Posts by Liam Redmond
Mets’ dramatic six-day revamp was over a year in the making
Six days. That’s how long it took the Mets to turn a winter of discontent into something completely different; something much happier. Behind the scenes, the pursuits of Freddy Peralta, Bo Bichette and Luis Robert Jr. — the trio of hope that completely flipped what had been a disastrous winter — went on for many…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Prudential, Keppel, Suntec Reit, Aztech Global
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Thursday (Jan 22): Prudential : The insurer will pay RM1.5 billion (S$483 million) in cash to increase its stake in Prudential Assurance Malaysia to 70 per cent, from 51 per cent, it said on Thursday. Shares of Prudential closed flat…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Prudential, Keppel, Suntec Reit, Aztech Global, The Assembly Place
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 23): Source link
Read MoreCrocs bets US$150 clogs shaped like Lego bricks will generate buzz
The casual footwear maker needs a new hit as the rapid growth of recent years fades Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 08:13 AM LEGO fans will soon be able to wear the brand’s trademark colourful bricks on their feet. Crocs has teamed up with the Danish toymaker in a multiyear agreement, starting with Lego-shaped…
Read MoreTwisted NJ special ed teacher, 45, admits to sexually assaulting 8th-grade boy she texted 25K times
A twisted New Jersey special education teacher copped to sexually assaulting her 15-year-old student who she exchanged more than 25,000 text messages with during the sickening tryst, prosecutors said. Allison Havemann-Niedrach, a former Freehold Intermediate School educator, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated sexual assault in Monmouth County Superior Court Wednesday, according to the Monmouth County…
Read MoreRoomba maker’s sale to Chinese manufacturer approved by US bankruptcy judge
Amazon.com tried to buy iRobot for US$1.4 billion in 2023 but the deal fell through Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 07:24 AM The company filed for bankruptcy in December after being pressured by lower-priced competitors, including Chinese rivals like Ecovacs, and US tariffs that cost iRobot US$23 million in 2025, according to court filings.…
Read MoreBNP Paribas seeks to cut about 1,200 roles on Axa IM integration
More recently, the CEO Jean-Laurent Bonnafe has been selling some stakes in various businesses Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 07:13 AM [PARIS] BNP Paribas is seeking to eliminate about 1,200 positions as it completes the integration of the asset management unit Axa Investment Managers (IM). The number is a starting point around a voluntary…
Read MoreStretched valuations no barrier to global equity opportunities in 2026: panellists
Investors can still generate returns by being risk-on in a diversified manner, say market watchers [SINGAPORE] Risk assets will likely continue to perform well globally in 2026, even though valuations in certain sectors may now look increasingly expensive. Investors can still generate returns by being risk-on in a diversified manner, said market watchers at a…
Read MoreGold’s bullish outlook makes it a core portfolio asset, not just a hedge, say panellists
The precious metal will likely continue to rally amid geopolitical uncertainty and central bank demand, observers say [SINGAPORE] Gold is increasingly a good asset to include in an investor’s foundation portfolio, given strong drivers for prices to keep rising in the year ahead. The precious metal will likely continue to rally amid geopolitical uncertainty and…
Read MoreBank of America, Citigroup weigh new cards with 10% rate
Some bank executives have publicly said that they agree with Trump’s focus on affordability Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:51 AM [NEW YORK] Bank of America and Citigroup are exploring options they could offer up as an olive branch to satisfy US President Donald Trump’s demand to cap credit card interest rates at 10…
Read MoreWidow Erika Kirk announces ‘Make Heaven Crowded Tour’ following husband’s assassination
Erika Kirk, the widow of late conservative activist Charlie Kirk, announced the launch of her “Make Heaven Crowded Tour” to an audience of thousands at a Riverside church on Wednesday night. The nationwide Christian revival tour is set to visit 30 cities this year, after the evangelical leader assumed leadership of her late husbands’ organization,…
Read MoreJPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s pay rises to US$43 million in 2025
Published Fri, Jan 23, 2026 · 06:45 AM JPMORGAN Chase said on Thursday its longtime CEO Jamie Dimon‘s 2025 pay package climbed about 10 per cent to US$43 million. His compensation included a base salary of US$1.5 million and US$41.5 million in incentives. The head of the largest US lender received US$36 million in pay for…
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