Posts by Liam Redmond
Honda supplier rethinks China relationship as trade war bites
[TOKYO] As the US-China trade war expands into the auto, steel and rare earths sectors, few companies are feeling the pressure more than top Japanese car parts supplier Daido Steel. The supplier to Honda Motor and other major marques is facing a trio of headwinds: a 50 per cent tariff on US imports of steel,…
Read MoreNasdaq 100 facing technical and geopolitical crosscurrents
THE Nasdaq 100 Index (NDX) enters the final week of June at a decisive technical inflection point, trading near 21,720 after rallying 32 per cent from its April lows. This robust uptrend – anchored by the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) – now faces formidable resistance near the 22,000 to 22,222 zone, a level which…
Read More6 tips to prevent tooth loss in aging adults, dental experts reveal
Some may assume that losing teeth is just part of growing older. Around 11% of adults between the ages of 65 and 74 have lost all of their teeth, according to 2020 data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) — and that number rises to one in five at age 75 and older.…
Read MoreShipping on high alert in Middle East after US strikes on Iran
[ATHENS] The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday (Jun 22) with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels following US airstrikes against Iran’s nuclear facilities. Greece, home to more oil-tanker capacity than any other nation, cautioned its ship owners to think again if they are considering entering the Persian Gulf in…
Read MoreUS dollar gains in early trading as world awaits Iran’s response
[NEW YORK] The US dollar strengthened in early trading as investors sought havens in a move to shield against mounting geopolitical risks following the US strikes on Iran. The US currency was quoted stronger against the euro and most major foreign-exchange peers as markets opened for the week in Sydney. Traders are forecasting a drop…
Read MoreFever’s Sophie Cunningham wears ‘Tres Leches’ shirt with Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull faces
The budding friendship between Caitlin Clark, Lexie Hull and Sophie Cunningham has become a storyline WNBA fans have fallen in love with, and even more so on Sunday after Cunningham arrived at the game wearing a new custom shirt. The Fever guard walked into T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas sporting a shirt that had the…
Read MoreUkraine showers Trump with praise for strikes on Iran while ex-Russian prez floats giving Tehran nukes
Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry cheered the US strikes against Iran, and backed President Trump’s assertion that Tehran cannot be permitted to obtain nuclear weapons. Meanwhile, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev blasted the move and starkly warned that “countries are ready to directly supply Iran with their own nuclear warheads,” while chiding that Trump can kiss his…
Read MoreWhat Are B-2 Stealth Bombers? Bunker Busters Used to Strike Iran Nuclear Sites Have Toilets for Pilots, Microwave and a Cooler for Pilot Comfort
The B-2 stealth bombers used in the strike on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility are equipped with toilets, microwaves, and typically a cooler for snacks, providing added comfort for pilots during the 37-hour round trip from Missouri to Iran. The advanced U.S. bombers — originally built to deliver nuclear weapons to the Soviet Union — took…
Read More‘FOPO’ is a dangerous habit most people don’t realize they’re partaking in — here’s why experts call it a ‘hidden epidemic’
There’s fear of missing out, fear of a better option — and now there’s “FOPO,” another stress-inducing acronym that stands for “fear of people’s opinions.” It’s human nature to care about what other people think — but letting this fear control your day-to-day can be an incredibly damaging habit that some experts believe is a…
Read MoreFirst Satellite Images of Fordow Nuclear Site after US Bunker Buster Bombs Strike Show Devastating Damage
The first satellite images from Iran’s Fordow nuclear enrichment site show that a part of the mountain shielding the facility was entirely destroyed by U.S. bunker buster bomb strikes on Saturday. Possible impact points and debris was visible after President Trump’s surprise overnight assault using B-2 stealth bombers, images taken by Maxar Technologies show. Sections…
Read MoreB-2 bomber pilots had toilet, microwave and a cooler for snacks on their 37-hour Fordow bombing raid
The B-2 stealth bombers used to attack the Fordow nuclear enrichment plant are equipped with toilets, microwaves and usually a cooler for snacks to make life more comfortable for the pilots who were stuck in the cockpit for the 37-hour trip from Missouri to Iran and back. The fleet of advanced American bombers — originally…
Read MoreIran Votes to Close Strait of Hormuz that Could Put One-Fifth of World’s Oil Supply at Risk and Trigger Sharp Rise in Global Crude Prices
Iran’s parliament has voted to close down the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial maritime route that handles around 20 percent of the world’s daily oil supply, which could halt around $1 billion worth of oil exports each day and could trigger a sharp rise in global oil prices. The decision will be implemented once it…
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