Posts by Liam Redmond
PayPal plans job cuts as its new CEO pursues turnaround strategy
Published Tue, May 5, 2026 · 08:58 PM PAYPAL plans to cut costs and jobs as new chief executive officer Enrique Lores seeks to turn around the payments company that’s faced stiff competition in recent years. PayPal is seeking to realise at least US$1.5 billion in savings over the next two to three years, according…
Read MoreQantas CEO more optimistic on fuel with supplies to mid-June
Published Tue, May 5, 2026 · 03:26 PM QANTAS Airways chief executive officer Vanessa Hudson said she has turned more upbeat about jet fuel availability, a fresh sign of optimism among aviation leaders as the Iran war upends energy markets. Speaking at the Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney on Tuesday, Hudson said Qantas has fuel…
Read MoreAustralia’s Regis to take over Vault, creating A$10.7 billion gold producer
The combination would create a miner with production of 700,000 ounces of gold a year Published Tue, May 5, 2026 · 10:55 AM [MELBOURNE] Regis Resources will take over smaller peer Vault Minerals to create Australia’s third-largest listed gold producer valued at around A$10.7 billion (S$9.8 billion). The combination, backed by both boards, would create…
Read MoreIrina Shayk is dripping in jewels — and not much else — on the Met Gala 2026 red carpet
Irina Shayk wore a daring jewelry-filled look for the 2026 Met Gala red carpet. Getty Images Irina Shayk’s latest look is worth its weight in gold. The model wore plenty of jewelry — and not much else — on the red carpet at the 2026 Met Gala on Monday, pairing a dangerously low-rise Alexander Wang…
Read MoreThe Leadership Skill Most CEOs Don’t Develop Until It’s Too Late
Look through the lineup of leadership training courses from high-profile, respected organizations. Check out the latest bestsellers that are topping the leadership charts. When you do, you’ll notice a common trend. Most, if not all, of the topics talk about ways to get to the top. What you’ll find is a lot of delegation, decision-making,…
Read MoreUS stocks: S&P 500, Dow tick lower as Middle East tensions unsettle investors
Published Mon, May 4, 2026 · 11:00 PM THE benchmark S&P 500 and the blue-chip Dow edged down on Monday (May 4) as investors weighed heightened anxiety over the Middle East conflict against the optimism from last week’s earnings. Conflicting reports about a US warship near the Strait of Hormuz dampened market sentiment in a…
Read MoreMusk sought settlement with OpenAI before Oakland trial, filing shows
Published Mon, May 4, 2026 · 07:16 PM ELON Musk contacted OpenAI President Greg Brockman to gauge interest in a settlement two days before their high-stakes trial got underway in Oakland federal court, according to a new court filing. When Brockman suggested both sides drop their claims, Musk allegedly said, “By the end of this…
Read MoreSamsung Biologics estimates US$100 million strike loss as unions press demands
About half of the company’s workforce of 2,861 employees have been on strike since Apr 28 Published Mon, May 4, 2026 · 02:23 PM [SEOUL] Samsung Biologics estimated on Monday (May 4) that a strike by its union over pay has cost the contract drug manufacturer about 150 billion won (S$130 million) so far, marking…
Read MoreOil slips after Trump says US will help free ships stranded in Strait of Hormuz
Negotiations between the US and Iran continued over the weekend with both sides assessing responses from each other Published Mon, May 4, 2026 · 09:39 AM [SINGAPORE] Oil prices eased on Monday (May 4) after US President Donald Trump said the US would begin an effort to free up ships stranded in the Strait of…
Read MoreInjury halts Talles Magno’s long-awaited NYCFC start before loss to D.C. United
Talles Magno was set to make his first MLS start in nearly three years. That was until some “calf trouble” forced him out of New York City FC’s starting lineup on Sunday, shortly before kickoff, in what would become a 2-0 loss to DC United, as NYCFC’s season continued to spiral. Magno rejoined the club…
Read MoreBig Tech earnings show split between AI trade winners and losers
The artificial intelligence boom is alive and well, but investors are getting more granular Published Sun, May 3, 2026 · 10:10 PM THE world’s biggest technology companies posted strong earnings last week, showing that the artificial intelligence boom is alive and well. But in the stock market, investors are getting more granular as they try…
Read MoreAddvalue should rethink value unlocking move
The business it plans to spin off may garner a lofty valuation on Nasdaq, but its own shares may be plagued by a holding company discount [SINGAPORE] When Addvalue Technologies said on Mar 13 that it had formed a working team to realise the full potential of its Inter-Satellite Data Relay System (IDRS) business, it…
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