Posts by Liam Redmond
JPMorgan profit falls on one-time Apple card deal charge
Profit fell to US$13 billion, or US$4.63 per share, in the three months ended December 31 [NEW YORK] JPMorgan Chase’s profit fell in the fourth quarter as it took a one-time charge tied to its agreement with Goldman Sachs to take over a credit card partnership with Apple. Profit fell to US$13 billion, or US$4.63…
Read MoreIran is now slaughtering civilians who aren’t involved in anti-regime protests, witnesses warn — as death toll surges into the thousands
The ruthless Iranian regime has been callously slaughtering civilians who aren’t even involved in the nationwide anti-government protests, horrified witnesses said — as the death toll surged on Tuesday to roughly 2,000. Chilling eyewitness accounts of the bloodshed started emerging late Monday after Iranians were finally able to make international calls after authorities cut the…
Read MorePower crunch, red tape forcing Asia’s data centres out of hyperscaler hubs
Operators are pivoting towards a ‘decentralised’ model – which places data centres in ‘Tier-2’ cities [SINGAPORE] Operators are starting to move data centres out of metropolitan hubs and opting for a more decentralised model as the sector experiences record-high demand. Citing reasons such as straining power grids and intensifying regulatory friction at traditional hyperscaler hubs,…
Read MoreContributor: You can blame me for all those em dashes in AI-generated text
Now that I know how fond chatbots are of the em dash — the thing I just used to convey a thought that intruded on but is connected to the main sentence — I have a confession to make. It’s in part my fault, apparently. Watch out for the semicolon, too; I sprinkle them like…
Read More‘Potentially scary’ link between nose picking and Alzheimer’s
Well, it’snot good news for most people. Some 90% of the population picks their nose — sometimes several times a day. This may seem like a harmless habit, but frequently digging for gold may have dire consequences. Dirty fingers can introduce bacteria into the nose, causing infections that can lead to crusting, tissue damage and…
Read MoreExxonMobil’s truth-telling on Venezuela shows risk of crossing Trump
There are no signs the Trump administration will oppose ExxonMobil’s role in Venezuela’s reconstruction efforts [WASHINGTON] When ExxonMobil chief executive Darren Woods told President Donald Trump on Friday (Jan 9) that Venezuela is currently “uninvestable,” he was echoing warnings already issued by oil industry leaders and analysts. Indeed, some of his peers had tried to…
Read MoreIDOL I Episode 8: Release Date, Preview, Spoilers, and More
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Read MoreParamount launches Warner Bros proxy fight, files suit
The battle between Netflix and Paramount stands to reshape the entertainment industry regardless of who wins [LOS ANGELES] Paramount Skydance ratcheted up the stakes in the months-long battle for Warner Bros Discovery, saying that it plans to nominate directors to the board to thwart a merger with Netflix. The company, run by David Ellison, also…
Read MoreFormer Claremore Pastor Pleads Guilty to Trying to Film Under a Woman’s Skirt, Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison
A former Claremore pastor who was arrested on multiple “peeping Tom” charges, has entered into a plea agreement , according to the Tulsa County District Attorney’s Office. Kendrick Oakley entered into the plea Monday morning. As part of the plea deal, he will be required to register as a sex offender, as reported by Fox…
Read MoreExclusive | Rep. Andy Barr stays on top with $6.4M campaign war chest for Senate race to replace Mitch McConnell
WASHINGTON — Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) raked in almost $1.4 million in campaign donations last quarter, amassing a more than $6.42 million war chest in the closely watched 2026 Kentucky election to replace retiring Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell, according to the latest fundraising figures shared with The Post. The seven-term GOP congressman’s campaign haul is…
Read MoreSingapore port achieves record high performance in 2025
The country overtook Hong Kong after hundreds of vessels reflagged from the Chinese city to the Republic in September and October [SINGAPORE] The port of Singapore had a banner year in 2025, achieving all-time highs for annual vessel arrival tonnage, container throughput, marine fuel sales, sales of alternative bunker fuels, and total tonnage of ships…
Read MoreGigaDevice jumps nearly 40% in Hong Kong debut amid China’s chip self-sufficiency drive
Proceeds from the share sale will fund research and development as well as strategic and industry investments [HONG KONG/SINGAPORE] Shares of GigaDevice Semiconductor soared almost 40 per cent in their Hong Kong trading debut on Tuesday (Jan 13), with investors latching on to a company with surging earnings as China pushes for chip self-sufficiency amid…
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