Posts by Liam Redmond
Popular influencer, who boasted 350K Instagram followers, dead at 24 — just 2 days before her 25th birthday
A popular influencer who boasted more than 350,000 social media followers has died at age 24, her family has announced. Misha Agrawal’s death was announced on her Instagram account Saturday, just two days before her 25th birthday. “It is with a heavy heart that we share the heartbreaking news of Misha Agrawal’s passing,” the statement…
Read MoreRupert Grint announces the birth of ‘secret child’ with actress Georgia Groome
Rupert Grint and his longtime partner, actress Georgia Groome, have secretly welcomed their second child together. The “Harry Potter” star, who played the loveable Ron Weasley in the film franchise, shared the delightful news on social media on Monday “Secret Child Slightly Revealed,” Grint, 36, captioned a photo of their new baby, whose face partially appears in…
Read MorePorsche’s Q1 profit margin plunges on China weakness, US tariffs
Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 03:24 PM [FRANKFURT] Luxury sports carmaker Porsche on Tuesday (Apr 29) said its operating margin fell to 8.6 per cent in the first quarter, below analyst estimates, hit by weaker demand in China as well as US import tariffs. “The macroeconomic situation will remain challenging. We can’t completely escape…
Read MoreLufthansa confirms 2025 outlook, braces for possible trade fallout
[BERLIN] German airline Lufthansa on Tuesday (Apr 29) confirmed its operating result forecast for 2025, offering what analysts deemed a more positive assessment than other airlines, but warned that it was monitoring the impact of trade tensions. European airlines are entering the first-quarter earnings season with increased investor anxiety over demand as global economic worries…
Read MoreFrantic mayday call revealed chaos after deadly Florida ferry boat collision: ‘Ferry is adrift’
Newly released audio of a mayday call captured the frantic moments in the aftermath of the deadly collision between a Florida ferry and a private boat Sunday night, which left one dead and 10 others injured. “Mayday, mayday, mayday! There’s been a boat collision. The Clearwater ferry, underneath the Clearwater Memorial Causeway. The Clearwater ferry…
Read MoreBusiness Structure Showdown: LLC vs. Going Solo
When starting a business, one of the first big decisions you’ll face is choosing the right business entity. Should you go solo as a sole proprietor or form a Limited Liability Company (LLC)? Each option has its own set of pros and cons that can impact your liability, taxes, and overall growth. In this article,…
Read MoreVolvo Cars to cut costs by 18 billion Swedish crowns as earnings drop
Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 01:46 PM [STOCKHOLM] Sweden-based Volvo Cars launched cost cuts of 18 billion Swedish crowns (S$2.4 billion) on Tuesday (Apr 29) as its operating profit fell heavily amid difficult market conditions for the automotive industry. Operating profit at the company, which is majority-owned by China’s Geely, was 1.9 billion Swedish…
Read MoreChina says willing to cooperate with US firms after Boeing spat
Among airlines that are willing recipients of the aircraft rejected by the country is Air India Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 01:11 PM [HONG KONG] China is willing to support normal cooperation between US companies, the country’s Ministry of Commerce said on Tuesday (Apr 29), just days after Chinese airlines rejected taking delivery of…
Read MoreJB Pritzker doubles down on calls for people to ‘mobilize’ against Trump: ‘Five-alarm fire’
Illinois Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker urged Americans to “mobilize” against President Trump on Monday, a day after he delivered a fiery speech in New Hampshire calling for “disruption” and “mass protests.” “Let me be clear, we’re in a perilous moment in this country,” Pritzker said during an interview with MSNBC host Jen Psaki, when asked…
Read MoreHSBC Q1 profit drops 25%; launches US$3 billion share buyback
Published Tue, Apr 29, 2025 · 12:35 PM [HONG KONG] HSBC launched a US$3 billion share buyback after reporting a 25 per cent fall in first-quarter profit on Tuesday due to one time charges related to business disposals in Canada and Argentina. The London-based bank reported profit before tax of US$9.5 billion in the first…
Read MoreSome Chinese exporters hasten US dollar conversion amid trade war
[NEW YORK] Some Chinese exporters are speeding up the conversion of their US dollar income into yuan on bets the worst of the tariff-led loss in the local currency may be over. In a Bloomberg survey of 18 Chinese exporters this month, all of them said they’d already converted, or will immediately switch, their greenback…
Read MoreA Game 5 win vs. Pistons will give Knicks first Garden clincher since 1999
So much has changed for the Knicks in the past calendar year. Expectations have risen. The makeup of the roster underwent a drastic makeover. There has been criticism of what this team should or should not look like. Despite it all, coach Tom Thibodeau’s team finds itself almost back where it has been the previous…
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