoreBeloved CBS meteorologist killed in plane crash after aircraft plunged into icy river
A beloved veteran CBS meteorologist and father was killed in a plane crash after his aircraft clipped a power line and plummeted into an icy river in rural Idaho. Roland Steadham, 67, Chief Meteorologist at Boise-based CBS affiliate, CBS2, was one of two people killed in Tuesday’s plane crash on the Payette River near Emmett,…
Read MoreStarbucks beats Q1 global comparable sales estimate as demand rebounds
Comparable sales rose 4% in North America, marking their first gains in nearly two years Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 09:54 PM [NEW YORK] Starbucks reported a bigger-than-expected rise in first-quarter comparable sales on Wednesday (Jan 28), as demand rebounded in the US after nearly two years in early signs of success of CEO…
Read MoreTrump rages against NFL Hall of Fame voters after Bill Belichick falls short of making ballot
President Trump went off on Pro Football Hall of Fame voters Wednesday morning after six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick fell short of enshrinement on the first ballot. “It is the same mindset that gave pro football the new and unwatchable ‘Sissy’ Kickoff Rule, that made it possible for Bill Belichick to not…
Read MoreMapletree Industrial Trust Q3 DPU falls 7% to S$0.0317
The manager remains committed to its divestment target of S$500 million to S$600 million in North America [SINGAPORE] Mapletree Industrial Trust (MIT) posted a distribution per unit (DPU) of S$0.0317 in the third quarter ended Dec 31. This was 7 per cent lower than the DPU of S$0.0341 in the corresponding year-ago period. In a bourse…
Read MoreStephen Miller admits border agents who killed Alex Pretti ‘may not have been’ following ‘protocol’
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller sheepishly admitted Tuesday that border agents “may not have been following” proper protocol when they shot and killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti — who Miller previously described as an “assassin” and a “domestic terrorist.” “[T]he White House provided clear guidance to [the Department of Homeland Security] that…
Read MoreHo Bee Land appoints Li Xiangrun as new CFO
[SINGAPORE] Ho Bee Land has promoted its current head of finance, Li Xiangrun, to chief financial officer effective Feb 1. The position is currently not filled, according to the property developer’s website. Li, 43, joined the company in June 2023 as head of finance. Prior to his tenure at Ho Bee Land, he spent a…
Read MoreExclusive | Nicki Minaj pledges cash to support Trump accounts for ‘Barbz’ babies
WASHINGTON — Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is pledging hundreds of thousands of dollars to help fund new $1,000 tax-advantaged investment accounts for her fans’ newborns, as part of a program the Trump administration is launching this year, The Post has learned. Minaj will join President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and others for a Trump…
Read MoreAmazon cuts 16,000 jobs globally to undo pandemic-era hiring amid AI push
Published Wed, Jan 28, 2026 · 06:54 PM [SAN FRANCISCO] Amazon said on Wednesday (Jan 28) it was cutting 16,000 jobs worldwide in the second major round of layoffs at the company in three months, as it restructures after pandemic-era over-hiring and expands the adoption of artificial intelligence tools. Reuters first reported last week that…
Read MoreHigh Court orders winding-up of TT International
The liquidation marks the end of a long and complex chapter involving the group and Big Box mall [SINGAPORE] The High Court has ordered consumer electronics trader TT International to wind up its operations, following an application by OCBC in November 2025. The order was granted on Jan 22, and announced by TT International in…
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