Posts by Liam Redmond
Why Prince Harry likely won’t meet with dad King Charles during upcoming UK visit
It’s unlikely Prince Harry will meet with his father, King Charles III, during his upcoming trip to the UK, Page Six can confirm. A source tells us the Duke of Sussex — whose scheduled visit later this month is tied to his court case against Associated Newspapers (ANL) — still doesn’t have “firm dates for…
Read MoreChinese AI server leader xFusion hires investment bank in first step towards listing
The Chinese authorities have fast-tracked IPOs in the AI and chipmaking sectors due to US’ curbs on high-tech exports [SHANGHAI] China’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) server provider xFusion has hired a Chinese full-service investment bank, to prepare for an initial public offering (IPO), regulatory disclosure showed. The Henan province-based company signed an agreement with Citic Securities…
Read MoreMarlon Humphrey’s three-word response to John Harbaugh firing
John Harbaugh clearly left his mark on the Ravens. Star cornerback Marlon Humphrey had a short and sweet statement for his now-former coach as Harbaugh and the Ravens announced they were parting ways Tuesday. “John Harbaugh. A good man,” Humphrey said in a post on social media. Marlon Humphrey became a star under John Harbaugh’s…
Read MoreChinese refiners expected to replace Venezuelan oil with Iranian crude
Analysts say the Venezuela drama hits ‘teapots’ the hardest, and do not foresee them bidding up for unsanctioned barrels [SINGAPORE] Chinese independent refiners are expected to switch to heavy crude from sources including Iran in coming months, to replace Venezuelan shipments halted since the US removed the country’s president, traders and analysts said. Caracas and…
Read MoreWall St opens muted after AI-driven rally; labour data in focus
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened muted on Wednesday (Jan 7), as investors took a breather after an AI-driven rally in the previous session, while awaiting a labour market report due later in the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 50.6 points, or 0.10 per cent, at the open to 49,512.72. The S&P…
Read MoreBrowns request interview for John Harbaugh assistant after Ravens coach’s shock firing
Cleveland is once again interested in an offensive-minded running the show. Just one day after the Browns fired their offensive guru head coach Kevin Stefanski, the team requested to interview Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken, according to NFL Network. Monken, who joined the just-fired John Harbaugh’s staff for the 2023 season, was previously the Browns’…
Read MoreUS seizes Russian-flagged tanker, another tied to Venezuela as Trump widens oil push
It appears to be the first time in recent memory that the US military has seized a Russian-flagged vessel [WASHINGTON] The US seized two Venezuela-linked oil tankers in the Atlantic Ocean on Wednesday (Jan 7), one sailing under Russia’s flag, as part of President Donald Trump‘s aggressive push to dictate oil flows in the Americas and…
Read MoreAI ‘fatigue’ leaves investors focused on S&P’s other 493 stocks
A growing number of investors are now wagering that run, led by the Magnificent Seven, is about to end [NEW YORK] Bets on artificial intelligence companies have dominated US equity markets for three years, powering a 78 per cent gain. A growing number of investors are now wagering that run, led by the Magnificent Seven,…
Read MoreStunned Ben Affleck reveals son Samuel, 13, asked him for sports betting money
Ben Affleck was flabbergasted. The actor revealed during his recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” that his 13-year-old son, Samuel, had asked him for money to bet on sports. “My son asked me like a month ago, [he] was like, ‘Hey, um, can I get like 100 bucks to bet on sports?’” he told Kimmel.…
Read MoreiFast’s proposed acquisition of Financial Alliance stake could be more exciting than it looks
The relatively modest investment could burnish the growth strategy of iFast, which is on track for a multi-year growth trajectory [SINGAPORE] When digital banking and wealth-management platform iFast Corporation announced after market close on Monday (Jan 5) its plan to acquire a 30 per cent stake in Financial Alliance Corporation (FA Corp), it barely registered…
Read MoreFrasers Centrepoint Trust secures S$400 million green loan facility
This involves term loan and revolving credit facilities from DBS, OCBC and Maybank [SINGAPORE] Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) has entered into a S$400 million green loan facility, the trust’s manager announced in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Jan 7). The facility involves a green term loan and revolving credit facilities, in an agreement between the…
Read MoreOil falls after Trump says Venezuela will supply to US
[LONDON] Oil prices fell on Wednesday (Jan 7) after President Donald Trump said the United States had reached a deal to import up to US$2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude, a move that is expected to increase supplies to the world’s largest oil consumer. Brent crude futures fell US$0.11 to US$60.59 a barrel by 11.04…
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