Posts by Liam Redmond
After a tepid 2025, cautious optimism is building for private equity in 2026
More sectors could become attractive to investors next year as valuations are largely reset [SINGAPORE] The expected rebound in the private-equity (PE) sector did not materialise in 2025, but observers say the signs are positive for 2026. The first half of this year saw PE deal conversations delayed due to the US tariffs announced on…
Read MoreKISS legend Gene Simmons tells Americans to ‘shut up’ and stop worrying about people’s beliefs
KISS frontman Gene Simmons downplayed politics during an interview with CNN on Sunday, and urged Americans to stop worrying about their neighbors’ political beliefs. “It’s nobody’s business who you support,” Simmons told Manu Raju on CNN’s “Inside Politics.” “Nowadays, people engage in, ‘So are you pro or,’ and my first question is, ‘Who the f— are you?…
Read MoreWaymos froze, blocked traffic during San Francisco power outage
[NEW YORK] Waymo’s driverless ride services were a high-profile victim of a power outage that affected large swaths of San Francisco, with cars freezing mid-ride across the city and disrupting traffic. After traffic lights went dark at major intersections on Saturday (Dec 20), social media videos showed multiple cars stopped in the middle of the…
Read MoreNew Yorkers slam new anti-fare-beating turnstiles that blare obnoxious alarm: ‘Waste of money’
This sounds like another “waste.” The MTA’s new smart subway gates are already giving subway riders a headache as its obnoxious, blaring alarms aimed to stop fare jumpers keep getting set off by accident. The alarm was going off almost constantly at the Broadway Lafayette station as annoyed riders struggled to pass through the uber-sensitive…
Read MoreGen Z is using social media to job hunt but is still fearful AI will dictate their career paths
They’re doing what they can to secure their futures. Constantly being forced to pivot professionally by changing industries or turning to trade work, youngsters born between 1997 and 2012 have been nicknamed the “reroute generation” — whether they like it or not. A new report by Zety, a resume template service, found that Gen Z…
Read MoreJames Ransone: ‘Wire Actor’ Dies by Suicide Aged 46 after Suffering from Mental Health Issues for Years
James Ransone, the actor best known for playing Ziggy Sobotka on “The Wire” and appearing in several other HBO productions, has died at the age of 46. Ransone died by suicide in Los Angeles on Friday, according to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner. He is survived by his wife, Jamie McPhee, and their two…
Read MoreTwisted ‘time-out’ box in NY classroom spurs outrage: ‘This is sick’
Deeply disturbing photos of an upstate classroom’s wooden “time-out’’ box with bare walls and a padded floor surfaced on social media last week, sparking a firestorm of outrage. The ominous-looking box “was built for special needs students” in an elementary-school classroom in the Salmon River Central School District, according to former school board member Chrissy…
Read MoreClaudio Neves Valente: Brown University Shooter Was a Brilliant Physicist Who Had Grudge Against MIT Professor Nuno Loureiro for 25 Years
The man who allegedly killed two Brown University students and an MIT physicist during a days-long shooting rampage was driven by a decades-old grudge over his own stalled scientific ambitions, investigators believe. Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, was once seen in Portugal as a gifted but egotistical young physicist. Valente won national science competitions and…
Read MoreAndy Reid’s future revealed as Chiefs’ dynasty comes to crushing end
Andy Reid isn’t going anywhere. The Chiefs’ head coach appears to be returning to the sideline next season, according to NFL Network. Several sources told the outlet that Reid would be back despite speculation that he may hang up his headset with a distinguished coaching career already under his belt, which has included three Super…
Read MoreSan Francisco Plunges into Darkness after Power Outage Impacts 130K Homes and Brings Self-Driving Cars to a Halt in Middle of Streets
San Francisco was thrown into complete darkness on Saturday night after a major power outage knocked out electricity across nearly 30 percent of the city, bringing essential services, including self-driving vehicles, to a halt. City officials said more than 130,000 homes and businesses lost power, primarily in the city’s northwest neighborhoods such as Richmond, Sunset,…
Read MoreESPN shows porn star Abella Danger cheering on Miami during CFP game — and fans took quick notice
Social media had a field day Saturday when ESPN locked in on adult film star Abella Danger taking in her beloved Miami Hurricanes’ 10-3 victory over Texas A&M in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Abella, a full-time student at Miami, was captured wearing a white cropped top and an orange skirt in…
Read MoreU.S. Snatches Venezuela Oil Tanker in Dark‑Hour Strike on Narco‑Terror Funding
In a stealth operation carried out before dawn on Dec. 20, the U.S. Coast Guard—working alongside the Department of War—seized an oil tanker last seen in the terrorist state of Venezuela. The United States accused the ship’s operators of moving sanctioned crude to fuel narco‑terror activity. Officials issued a stark warning to traffickers: “We will…
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