Posts by Liam Redmond
Rory McIlroy gets brutally honest on golf motivation: ‘No one wants to see me’ like this
Rory McIlroy said his fuse might be “a little shorter than it used to be” in his 19th year as a pro. The world No. 2, who struggled before he surged up the leaderboard in the Tour Championship on Saturday, explained he won’t play four weeks in a row at this point in his career,…
Read MoreGen Z in the Workplace Wants Careers Without Borders
A Pebl survey released August 27 found that 54% of US Gen Z knowledge workers now define the American Dream as chasing the best career opportunity anywhere on earth, not specifically at home. Researchscape polled 1,022 respondents between July 6 and July 16. That reframes the talent market for anyone hiring young people right now.…
Read MoreNewborn baby ditched in NY grocery store bathroom as suspect now in custody: ‘Heart-wrenching’
A newborn baby was abandoned in a Westchester County supermarket bathroom early Sunday — with a suspect in the heartless crime now in custody, according to police. White Plains cops were dispatched to the ShopRite at the City Center shopping complex on reports of a baby left at the store, and rushed the helpless infant…
Read MoreWhy Did the U.S. Strike Iran Now? Larak Attack Puts Hormuz Back at Center of War
U.S. forces struck two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz on Aug. 30 after the U.S. military said it detected Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) personnel preparing to launch rockets carrying sea mines into the strategic waterway. The operation was the first publicly known U.S. attack on Iranian military targets since…
Read MoreNvidia Earnings Top $96B as AI Buildout Accelerates
Nvidia reported quarterly revenue of $96.22 billion on August 27, more than double the same period a year earlier and roughly $4 billion ahead of the analyst consensus compiled by FactSet. Shares rose more than 8% during Thursday trading. Founders have limited reason to care about a chipmaker’s quarter in isolation. This one is different,…
Read MoreMeghan Markle has wild demands for her new UK home — 9 bedrooms and a film studio among them
Meghan Markle’s wish list shows she’s not downsizing her US lifestyle for the “English countryside dream.” Markle, 45, touched down in Britain this week with a very specific number in mind: nine. That’s how many bedrooms the Duchess of Sussex is insisting on for the family’s new countryside estate, according to the Daily Mail, and…
Read MoreWho Was Paul LeDuc? Canadian Wrestling Legend and LeDuc Brothers Star Dies at 89
Paul LeDuc, a foundational figure in Canadian professional wrestling best known as one half of the LeDuc Brothers tag team, died on the morning of Aug. 30 at age 89, according to tributes from wrestling historians and organizations across the industry. LeDuc was born Nov. 10, 1936, in Mont-Louis, Quebec, and began wrestling professionally in…
Read MoreWorkplace Culture: What the Best Small Firms Get Right
Great Place To Work and Fortune published the 2026 Best Small and Medium Workplaces lists on August 27, drawing on 1.3 million confidential employee responses gathered across companies employing 7.3 million people in the United States. Lumin Digital topped the medium list, and Abile Group led among small companies. Running a small company is hard,…
Read MoreKalshi slaps scandal-ridden George Santos with first-ever lifetime ban over shady bet
Kalshi said Monday that it has slapped scandal-ridden former Rep. George Santos with its first-ever lifetime ban after he allegedly made more than $17,000 in illicit bets on the prediction market. On top of the ban, Santos faces $71,356 in penalties for not cooperating with Kalshi’s internal investigation, the platform said. Between Feb. 2 and…
Read MoreHow to Find a Mentor: 5 Moves Founders Should Make
New SoFi research on women business owners landed on a finding that should stop every founder cold: 68% named networking and locating a mentor as their toughest obstacle. Securing money ranked less than half as hard. I spent years telling founders that capital fixed everything. It does not. The importance of mentorship is the one…
Read MoreSingapore Fires a $173 Million Shot in the Fintech Rivalry With Hong Kong
Singapore’s financial regulator will invest S$220 million ($173 million) over three years to support the growth of the city-state’s fintech industry to spur technology adoption and talent development, given a significant plunge in private fintech investment. The funding will be part of the new Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI 4.0), which is the…
Read MoreSleeping in on the weekend is actually good for you — but there’s a sweet spot
Slept in on a Saturday? Good for you. Nearly half of US adults aren’t getting the recommended amount of sleep each night, leading some to catch up on their rest over the weekend. But if you feel guilty about waking up an hour or two later, don’t: New research indicates it can actually have some…
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