Posts by Liam Redmond
US stocks: Wall Street ends lower as Iran tensions dampen risk appetite; chipmakers drop
Published Tue, Jul 14, 2026 · 05:47 AM [NEW YORK] Tech shares pulled US stocks lower on Monday (Jul 13) after President Donald Trump announced that he would reinstate a blockade on Iranian ports in the latest escalation of US-Iran hostilities that sent oil prices jumping and dampened risk appetite. Investors stared down what promised to be…
Read MoreGermany’s Startup Ecosystem Sets a New 2026 Record
Germany just proved that a startup ecosystem can still break records, even in a cautious economy. A new report shows 3,053 tech companies were founded in the first six months of 2026, the strongest half-year on record. More than a third of them, 1,038 in total, are built around artificial intelligence. For founders and marketers…
Read MoreList of luckiest lottery cities revealed — and where to buy in California
Good news for Californians wanting to press their luck, the Golden State is America’s luckiest state when it comes to National Lottery Day, according to a new analysis of lottery data. The study, conducted by gambling information website Casino.org using historical lottery data obtained through Freedom of Information requests, reviewed more than 7,000 winning scratch-off…
Read MoreIllegal Immigrant Shot and Killed By ICE Agents Was 26-Year-Old Colombian National Who Was Ordered to Leave US
A Colombian migrant was shot and killed in front of his toddler daughter in her pajamas on Monday after he allegedly tried to run over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers in Maine, authorities said. The man, whose identity has not yet been revealed, was legally authorized to work in the United States and had…
Read MoreLA Times’ billionaire owner repeatedly fell behind on payments to star correspondent, vendors: report
The Los Angeles Times repeatedly fell months behind on payments to contractors and vendors — even stiffing one of its own marquee hires — as billionaire owner Patrick Soon-Shiong pressed ahead with plans to take the 144-year-old newspaper public, according to a report. Among those caught in the payment delays was investigative journalist Catherine Herridge,…
Read MoreRemote Work Trends Hold Steady Despite RTO Mandates
Remote work is not going away, even as the headlines shout otherwise. New Census-based data reported by Fortune shows flexible arrangements have barely budged in two years, despite a run of return-to-office mandates from large employers. The telework rate sat at 23.7% of employed adults in early 2025, up from 17.9% in October 2022. For…
Read MoreNolan Wells Update: Friend Disputes Viral Horn Island Video Theory Made By Ben Crump
A close friend of Nolan Wells has disputed claims that the 18-year-old Mississippi football player can be heard in a viral video recorded shortly before his disappearance, saying the voice belongs to him instead. Tracestin Shepherd spoke publicly for the first time following the circulation of the clip, challenging assertions made by attorney Ben Crump,…
Read MoreWhy the UK’s 3.5% Defence Spending Target Is Under Pressure
Britain’s ambition to raise defence spending to 3.5% of GDP by 2035 is colliding with a weak economy and a strained fiscal position, a tension that contributed to Defence Secretary John Healey’s resignation last month and Keir Starmer stepping down as prime minister. The government’s long-awaited Defence Investment Plan, published June 30, set out how…
Read MoreIs Wiggins the next Mets star? | Presented By Your Local Ford Dealers
On this weeks episode of ‘Straight Outta Flushing’ Dexter, Tyler and Joe DeMayo break down what the Mets are getting out of the RHP from Arkansas. Presented by your local Ford Dealers Full Episode: https://youtu.be/A5_eSaGAz64 Source link
Read MoreThe Loneliness Epidemic Is Quietly Building Real Businesses
If running your business has ever left you feeling isolated, you are not imagining it, and you are far from alone. A wave of founders is now building real businesses around adult loneliness, from curated dinners with strangers to sober social clubs and community apps. What used to feel like a soft, unserious problem is…
Read MoreNY sees dramatic exodus of US millionaires — causing nearly $11B loss in tax revenue: study
Lacks the rich. New York’s share of US millionaires dramatically declined in recent years, causing a nearly $11 billion loss in much-needed tax revenue in just one year, according to a bombshell new analysis. Gabriel Zuchman, Joseph Stiglitz, and NYC Mayor Mamdani speak at a Tax Day Forum. Robert Miller for NY Post The study…
Read MoreTaiwan’s Fledgling Drone Industry Scores Biggest Export Win With Saudi Deal
Saudi Arabia imported $47.2 million worth of drones from Taiwan in June 2026, marking the largest monthly unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) purchase by any country since Taiwan began publishing detailed export data in June 2023. Data from Taiwan’s Ministry of Finance shows the shipment surpassed the previous monthly record held by the Czech Republic. The…
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