Posts by Liam Redmond
Asian markets mostly up after US growth fuels Wall St record
[HONG KONG] Most Asian stocks rose on Wednesday (Dec 24) and gold topped US$4,500 for the first time as investors tracked a record on Wall Street following forecast-beating US economic growth data. Markets looked set to go into the Christmas break on a broadly positive note amid optimism for 2026, which has offset recent worries…
Read MoreKamala Harris suggests criticizing her distinctive cackle is sexist — as she gives dating advice for young women
Former Vice President Kamala Harris suggested that mockery over her boisterous cackle is sexist — as she doled out dating advice for young women. During an appearance on the “Rich Little Broke Girls” podcast, the former veep recalled being asked by a reporter about criticisms of her lacking humility. “I don’t aspire to be humble.…
Read MoreThe Nets’ tank is staring down a Michael Porter dilemma
PHILADELPHIA — A third of the way through the Nets’ season, the focus — and worry — is all about the tank. Is it in trouble? Do they have to move Michael Porter Jr. to save it? And how much do the NBA’s proposed anti-tanking changes impact it? Source link
Read MoreThe latest anti-Israel conspiracy theory is decades old — and stupid as ever
An old and debunked claim that the Jewish state deliberately attacked a US Navy spy ship during the Six-Day War has renewed currency on the antisemitic right. Source link
Read MoreNFL Week 16 betting recap, trends, line movement: Dark horse award candidates making a run
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. The Post’s Dylan Svoboda takes a look at this week’s betting trends and storylines. More disappointments It’s not just the Chiefs suffering through a season from hell. After coming…
Read MoreLoaded supertanker returns to Venezuelan waters amid US interceptions: TankerTrackers.com
PANAMA-FLAGGED crude carrier Kelly, which had departed from Venezuela carrying oil last week, has returned to Venezuelan waters following the US interception of more tankers, monitoring service TankerTrackers.com said on Tuesday. The US Coast Guard on Saturday intercepted the Panama-flagged tanker Centuries, which was carrying some 1.9 million barrels of Venezuelan Merey heavy crude, and…
Read MoreTesla having a very bad year in the EU
SALES of cars made by Tesla, the company run by Elon Musk, have slumped nearly 40 per cent in the European Union this year, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association showed on Tuesday. The dive happened even though sales of electric cars across the bloc rose 28 per cent in the first 11 months…
Read MoreLorne Michaels desperately wanted Bowen Yang to stay on ‘SNL’ — but here’s why unhappy star left in a hurry
“Saturday Night Live” star Bowen Yang had his final curtain call last weekend — against show creator Lorne Michaels’ wishes. “Everyone tried to get Bowen to stay, from Lorne down,” an “SNL” source told Page Six. “But he just made up his mind, he was over it. He was not happy, you could tell.” With his “Wicked”…
Read MoreGold, silver and platinum sparkle at all-time peaks
SILVER extended its record rally on Tuesday, breaching the key US$70-an-ounce mark, while gold and platinum also touched historic highs. Spot silver rose 3.2 per cent to US$71.22 per ounce as of 3.12 pm ET (20.12 GMT), after touching a record high of US$71.49 earlier. Prices are up 147 per cent year-to-date. “At the bottom of this…
Read MoreEuropean shares close at fresh record high as Novo Nordisk drives healthcare boost
EUROPEAN shares closed at a new peak on Tuesday, powered by gains in the healthcare sector, after heavyweight Novo Nordisk clinched US approval of its weight-loss pill. The pan-European Stoxx 600 added 0.34 per cent to close at 588.73. Major regional markets were mostly higher, with the benchmark index in London up 0.3 per cent while the…
Read MoreRussian Telegram founder Pavel Durov — with 100 kids already — offers to pay IVF costs for any woman under 37 who wants to use his sperm
The Russian billionaire who founded messaging app Telegram is fighting infertility, but he isn’t using his wallet — he is using his own sperm. Pavel Durov, 41, has offered to cover the full cost of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment for women under 37 who want to conceive using his sperm. The tech entrepreneur claims to have…
Read MoreWho Is Ashlee Buzzard? Mom of Missing Girl Arrested after She’s Found Dead Under Mysterious Circumstances Months After Disappearing
vanished under mysterious circumstances. Authorities have now confirmed that her body has been found. Video taken by a neighbor shows a deeply distressing scene unfolding on Tuesday. Around 7:40 a.m., Melodee’s mother, Ashlee Buzzard, 40, was seen being led out of her Lompoc home in handcuffs by deputies from the Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Department. In…
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