Posts by Liam Redmond
Doris Burke left fans up in arms with her commentary for Thunder-Timberwolves Game 4
ESPN commentator Doris Burke had the internet baffled Monday night during Game 4 between the Timberwolves and Thunder. The veteran broadcaster was discussing Rudy Gobert, a France native, and Isaiah Hartenstein, who is of German descent, when she made an odd mention of the rivalry that has gone on over history between the French and…
Read MoreCar sales in Europe dip slightly in April, Tesla’s 49% drop tempers EV gains
TESLA’S sales in Europe fell 49 per cent in April from a year earlier, even as battery-electric sales rose by 27.8 per cent, as the US EV maker’s upgrade of its Model Y shows little sign of improving the brand’s tarnished image in the region. Overall car sales in the region remained roughly consistent with…
Read MoreTesla misses out on European EV growth as Model Y fails to revive sales
[GDANSK] Tesla’s sales in Europe fell 49 per cent in April from a year earlier, even though battery-electric car sales rose 27.8 per cent, as the US EV maker’s upgrade of its Model Y shows little sign of reviving the brand’s fortunes in the region. Overall car sales in Europe dipped 0.3 per cent, with…
Read MoreAsia: Stocks fluctuate as traders await next moves in Trump trade war
[HONG KONG] Equities meandered on Tuesday as investors awaited the latest developments on Donald Trump’s trade war, while the yen rallied after the head of Japan’s central bank flagged more interest rate hikes if the economy improved. With Wall Street closed for a holiday, there were few major catalysts to drive business, though investors remain on…
Read MoreChinese plastics buyers resist switch back to US propane despite pause in trade war
[SINGAPORE] Chinese plastics factories left without US raw material when trade relations collapsed earlier this year are holding back from returning to many of those suppliers despite a pause in hostilities, underscoring the difficulty in restoring commercial ties between the world’s two largest economies. Beijing’s retaliation to US President Donald Trump’s so-called reciprocal tariffs effectively…
Read MoreSee all of Jennifer Lopez’s AMAs 2025 outfits, from a circuit-board catsuit to a barely-there bejeweled gown
Jennifer Lopez kicked off the AMAs 2025 broadcast in a semi-sheer black trench coat, which she later whipped off for her performance. Penske Media via Getty Images Let’s get loud. Jennifer Lopez hosted Monday night’s AMAs 2025 in multiple outfits ranging from a crystal-covered cutout dress to sleek sequined gowns — and showed plenty of…
Read MoreCerberus eyes Chinese firm’s Darwin port: report
China’s Ambassador to Australia Xiao Qian has warned Canberra in a statement released on Sunday to tread carefully in its decision-making around the Port of Darwin lease Published Tue, May 27, 2025 · 10:32 AM [CANBERRA] US private equity firm Cerberus Capital Management is preparing a bid for the strategically important Port of Darwin, currently…
Read MoreDenso in talks to buy Temasek-backed seed maker for US$500 million
Published Tue, May 27, 2025 · 10:16 AM [TOKYO] Denso is in final talks to buy a Temasek-backed seed supplier for around US$500 million, as the Japanese vehicle parts supplier deepens its expansion into the agriculture sector, sources familiar with the matter said. Singapore investment firm Temasek, which owns almost half of Axia Vegetable Seeds…
Read MoreGold edges higher as dollar dips, US fiscal worries mount
Published Tue, May 27, 2025 · 09:54 AM [BENGALURU] Gold prices edged up on Tuesday (May 27), supported by a weaker US dollar and concerns over the US fiscal outlook, while investors looked for further clarity on trade policy after US President Donald Trump postponed a planned tariff hike on European goods. Spot gold was…
Read MoreActress shares tragedy of 13-year-old son’s suicide after ‘relentless’ bullying — hopes to ‘cryogenically preserve’ his body
An Australian actress whose 13-year-old son died by suicide has explained her desperation to urgently raise $200,000 within seven days to “cryogenically preserve” his body. Clare McCann yesterday revealed to fans that her son Atreyu had taken his life last Friday after “months of relentless bullying.” Her announcement on Instagram was accompanied by a link…
Read MoreJapanese bonds yields fall ahead of test at 40-year auction
[TOKYO] Yields on Japanese super-long bonds fell ahead of an auction on Wednesday (May 28) that is expected to test demand following a recent sale that sent jitters through global markets. Yields on 40-year and 30-year maturities slid 10 basis points in Tokyo on Tuesday, adding to drops in recent days. These moves followed sharp…
Read MoreLiverpool minority owner LeBron James reacts to Premier League parade tragedy
LeBron James sent his “thoughts and prayers” to Liverpool fans after a 53-year-old man drove his vehicle into a crowd of supporters toward the end of the soccer team’s championship parade Monday. Around 30 people were treated by emergency personnel after the man, who has not been identified, drove a minivan into fans, The Guardian…
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