Posts by Liam Redmond
Asian Markets React to U.S. Tariff Shifts, Japan Debt Concerns and Strong Yen Pressure Stocks
Markets in Asia finished the week cautiously as investors awaited critical United States inflation figures and a continuing air of uncertainty over American trade tariffs. Korea’s KOSPI last week recorded its biggest monthly rise since November 2023, and Hong Kong’s Hang Seng also made strong gains. But investors were feeling less optimistic this week in light of the…
Read MoreGold Prices Dip as Dollar Strengthens and Tariff Uncertainty Persists
Gold prices dropped on Friday, ending May with their first monthly loss of 2025. The dip was attributed to a firmer U.S. dollar and continued uncertainty over trade tariffs. pinetrest Spot gold dropped 0.6 percent to $3,297.09 per ounce by 9:38 a.m. ET, a decline of 1.8 percent for the week. U.S. gold futures also fell 0.7% to $3,295.40.…
Read MoreTaylor Swift reveals fate of debut album re-recording amid shock news she bought back her masters
“Taylor Swift (Taylor’s Version)” may be coming soon. Taylor Swift revealed she has re-recorded her self-titled debut album despite buying back her masters. “I’ve already re-recorded my entire debut album. And I really love how it sounds now,” the pop superstar, 35, said in a statement on her website Friday of her 2006 album, which…
Read MoreTaylor Swift makes shocking ‘Reputation (Taylor’s Version)’ announcement after buying back masters
Taylor Swift made a shocking announcement about her highly-anticipated “Reputation (Taylor’s Version)” album after revealing that she bought back her entire masters “I know, I know. What about Rep TV?” she wrote in a letter to fans on her website Friday. “Full transparency: I haven’t even re-recorded a quarter of it.” The pop star explained…
Read MoreJR Smith ‘molests’ Jalen Brunson’s shoulder during Scott Van Pelt interview after Knicks triumph
Jalen Brunson’s unexpected shoulder massage stole the spotlight during his postgame interview with ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt after the Knicks beat the Pacers in Game 5 Thursday night to extend their Eastern Conference Finals series. The Knicks point guard, who finished with 32 points at Madison Square Garden, was in the midst of a live…
Read MoreElon Musk Used Cocktail of Drugs During Trump Campaign and Was Using Ketamine Regularly that Affected His Bladder, Leading to His DOGE Downfall
Elon Musk was using a cocktail of drugs while on the campaign trail, as his chaotic personal life began affecting his professional activities, according to a bombshell New York Times report. Musk entered politics as President Donald Trump’s firebrand ally, brought in to cut down federal bureaucracy. However, just four months into his government role,…
Read MoreNYC Crypto Torture Case: Two NYPD Detectives, One on Eric Adams’ Security Detail, Linked to Kidnapping and Torture of Italian Bitcoin Millionaire
Two NYPD detectives, including one who is part of Mayor Eric Adams’ security detail, have been placed to modified duty as officials investigate their possible connection to the crypto-related torture case, according to a report. One of the detectives, who was off duty at the time, is suspected of driving Italian Bitcoin millionaire Michael Valentino…
Read More7 Shows Like ‘And Just Like That’ For More Female Friendship And The City
Right on time for summer in the city, Carrie Bradshaw and friends are back for Season 3 of And Just Like That on HBO Max! The Sex and the City spinoff series follows Carrie, Miranda and Charlotte, now in their fifties, continuing to navigate life in the big apple. When we last saw the ladies…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens lower as Trump says China violated tariff terms
Published Fri, May 30, 2025 · 09:40 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened lower on Friday (May 30) as trade worries deepened after US President Donald Trump accused China of violating a tariff agreement, while investors assessed the latest inflation data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 23.4 points, or 0.06 per cent,…
Read MoreBen & Jerry’s rips Israel for ‘genocide’ in Gaza amid fight with parent company Unilever
Ben & Jerry’s stoked controversy on Thursday after its independent board issued a statement labeling the conflict in Gaza a “genocide” — placing renewed strain on its already tense relationship with parent company Unilever. “We stand with all who raise their voices against genocide in Gaza—from petition-signers to street marchers to those risking arrest,” the…
Read MoreTrump ally Nigel Farage makes dig at Prince Harry: ‘You sent us woke’
UK politician and President Trump ally Nigel Farage had an audience cracking up with a cheeky quip about sending Prince Harry to the US. The outspoken anti-immigration campaigner couldn’t contain his laughter after making a playful jab at the Duke of Sussex during an interview Thursday at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. “In…
Read MoreOKP unit wins S$258.3 million LTA contract to construct new cycling paths in east
[SINGAPORE] A unit of mainboard-listed infrastructure and civil engineering company OKP has won a contract worth S$258.3 million from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) for the construction of new cycling path networks in the eastern region of Singapore. This is the largest contract in value that OKP has secured to date. It also marks the…
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