Posts by Liam Redmond
Manufacturing Automation Goes Autonomous as 1872 Raises $15M %
If you have ever waited weeks for a fabricated steel order, you know the quiet stress of a supply chain that cannot find enough workers. A startup called 1872 just raised $15 million in seed funding, announced this week, to run an autonomous steel fabrication factory in Cincinnati. The round, led by The O.H.I.O. Fund,…
Read MoreTravis Kelce’s reaction to seeing Taylor Swift walk down the aisle revealed
He was down bad. Sports commentator Joe Buck revealed Travis Kelce was a “puddle” of tears watching Taylor Swift walk down the aisle at their July 3 wedding. “Travis was a puddle watching his nieces come down the little ramp that they built,” Buck disclosed on the “Rates & Barrels” podcast over the weekend, referring to…
Read MoreHow to Start a Side Hustle as More Americans Take the Leap
A fresh QuickBooks entrepreneurship study found that one in three U.S. adults plans to start a business or side hustle within the next 12 months, a 94 percent jump from last year. That is not a trend. That is a stampede. I used to tell people to wait for the perfect moment. I was wrong.…
Read MoreFeeling lucky in lotto? These are the most drawn Mega Millions numbers this past year — is yours on the list?
Want to get rich? Get some balls. Tuesday night’s Mega Millions jackpot now stands at a scream-worthy $800 million — the 10th-largest haul in the game’s history. And lottery hopefuls nationwide are looking for any edge they can get. Enter the online Michigan outlet MLive, which combed through over a year’s worth of games —…
Read MoreSolo 401k: The Retirement Move Founders Keep Skipping
Many founders answer the retirement question the same way, telling a widely shared 24/7 Wall St analysis that they will simply sell the company one day. A solo 401k offers a steadier path, and in 2026 it lets a self-employed owner shelter up to $80,000. That gap between a hopeful exit and a funded account…
Read MoreSmall Business Marketing in 2026: Where Customers Come From
Small business owners just told LocaliQ’s 2026 marketing trends report that their best customers now arrive through word of mouth, with 83 percent naming referrals as their top acquisition source. One year earlier, that figure sat at 65 percent, so the climb is steep and fast. For founders watching every dollar, this changes where marketing…
Read MoreUPS hikes full-year forecasts after Amazon delivery reductions
UPS expects to generate revenue of US$91.2 billion in 2026, up from its previous forecast of US$89.7 billion Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 10:50 PM [NEW YORK] United Parcel Service lifted annual revenue and profit forecasts above Wall Street estimates on Tuesday (Jul 28) as it returned to growth on domestic demand strength after…
Read MoreIsrael-Lebanon peace talks happening in Rome, official says while citing ‘significant momentum’
The next round of U.S.-led talks between Israel and Lebanon will be held in Rome from Aug. 4-6, according to a U.S. State Department official, who cited “significant momentum” ahead of the discussions. “We are entering these discussions with significant momentum following the successful launch of the first pilot zone in southern Lebanon and President…
Read MoreApple is second company to hit US$5 trillion in market value
Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 10:19 PM [NEW YORK] Apple became just the second company ever to achieve a US$5 trillion market valuation. The iPhone maker’s shares rose as much as 1.8 per cent to US$342.89 on Tuesday (Jul 28), pushing the company’s market capitalisation to above US$5 trillion for the first time. It…
Read MoreWhat turned Travis Kelce into ‘a puddle’ as rare Taylor Swift wedding details emerge
ESPN announcer Joe Buck spilled the tea on Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s July 3 wedding, despite feeling “like we’re supposed to still be in the NDA mode.” During Saturday’s installment of the “Starkville” podcast, Buck recalled the Chiefs tight end crying when he saw Swift — and gushed over the stars he mingled with…
Read MoreHongkong Land posts 11% rise in H1 underlying profit to US$259 million
Revenue is down 15.8% to US$632.7 million as the group winds down its build-to-sell business [SINGAPORE] Hongkong Land recorded an underlying profit of US$259 million for the six months ended Jun 30, up 11 per cent from US$233 million in the corresponding year-ago period. Chief executive Michael Smith attributed this to lower net financing charges…
Read MoreVisa to cut 7% of workforce as CEO seeks to revamp payments firm
Published Tue, Jul 28, 2026 · 09:09 PM [NEW YORK] Visa is eliminating about 2,600 jobs as chief executive officer Ryan McInerney seeks to make the firm more efficient as it competes in an increasingly tough payments industry. The cuts amount to roughly 7 per cent of the workforce and will primarily affect the technology…
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