Posts by Liam Redmond
Packers give lineman Zach Tom record-breaking $88 million contract extension
Zach Tom is staying put in Green Bay. The right tackle agreed to a four-year, $88 million extension with the Packers, ESPN reported Monday. The deal includes a $30.2 million signing bonus, the largest-ever for an offensive lineman. The two sides came to the agreement a day before Packers veterans report to training camp. Zach…
Read MoreChina’s Cosco eyes veto rights in deal for Li Ka-shing’s ports
[HONG KONG] China’s biggest shipping company is set to join the global consortium that’s acquiring Hong Kong tycoon Li Ka-shing’s overseas ports, and is requesting a powerful role in the group in order to secure Beijing’s blessing for the controversial deal, sources familiar with the matter said. State-owned China Cosco Shipping is asking to have…
Read MoreOne of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds is shutting down on US investor pullback
[SINGAPORE] One of Singapore’s longest-running hedge funds, New Silk Road Investment, is shutting down after weak returns and a pullback by US investors in Asia led to a sharp drop in assets. The firm, started by two finance veterans about 16 years ago, saw assets under management plummet to US$615 million as at December, from…
Read MoreDavid Stearns not planning to upgrade a pair of seeming Mets needs
Mets run production has been disappointing for much of the season, especially from center field and third base. With the July 31 trade deadline approaching, both positions would seem in serious need of upgrading. But Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said Monday that while he would “engage” with teams, he doesn’t expect to…
Read MoreAdvanced Systems lodges police report over former execs’ alleged offences, unauthorised fund transfers
[SINGAPORE] Catalist-listed Advanced Systems Automation (ASA) has lodged a police report with the Singapore Police Force over potential offences committed by its ex-chief executive officer and a former director. On Tuesday (Jul 22), ASA said it lodged a report in relation to alleged breaches made by Seah Chong Hoe, who was terminated as CEO on…
Read MoreAsia: Stocks mixed with trade and earnings in focus; Tokyo reopens with gains
[HONG KONG] Asian markets were mixed on Thursday as traders kept an eye on earnings from Wall Street titans this week while tracking US trade talks just over a week before the deadline for a deal. Japanese stocks edged up and the yen held gains after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will stay in…
Read MoreWhat is the Divorce Rate for Gen Z?
Divorce, once considered a taboo subject shrouded in stigma and secrecy, has undergone a profound transformation in societal perception over the past several generations. Where previous eras often viewed divorce as a moral failing or social disgrace, today it is increasingly seen as a personal choice and a pathway to healthier, happier lives. In previous…
Read MorePersonal Injury Cases with Corresponding Criminal Cases
Personal injury cases can sometimes overlap with criminal cases when the incident involves alleged illegal behavior, such as assault or DUI. The key point is that personal injury claims focus on compensation for harm, while criminal cases address punishment and public safety. These two legal paths operate independently but can influence each other. Evidence or…
Read MoreMinneapolis mayor who oversaw BLM riots loses Dem backing to Somali-American socialist
The mayor of Minneapolis — who oversaw the city during the 2020 Black Lives Matter riots — has lost the backing of the Dem party to a Somali-American socialist following a contested vote by party members. Omar Fateh, 35, a Minnesota state Senator, won the endorsement of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party for Minneapolis mayor over Jacob…
Read MoreEx-Giant and Chiefs Super Bowl champ Richie James retires from NFL at 29
Former Giants receiver and kick returner Richie James, who won a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs in the 2023 season, has announced his retirement from the NFL. James, a seventh-round pick by the 49ers out of Middle Tennessee State in 2018, played one season for the Giants in 2022 — totaling 57 receptions for…
Read MoreDrake Bell claims ‘no one’ on Nickelodeon gets paid residuals: ‘It’s like getting high on child labor’
Drake Bell feels cheated, and he’s not thrilled about it. The “Drake & Josh” alum, 39, recently claimed that “no one” on Nickelodeon receives residuals for their time on the popular children’s network. He also slammed the belief that everyone on TV is rich. “That’s the perception of the world, it’s always been this way,”…
Read MoreOff-duty Border Patrol agent shot in face during NYC park robbery — before striking back and wounding one of his attackers
An off-duty Border Patrol agent was shot in the face in a New York City park by two moped-riding armed robbers — but he shot back and wounded one of the perps as they fled, according to sources. The 42-year-old off-duty agent and a female companion were sitting on a rock along the Hudson River…
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