Posts by Liam Redmond
Obama’s ‘Saddam Hussein’s Cheesecake Factory’ jab at Trump comes back to bite him: ‘Guy built himself a wizard prison’
Former President Barack Obama took a swipe at President Trump’s White House bling comparing it to a Cheesecake Factory run by Saddam Hussein — but critics quickly pointed out that this was all very rich coming from the guy behind the “Death Star” presidential library in Chicago. Obama unleashed the decor diss Saturday while campaigning…
Read MoreEmerging debt outruns Treasuries as rich-world fiscal fears grow
Published Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 09:36 PM INVESTORS from JP Morgan Asset Management (JPMAM) to Generali and Ninety One are loading up on emerging-market debt, defying a surge in Treasury yields that would once have sent them running for the exits. Emerging bond funds have drawn 12 straight weeks of inflows, according to the…
Read MoreAudi to build multibillion-dollar US car factory: Trump
The president is eager to make the case that his vehicle tariffs are helping the American economy Published Sun, Oct 25, 2026 · 08:42 PM [PERRY, Georgia] US President Donald Trump announced on Saturday (Oct 24) that Audi plans to build a US$4 billion assembly plant in Georgia that will produce 200,000 SUVs annually, as…
Read MoreSGX’s new ETFs offer Asia, global exposure, but broad baskets can hide risk
Fees and currencies can affect returns, while single-country and AI funds carry concentration hazards [SINGAPORE] A spread of new exchange-traded funds (ETFs) listed on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) offers convenient exposure to major Asian and global markets, but investors must keep fundamentals in mind and watch fees and currency risk, experts said. On Thursday (Oct…
Read MoreChairmen lead insider buying as earnings season begins
Twenty primary-listed companies conduct buybacks totalling S$20 million, half the previous week’s run rate [SINGAPORE] Over the five trading sessions from Oct 16 to 22, more than 70 filings relating to directors’ interests and substantial shareholdings were lodged across 40 primary-listed stocks. Directors or chief executive officers reported 29 acquisitions and one disposal, while substantial…
Read MoreGas supply cut from Indonesia accounts for less than 2% of Singapore’s daily gas demand: EMA
[SINGAPORE] The reduction in the gas supply from Indonesia will make up less than 2 per cent of Singapore’s total daily gas demand, said the Energy Market Authority (EMA) in the evening of Oct 24. EMA was responding to queries from The Straits Times following announcements from an Indonesian official that Indonesia will be cutting…
Read MoreScientists uncover a surprising defense against Alzheimer’s risk
About one in nine people over 65 have Alzheimer’s — and the number is growing quickly. Without an existing cure, researchers are racing to find ways to prevent and treat the disease, which kills more than breast cancer and prostate cancer combined. Thanks to a flurry of advancement in this field, scientists have uncovered two…
Read MoreMoonshot curbs hacking ability in new Kimi model as fears grow over AI-powered cyberattacks
Authorities and tech companies are growing increasingly concerned that AI could make sophisticated hacking easier and cheaper Published Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 01:54 PM [BEIJING] Moonshot AI has reduced the cyber-offensive capabilities of its newest model, the Chinese startup said on Saturday (Oct 24), as fears grow that increasingly autonomous AI could turbocharge hacking.…
Read MoreInstacart in talks with DoorDash and Uber for sale: report
Published Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 10:52 AM INSTACART is exploring a possible sale and has held preliminary discussions with potential buyers including Uber and DoorDash, The Information reported on Friday (Oct 24), citing people familiar with the matter. Shares of Instacart closed about 9 per cent higher on Friday. The company had a market…
Read MoreOpenAI resumes frontier AI training after security overhaul, discloses flaw in widely used software
One of its research models used a configuration error to gain limited internet access in September Published Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 09:41 AM OPENAI said on Friday (Oct 23) it had resumed training of its most advanced AI models after tightening security and barring internet access, and disclosed a flaw in a widely used…
Read MoreFast-fashion group Shein agrees to pay US$100 million to settle US FTC probe
It is also still under investigation by the European Commission over illegal products on its website Published Sat, Oct 24, 2026 · 09:26 AM [LONDON] Chinese fast-fashion giant Shein has agreed to pay US$100 million to settle an investigation by the US Federal Trade Commission over delivery delays and other customer complaints, a source with direct knowledge told…
Read More‘The Gentlemen’ Season 3 casts major Hollywood actors — as 1 star shockingly exits — after Meghan Markle drama
“The Gentlemen” has multiple new cast members for Season 3 — including “Lord of the Rings” alums Orlando Bloom and Elijah Wood — following the drama over Meghan Markle’s possible involvement. Netflix announced Friday that Bloom, Wood, Robert Carlyle, Dexter Fletcher, Bruna Marquezine, Ed Speleers, Saffron Burrows and Bugzy Malone are all joining the Guy Ritchie-created…
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