Posts by Liam Redmond
Alexander Romanov, Scott Mayfield look to fill void by injured Noah Dobson
Alexander Romanov could probably give Noah Dobson some good advice right about now. This season has been played on two tracks for Romanov: one in which he’s further established himself as a top-pair defenseman for the Islanders and a pivotal piece of their future, regardless of which way the franchise goes; and another in which…
Read MoreVince Carter ready to enter ‘rare air’ with Nets’ jersey retirement
Vince Carter has called having his No. 15 retired to the rafters at Barclays Center a dream. Is he ready for the dream to become reality Saturday? “I think I am, but I know I’m not,” Carter said at the Brooklyn Paramount. “One of the guys said, ‘But you just had one [jersey retired].’ I…
Read MoreTrump says he can strike deals that would keep China out of Taiwan and make ‘absolutely certain’ Iran doesn’t get nukes
President Trump is confident he can negotiate an agreement with China to prevent an invasion of Taiwan and cut a deal with Iran that would stop it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Trump, 78, described China as a “very ambitious country,” and the communist nation’s leader, Xi Jinping, as “very ambitious man,” during the second…
Read MoreMother, grandmother accused of keeping 13-year-old special-needs girl locked in cage before teen died
An Arizona teen with the mental capacity of a 3-year-old died after she was found unresponsive and covered in bruises at her family home – where her mother and grandmother allegedly kept her locked up in a makeshift cage. The 13-year-old girl died Wednesday morning after she was rushed to the hospital by police when…
Read MoreSt. John’s Zuby Ejiofor thriving on court and emerging as leader off it
Late in St. John’s overtime win over Xavier on Wednesday, Zuby Ejiofor was seen getting on Ruben Prey for being slow to box out on a made free throw. It was the latest example of the junior forward’s development as a leader. The affable Ejiofor is letting his voice be heard more as he has…
Read MoreExclusive | Chuck Schumer’s office upsets Democratic aide with inaugural email exposing info to MAGA faithful by not using ‘BCC’
An aide to City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams apparently wasn’t too happy their email was inadvertently exposed to a bunch of Trump supporters after a faux-pas by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s office. On Friday, President Trump announced the inauguration would be held indoors, creating a last-minute venue shake-up. That’s when Sen. Schumer’s office got…
Read MoreAlex Bregman’s free agency takes Astros twist
Alex Bregman could be headed for an Astros reunion after all. USA Today’s Bob Nightengale reported Thursday that Houston is “keeping the door ajar” to potentially re-sign the star third baseman. The Athletic added that talks have resumed between the two sides. Alex Bregman reacts after striking out during the third inning of the Astros’…
Read MoreHong Kong’s CKI is said to weigh sale of UK’s £4 billion Eversholt Rail – The Business Times
CK INFRASTRUCTURE (CKI) is evaluating options for Eversholt Rail, including a possible sale that may value the British rolling stock company at as much as £4 billion (S$6.7 billion), sources with knowledge of the matter said. Hong Kong-listed CKI is working with Rothschild & Co on a review of the business, the sources said, asking…
Read MoreSingapore stocks fall amid easing monetary policy settings and Trump tariff remarks; STI down 0.1% – The Business Times
SINGAPORE shares ended slightly lower on Friday (Jan 24), following the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) easing monetary policy settings and US President Donald Trump calling for lower interest rates at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Trump also announced plans to cut taxes for companies investing in the United States, while imposing tariffs on…
Read MoreSingapore shares rise at Friday’s open, STI up 0.2% – The Business Times
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Friday (Jan 24), tracking a rise in other global markets. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.2 per cent, or 8.41 points higher at 3,814.98. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 61 to 25 after 36.9 million securities worth S$81.9 million changed…
Read MoreStocks to watch: Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust, Keppel DC Reit, Suntec Reit, ESR-Reit – The Business Times
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect trading of their securities on Friday (Jan 24): Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust (MPACT): Its manager posted a 9.1 per cent year-on-year fall in distribution per unit (DPU) to S$0.02 for its third quarter ended Dec 31, 2024. This came as revenue fell 7.4 per cent to…
Read MoreCrypto’s richest man CZ turns venture capital firm into giant family office – The Business Times
ZHAO Changpeng “CZ”, a few months out of prison and worth US$70 billion thanks to the relentless crypto rally, is turning the former venture capital arm of his Binance Holdings into a family office. Binance Labs, which oversees about US$10 billion of crypto-related assets, will be renamed YZi Labs, according to a statement on Thursday…
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