Posts by Liam Redmond
Small Business Health Insurance Gets an AI Broker
A New York startup called Corridor launched on September 21 with $25 million and a narrow promise: bring the caliber of small business health insurance guidance normally reserved for large employers down to teams of one to 500 people. Bain Capital Ventures led the round, joined by BoxGroup, Definition Capital and operators from Ramp, Scale…
Read MoreUN to help six nations extract more value from critical minerals
Indonesia, Zambia, Guinea, Zimbabwe, Madagascar and Nigeria are set to benefit initially Published Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 10:44 PM THE United Nations selected six countries in Africa and Asia to receive support aimed at helping them extract more value from their critical mineral deposits, which are seen as crucial to the global energy transition. …
Read MoreFeds scrutinize $5B in unusual Kalshi trades amid ‘wash trading’ concerns
The federal government is scrutinizing unusual trading activity on Kalshi after billions of dollars worth of near-identical crypto trades raised questions about possible “wash trading,” according to a report. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is examining the trades before determining whether to open an enforcement investigation, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing a person familiar…
Read MoreSeries A Funding: 5 Lessons From a Profitable Raise
London fintech Sprive closed a $10 million series A funding round on September 21, and the most useful number in that announcement is not the headline one. The company says it had already reached cash flow positivity, on an annual revenue run rate near 18 million pounds, before the new money landed. That order of…
Read MoreGreenback hits near two-month high on Fed rate hike prospects
Published Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 09:38 PM [LONDON] The US dollar rose to its strongest level in almost two months on Wednesday (Sep 23) on prospects of interest-rate hikes in the near term, although easing oil prices could alter the global inflation and monetary policy outlook. The euro fell to its lowest since late…
Read MoreTrump signs Greenland security deal, ending months of tensions
During the U.N. General Assembly, President Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed a trilateral agreement permitting an expanded US military presence on the island. While stopping short of Trump’s previous calls for complete annexation to counter Russian and China’s Arctic influence, the pact resolves a major geopolitical standoff…
Read MoreSingapore’s link to US stocks is struggling to attract traders
Some observers say the SDR programme is late to the party; others cite local investors’ unfamiliarity with it Published Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 08:43 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s effort to offer trading in American stocks during Asian hours has got off to a sluggish start as rival products and wary investors keep early volumes extremely…
Read MoreThe one person Dolly Parton allowed at her deathbed revealed
Dolly Parton allowed only one person to see her when she was on her deathbed — her longtime wig and makeup artist, Cheryl Riddle. The “9 to 5” singer’s dying wish was that no one could see her on her deathbed because she didn’t want anyone to remember her in that state, sources told TMZ.…
Read MoreCOEs: Small correction after recent high, but premiums remain elevated
No dips expected in 2026; Land Transport Authority mulls increased differentiation of car categories [SINGAPORE] Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums dipped across the board for September’s second round of bidding on Wednesday (Sep 23) as the market softened, although continued demand means prices remained relatively high, said industry observers. Jason Lim, managing director of Mazda…
Read MoreSmall correction after recent highs, but COE premiums remain elevated
No dips expected in 2026; Land Transport Authority mulls increased differentiation of car categories [SINGAPORE] Certificate of Entitlement (COE) premiums dipped across the board for September’s second round of bidding on Wednesday (Sep 23) as the market softened, although continued demand means prices remained relatively high, said industry observers. Jason Lim, managing director of Mazda…
Read MoreExclusive | Todd Tucker details his ‘dark’ and lonely divorce from Kandi Burruss: ‘I looked at my gun’
Todd Tucker detailed his “dark” and lonely divorce from “Real Housewives of Atlanta” alum Kandi Burruss in a candid interview with Page Six. “I’m gonna be honest, when we separated, I stayed in the guesthouse, which is just me in this big house by myself. My kids and the family are next door, and it…
Read MoreCarro is said to mull first dual Nasdaq-SGX IPO
Deliberations are ongoing and details of the potential offering could change, add sources Published Wed, Sep 23, 2026 · 06:59 PM [SINGAPORE] Used-car marketplace Carro is considering offering shares on Singapore Exchange’s Global Listing Board, people familiar with the matter said, potentially positioning it to be the first company to use the new dual-listing mechanism…
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