Posts by Liam Redmond
Google stock drops nearly 10% after Apple says it could ditch search engine as iPhone default
Shares of Google parent Alphabet Inc. tanked more than 7% on Wednesday after a senior Apple executive signaled that the iPhone maker was looking at search engine alternatives for its Safari web browser. Eddie Cue, Apple’s senior vice president of services, testified on Wednesday as part of the Justice Department’s antitrust lawsuit against Google that…
Read MoreTech expert warns of ‘extremely sophisticated’ new Gmail scam claiming to be from ‘law enforcement’
It’s a digital wolf in sheep’s clothing. Phishing messages are becoming nearly indistinguishable from the real deal. Now, techsperts are warning of a super “sophisticated” Google spoofing scheme in which cybercriminals use legitimate-looking Gmail communications to hijack user accounts. Nick Johnson, the lead developer of Ethereum Name Service (ENS), brought this digital Trojan Horse to…
Read MoreEllen DeGeneres shows off new look in the Cotswolds as she mows lawn at her sprawling estate
Ellen DeGeneres is settling into life in the English countryside. The former talk show host, 67, and her wife, Portia de Rossi, have called the UK their home since late last year after they fled LA for good. Following their trans-Atlantic move, the comedian and “Arrested Development” alum, 52, set up camp in the ritzy…
Read MoreRiverstone Q1 profit slides 21.8% to RM56.4 million despite higher revenue
Lower gross profit margin due to higher raw material cost, foreign exchange and change in market demand dynamics, says the group [SINGAPORE] Glove manufacturer Riverstone on Wednesday (May 7) posted a profit of RM56.4 million (S$17.2 million) for the quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, sliding 21.8 per cent from RM72.2 million in the corresponding year-ago…
Read MoreUS: Wall St opens higher on China trade de-escalation hopes, Fed decision
Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 09:54 PM [NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main indexes opened slightly higher on Wednesday (May 7) as investors hoped for a de-escalation in trade tensions with Beijing and awaited the Federal Reserve’s decision on interest rates later in the day. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 127.1 points, or 0.31…
Read MoreLendlease Global Commercial Reit posts 10.4% retail rental aversion for Q3 FY2025
[SINGAPORE] Lendlease Global Commercial Real Estate Investment Trust (LReit) on Wednesday (May 7) posted a positive retail rental reversion of 10.4 per cent for the third quarter ended Mar 31, 2025, despite a “softer” retail landscape. The performance came even as it recorded a 0.2 per cent decline in visitation and a 5.1 per cent…
Read MoreWorld’s richest 10% caused two thirds of global warming: study
[PARIS] The world’s wealthiest 10 per cent of individuals are responsible for two thirds of global warming since 1990, researchers said on Tuesday. How the rich consume and invest has substantially increased the risk of deadly heatwaves and drought, they reported in the first study to quantify the impact of concentrated private wealth on extreme…
Read MoreNicola Peltz fed up with how ‘narcissistic’ Victoria and David Beckham ‘verbally berate’ Brooklyn: report
Nicola Peltz is going to bat for Brooklyn Beckham. The actress allegedly doesn’t like the way her husband’s “narcissistic” parents, David Beckham and Victoria Beckham, treat him. The “Bates Motel” alum, 30, doesn’t appreciate how David “verbally berate[s]” his 26-year-old son on the phone and “scream[s] at Brooklyn for an hour,” TMZ reported Tuesday. Brooklyn…
Read MoreGrab looks to strike a deal to acquire Indonesia’s GoTo in Q2: sources
[SINGAPORE,HONG KONG] US-listed ride-hailing and food delivery firm Grab is looking to strike a deal to take over smaller Indonesian rival GoTo in the second quarter, two sources with knowledge of the matter said. Singapore-headquartered Grab has hired advisors to work on the proposed deal, the two sources added. The deal is subject to terms…
Read MoreEU considers tariffs on Boeing jets
Published Wed, May 7, 2025 · 07:05 PM [FRANKFURT] The European Union intends to propose tariffs on Boeing jets, as it prepares to retaliate further if trade talks with Washington fail, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday (May 7). The European Commission, which oversees EU trade policy, plans to include civilian aircraft on a list…
Read MoreConstructing the Jets’ best 2025 schedule: easy opener, Dolphins in cold, Rodgers reunion?
We break down so many elements that go into a team’s season, from coaching to the roster to health. But we’ll get a big piece of the puzzle on May 14, when the NFL releases the 2025 schedule. We already know who the Jets are playing this season. On May 14, we will know the…
Read MoreLow-cost carriers hit hardest by US travel demand slump
[CHICAGO] A slump in travel demand due to President Donald Trump’s trade war has left all US airlines reeling, but the pain is most acute at budget carriers. Southwest, Frontier and JetBlue all saw sharp declines in their operating margins in the first quarter. In comparison, margins at Delta and United Airlines held up, despite…
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