Posts by Liam Redmond
Gold steadies as traders assess US-Iran tensions, Fed rate path
Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 09:00 AM GOLD was steady after rising moderately the previous day, as traders assessed Middle East tensions following US President Donald Trump’s comments that the US would not attack Iran before November midterm elections. Bullion traded near US$4,145 an ounce, recovering from a two-month low seen earlier this…
Read MoreWhy the Asean Power Grid’s future lies in subsea cables
Serious money US$27 billion is needed from 2025 to 2040 to deliver the APG’s interconnectors Investment needed for APG interconnectors compared with historical investmentHorizontal bar chart showing US$27 billion needed from 2025 to 2040, followed by US$2 billion invested from the 1970s to 2024.051015202530US$ billion2025 to2040271970s to20242Investment needed for APG interconnectors compared with historical investmentUS$27…
Read MoreESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ makes major decision as Hurricane Isaias looms
ESPN’s “College GameDay” is moving indoors on Saturday. The upcoming rendition of the college football pregame show set to take place at Alabama is forced to stray away from its traditional outdoor programming due to the impending hurricane expected to slam the area in the coming days. Hurricane Isaias, which was upgraded to a Category…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Frasers Property, StarHub, NTT DC Reit
[SINGAPORE] The following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Oct 9): Frasers Property : The CEO of Frasers Hospitality Eu Chin Fen will be stepping down, effective Jan 1, 2027. This follows the privatisation of Frasers Hospitality Trust and its portfolio optimisation. Frasers Hospitality’s leadership structure “will be…
Read MoreExclusive | LAPD chief blasts Nithya Raman for attacking police as cops faced ‘lethal’ force at anti-ICE riots
LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell fired back at radical mayoral hopeful Nithya Raman’s attacks on police over their handling of ICE raids in Los Angeles last year — saying he was there as violent protesters unleashed chaos on the city and 52 officers were assaulted by protesters. The chief’s comments came after the California Post revealed…
Read MoreFamily offices see more tailored products, leverage ‘collective firepower’ for direct deal access
Family offices look out for opportunities that fit a ‘3L’ framework of lifestyle, legacy and liquidity [SINGAPORE] More products in the market are being structured for the needs of family offices which are becoming more institutionalised, industry leaders said at The Cercle: Future of Finance, Singapore Family Office Forum on Tuesday (Oct 6). Held at…
Read MoreOil jumps 5%, then pares gains after Trump says no attack on Iran in October
Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 06:41 AM [HOUSTON] Oil prices jumped more than 5 per cent on Thursday (Oct 8), then pared gains after US President Donald Trump said the US will not launch an attack on Iran before midterm congressional elections in November. Brent crude futures were up US$3.48, or 3.5 per cent,…
Read MoreOil falls as Trump comments on Iran talks ease supply concerns
Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 06:41 AM — Updated Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 12:35 PM OIL prices fell on Friday (Oct 9) as Middle East supply concerns eased somewhat after US President Donald Trump said the country will not attack Iran before US elections in November amid productive talks to end their war…
Read MoreIslanders begin defensive overhaul with Alexander Romanov lost for season
The Islanders’ first crack a lineup without Alexander Romanov came with a reshuffling instead of a call-up. Coach Pete DeBoer kept Matthew Schaefer on the right and inserted Scott Mayfield into the lineup for Thursday’s match against the Blackhawks at UBS, moving Logan Stanley to the top pair alongside Schaefer and Tony DeAngelo to his…
Read MoreUS stocks: S&P 500, Nasdaq end lower as crude prices jump, chip stocks weigh
Published Fri, Oct 9, 2026 · 06:17 AM [NEW YORK] US stocks dipped on Thursday (Oct 8) as crude prices surged on a spike in Middle East tensions and a cut in US output that stoked inflation and rate-hike fears, while semiconductor stocks slumped. Of the major US stock indexes, the Nasdaq closed with the…
Read MoreNidal Hasan Execution: Fort Hood Victim’s Daughter Says ‘He’s Already Dead to Me’ as Firing Squad Will Be Livestreamed
Nearly 17 years after the Fort Hood massacre, the daughter of one of Nidal Hasan’s victims has made clear that she does not want his execution to become the focus of the story. Keely Vanacker, whose father Michael Cahill was killed in the 2009 attack, said she is avoiding social media because she does not…
Read MoreHayden Panettiere’s daughter Kaya, 11, appears in court with dad Wladimir Klitschko over late star’s estate
Hayden Panettiere’s 11-year-old daughter, Kaya, made an appearance in court Thursday alongside her dad, Wladimir Klitschko. Kaya appeared remotely to confirm her identity during a hearing about guardianship over the late actress’ estate, People reported. Kaya, wearing a white t-shirt, was on camera and spoke to the judge alongside her father. She was “soft-spoken and…
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