Posts by Liam Redmond
Kate Cassidy: Liam Payne’s Girlfriend Reveals Why She Left Argentina before One Direction Star’s Death that She Was Planning to Marry Him
He was everything she had ever wished for. Kate Cassidy, Liam Payne’s girlfriend, has spoken out about the former One Direction star’s tragic death. In her first interview since Payne’s sudden death last October, the 25-year-old revealed heartbreaking details about how she found out he had died, confessing that she “completely blacked out.” In the…
Read MoreShein, Temu retailers slapped with 30% levy on US bound goods
Chinese retailers that sell on Shein and PDD Holdings’ Temu platform say they have been asked by logistics agents to start paying an additional 30 per cent levy after President Donald Trump earlier this week hiked tariffs on goods imported to the US from China and Hong Kong. The vendors received notifications about the new…
Read MoreUnstoppable retail crowd breaks US stock buying record despite rout
THE volatile start to the year has spooked some professional investors but has done little to dowse retail traders’ enthusiasm for the US stock market and the so-called Magnificent 7 companies. Mom-and-pop investor sentiment has reached the highest level on record, surpassing what was seen during the meme-stock mania in 2021, according to Emma Wu,…
Read MoreNY Democrats reach for new low in plot to stall House special election
In a purely partisan, anti-democratic effort to hamstring Speaker Mike Johnson, Gov. Hochul and Albany Democrats are scheming to keep soon-to-be UN Ambassador Elise Stefanik’s current House seat empty for needless months — maybe even through November. Barring some bizarre turn of events, a Republican is sure to win any fair election in the North…
Read MoreST Engineering bags new contracts worth S$4.3 billion in Q4 2024
ST ENGINEERING on Thursday (Feb 6) announced that it secured S$4.3 billion in new contracts in the fourth quarter of 2024. These comprise S$1.8 billion from the commercial aerospace segment, S$1.7 billion from the defence and public security segment, and S$700 million from the urban solutions and satcom segment. The commercial aerospace segment clinched several…
Read MoreSouthern California Man Suspected Wife of Having an Affair, Killed Her and Male Companion by Rear-Ending Their Car
A Southern California woman was allegedly killed by her husband over accusations of an extramarital affair. On Jan. 26, San Bernardino police responded to a crash near North Perris Hill Park Road and East Pacific Avenue shortly after midnight. Arriving officers found a vehicle that had crashed into a flood channel. Inside, a man and…
Read MoreSurging dollar spurs jump in corporate FX hedging
Corporate treasurers are ramping up efforts to guard company earnings against more dollar strength, a move that some analysts said points to increased conviction that President Donald Trump’s tariff plans will help keep the US currency higher for longer. The US dollar index is about 7% above its September lows, hovering close to a two-year high reached in…
Read MoreRangers’ Zac Jones praised for ‘big game’ in first action in 19 games
Despite a change to the defense for the first time in 19 games, the Rangers were able to retake control of a matchup with the Bruins to come away with a 3-2 win Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden. With Urho Vaakanainen ruled out because of illness, Zac Jones was inserted into the Rangers lineup…
Read MoreDeepSeek fever fuels patriotic bets on China AI stocks
CHINESE investors are rushing into AI-related stocks, betting the artificial intelligence advance of home-grown startup DeepSeek will lead to a boom in the sector and give the initiative to China in an intensifying Sino-US technology war. Feverish buying has pumped up shares of Chinese chipmakers, software designers and data centre operators amid patriotic calls for…
Read MoreCalifornia community is sliding toward the Pacific Ocean
Radar data from NASA shows increasing rates of landslides along the Palos Verdes Peninsula, south of Los Angeles, threatening hundreds of structures. Data from NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory showed the terrain of the peninsula shifted at a rate of 4 inches per week following periods of heavy rainfall in 2024. The region, about 25 miles…
Read MoreMaersk eyes 4% market growth in 2025, uncertainty over tariffs and Red Sea
MAERSK on Thursday (Feb 6) said it expects to grow its business to track an expected 4 per cent growth in global container shipping this year, even as profits are set to decline and US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats create uncertainty. Geopolitical developments including Trump’s threats to impose tariffs on the top US trading…
Read MoreIndia vs England Live Streaming: How to Watch the 1st ODI Match Online in the US, UK and India
India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, and Virat Kohli, will be in the spotlight as they return to international cricket following a disappointing Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Both players, who struggled to meet expectations during the Australia tour, will face renewed scrutiny as the team begins preparations for the Champions Trophy 2025. The positive aspect, however, is that they…
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