Posts by Liam Redmond
Stocks fall as Trump declares US-Iran ceasefire ‘over’
Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 06:09 PM STOCKS fell, bond yields spiked and oil rallied after US President Donald Trump thrust geopolitical risks back into focus by declaring the ceasefire between the US and Iran to be over. S&P 500 futures slid 1 per cent. Brent advanced 6.3 per cent towards US$79 a barrel.…
Read MoreDA launches probe into claims Long Island school clerk trashed ballots to help DJ win election
The Nassau County District Attorney has launched an investigation into a Long Island school election after a clerk was allegedly caught trashing voter ballots to help a local DJ win a school board race. Hempstead Union Free School District Clerk April Keys and incumbent Board President Victor Pratt — also known as DJ Vic-Lover —…
Read MoreOil jumps over 5% after Trump says deal with Iran ‘over’
Brent crude futures gained US$3.82, or 5.15%, hitting US$77.98 a barrel at 0832 GMT Published Wed, Jul 8, 2026 · 05:11 PM [BENGALURU] Oil prices jumped more than 5 per cent on Wednesday (Jul 8), hitting a two-week high after US President Donald Trump said the memorandum of understanding to end the conflict with Iran…
Read MoreWimbledon picks: Taylor Fritz vs. Alexander Zverev predictions, best bets, odds
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. It’s been a straightforward run to the Wimbledon quarterfinals for Taylor Fritz. The American was given a bit of a reprieve when Jack Draper pulled out of their first-round…
Read MoreSouth Korea opens probe into Teo Siong Seng’s Singamas and peers over alleged price-fixing: report
[SINGAPORE] The South Korean anti-competition watchdog is said to have opened an investigation into Singapore shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng’s Singamas Container and three other container makers over alleged price-fixing. The Korea Economic Daily Global reported on Tuesday (Jul 7) that the Korea Fair Trade Commission is probing some of the world’s largest container makers…
Read MoreSouth Korea said to open cartel probe into Teo Siong Seng’s Singamas and other container makers
[SINGAPORE] The South Korean anti-competition watchdog is said to have opened an investigation into Singapore shipping veteran Teo Siong Seng’s Singamas Container and three other container makers over their alleged price-fixing conduct. The Korea Economic Daily Global reported Tuesday (Jul 7) that the Korea Fair Trade Commission is probing some of the world’s largest container…
Read MoreCat A hits record S$129,000 as COE rises across the board
[SINGAPORE] The price of a Category A Certificate of Entitlement (COE) hit a record of S$129,000 as other categories also ended higher at the Wednesday (Jul 8) tender exercise. The Category A COE, meant for smaller, less powerful cars and electric vehicles, rose by 4.2 per cent from S$123,847, breaching the previous record of S$128,105 set in October 2025.…
Read MoreAlabama teen stabs mom to death as critically wounded dad pleaded to neighbors for help
An Alabama teen allegedly killed his mother in a stabbing attack against his military parents as horrified neighbors watched the boy’s bloodied dad race around the neighborhood begging for help. Samantha Baker, 37, and her 46-year-old husband, Lance Baker, were found suffering from multiple stab wounds outside their Belforest community home in Baldwin County, Alabama,…
Read MoreAI, infrastructure, private credit ‘compelling opportunities’ for Temasek’s near-term returns
[SINGAPORE] After another record year, Temasek is eyeing investments in artificial intelligence, infrastructure and private credit as “compelling opportunities” for near-term returns. It aims to increase its AI-related exposure to 15 per cent of total portfolio value by 2031, up from about 6 per cent currently. The three areas were highlighted in the Temasek Review,…
Read MoreFrom Anthropic to Zegna – the A-to-Z of Temasek’s strategies to thrive in a ‘polycrisis’ world
In the financial year ended March 2026, it has added S$51 billion in new investments while divesting S$31 billion [SINGAPORE] State investment firm Temasek is moving to position itself at the forefront of the artificial intelligence revolution and the global consumer rebound, amid geopolitical headwinds and a rapidly shifting macroeconomic landscape. Demonstrating this assertive posture,…
Read MoreTemasek’s blue-chip portfolio companies drive value to record S$518 billion
It is also boosted by ST Telemedia selling an 82% stake in its data centre business for S$6.6 billion [SINGAPORE] A strong performance from Temasek’s Singapore-based portfolio companies, together with realised gains from key divestments, helped drive the state investor’s net portfolio value (NPV) to a record S$518 billion for the financial year ended Mar…
Read MoreScuba diving instructor charged after tourist, 23, vanished underwater and was found dead days later
A diving instructor has been charged in the death of a young scuba diver who vanished in Argentina earlier this year, according to reports. Thiago Nahuel Pocovi, 26, was hit with manslaughter charges in the death of Sofia Devries, 23, who was found dead two days after she disappeared during scuba diving lessons off Puerto Madryn…
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