Posts by Liam Redmond
From ambition to action: funding scalable carbon removal
[SINGAPORE] There is increasing recognition that carbon dioxide removal (CDR) is critical, if not indispensable, to supporting global climate goals. This is driving demand for carbon removal opportunities and solutions, suggesting that CDR is poised for rapid growth. While climate and transition finance have been gaining traction in South-east Asia, current efforts still fall short…
Read MoreMonopoly maker Hasbro cuts 3% of total workforce amid higher tariff costs
Published Wed, Jun 18, 2025 · 06:55 AM [BENGALURU] Hasbro has cut 3 per cent of its global workforce in its latest effort to shave costs as it looks to tackle higher tariffs on toys majorly from China. The job cuts amount to about 150 employees. According to its fiscal 2024 annual filing, the company…
Read MoreOil prices rise more than 4% as Iran-Israel conflict escalates
[HOUSTON] Oil prices climbed over 4 per cent on Tuesday (Jun 17) as the Iran-Israel conflict raged with no end in sight, though major oil and gas infrastructure and flows have so far been spared from substantial impact. Brent crude futures settled at US$76.45 a barrel, US$3.22, or 4.4 per cent. US West Texas Intermediate…
Read MoreThe 15-ton mega bomb which could destroy Iran’s last nuclear facility – and why Israel can’t deliver it
Israel needs a 15-ton ‘bunker buster’ bomb to destroy the last untouched nuclear facility in Iran, but only the US has one. Such a powerful weapon – the largest non-nuclear bomb in the US arsenal – is needed because the target, Fordow Fuel Enrichment Plant, is built some 300 feet inside a mountain near the…
Read MoreUS: Stocks drop on growing worries over Middle East
The Fed is expected to keep interest rates steady as it eschews interest rate cuts for now while monitoring the effects of Trump’s tariffs on inflation Published Wed, Jun 18, 2025 · 06:05 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks fell on Tuesday (Jun 17) after US President Donald Trump hardened his rhetoric on the fighting…
Read MoreTeam USA coach Cheryl Reeve’s Caitlin Clark posts were ‘stunningly bad behavior’: author
Christine Brennan seemingly has a bone to pick with Cheryl Reeve. The USA Today columnist and author ripped the coach of Team USA and the WNBA’s Lynx for her “stunningly bad behavior” heading into the selection process for the 2024 Paris Olympics — specifically her treatment of then-Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark. “How on earth…
Read MoreMLB star turned real estate developer Alex Guerrero asks $75M for a Miami spec mansion — with an 18-car garage
A former Los Angeles Dodger is selling a $75 million home base in Miami. Alex Guerrero went from Dodger to developer. The Cuban-born power hitter previously made a name for himself playing for the Dodgers and Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseball League before retiring several years ago. Now he’s building luxury properties in Miami. Alex Guerrero,…
Read MoreWhy Owning Your Position Is Crucial for Business Success
Recently, I’ve been advising a good friend who’s launching a new custom orthotics company after several successful business exits. His innovative concept allows runners to scan their feet using just their phones and receive custom insoles. During our conversations, we faced a critical positioning dilemma that many entrepreneurs encounter: should they focus on wellness benefits,…
Read MoreExclusive | Julie Plec on twisty teen thriller ‘We Were Liars’ and why she hopes Meryl Streep likes it
Liar, liar. Prime Video’s new teen drama “We Were Liars” (premiering Wednesday, June 18) is a twisty summertime thriller. Based on a wildly popular novel of the same name, the show is helmed by “The Vampire Diaries” mastermind Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie. “What drew me to it is the deep emotional roller coaster…
Read MoreI used ChatGPT to jump-start my glow-up — it saved me thousands of dollars and I’m hotter than ever
This AI glow-up led to a real-life transformation. At 25, Anastasia Eastin felt she was struggling to reach her full potential. She wanted to be more confident, healthy, energized and proud of herself, but she couldn’t afford a team of experts — so she turned to ChatGPT. Anastasia Eastin turned to ChatGPT for an affordable,…
Read MoreFACT CHECK: Is This a Real Photo of an Israeli F35 Fighter Jet Shot Down by Iran Amid the Ongoing Conflict?
Israel carried out a surprise strike last week on multiple targets across Iran, triggering a wave of missile retaliations from Iran into Israeli territory. Iran claimed that it had shot down three Israeli F-35 fighter jets, and an alleged image of one soon went viral online. Several posts on X showed a large fighter jet…
Read MoreWaymo expands service area in Los Angeles and San Francisco
Waymo, the autonomous taxi company that’s offered rides in Los Angeles since November, is expanding its service area in the city. Starting Wednesday, the driverless taxis will roam more than 120 square miles of Los Angeles County, stretching from Santa Monica to downtown and from West Hollywood to Inglewood. The expanded service area will include…
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