Posts by Liam Redmond
Specialty Chemicals Startup Scimplify Raises $25M: Founder Lessons
A Bengaluru startup that makes chemicals for other companies just landed one of the more interesting rounds of the week. TechCrunch reports that Scimplify raised $25 million, led by Hitachi Ventures, to grow its specialty chemicals business and add production in the U.S. and Japan. It is not a flashy consumer app, and that is…
Read MoreDid Six Flags Ignore Ride Safety Warnings? Faulty Lap Bars, Derailments and Broken Bones Before Fatal Coaster Accident
Previous safety incidents involving roller coaster restraints, equipment failures and reported injuries at Six Flags parks have come under renewed scrutiny following the death of a rider at Six Flags Over Georgia on Oct. 12. A CNN analysis published Oct. 15 found that state records and court filings documented restraint problems, a 2024 roller coaster…
Read MoreAbdul El-Sayed gets REAL with TMZ on CAMERA! | The Low Down
We have new details on the DEA’s full-scale probe into a Cornell fraternity party over spiked ketamine, alongside the arrest of a Florida man for murder following a People’s Court drama. Plus, a chance encounter with Abdul El-Sayed, actor RJ Mitte’s brutal ultimatum from his fiancée and a wild parents’ brawl over illegal bets at…
Read MoreBusiness Loan Rates and Dimon’s Warning: A Founder Plan
When the head of the country’s largest bank talks about borrowing risk, founders with debt should listen. In coverage of JPMorgan’s third-quarter results, Jamie Dimon pointed to large deficits, stubborn inflation, rising rates, and geopolitical uncertainty as the risks his bank is preparing for. That matters because business loan rates drive what you can afford…
Read MoreDeluge IPO 3.86 times subscribed ahead of SGX debut
[SINGAPORE] Deluge Corporation’s initial public offering (IPO) was 3.86 times subscribed, ahead of the fire-protection specialist’s debut on the Singapore Exchange (SGX) mainboard on Friday (Oct 16). The offering comprised 15.6 million shares at S$0.60 apiece, of which 14.8 million were allocated to the placement tranche and 800,000 to the public offer, Deluge said on…
Read MoreBradley Chubb: Here’s ‘exactly what I said’ before Rams lineman punched me
Chipping remarks turned a chippy conversation into a sucker punch. Bills pass rusher Bradley Chubb alleged that he chirped Rams offensive lineman Alaric Jackson about chipping techniques, which led to Jackson clocking Chubb with his right hand after Monday’s game. Jackson initially received a two-game suspension that has since been sliced to one contest. “I’ll…
Read MoreInflation Report Day: How Founders Should Plan for CPI
Today is inflation report day. According to Kiplinger’s preview, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish September consumer prices at 8:30 a.m. Eastern, and the consensus calls for 3.6% annual inflation. August came in at 3.4%. That gap may look small, yet it flows straight into your costs, your pricing, and your customers’ patience. Marketing…
Read MoreDSA Florida Senate hopeful Angie Nixon doesn’t oppose prisons — because she wants GOP opponent ‘locked up’
WASHINGTON — That’s one way to fact-check your critics. Democratic Florida Senate hopeful Angie Nixon insisted Wednesday she doesn’t want to abolish prisons — because she would like to see her Republican rival, Sen. Ashley Moody, thrown behind bars. Nixon, a card-carrying member of the Democratic Socialists of America — which has pushed for eliminating…
Read MoreConsumer Sentiment Near Record Low: What Founders Should Do
Shoppers sound gloomier than they have in months. A CFO Brew report on the University of Michigan’s preliminary October survey puts consumer sentiment at 46.3, down from 48.1 in September. That sits just above the record low of 44.8, set in May. If you sell to consumers, this number deserves a spot in your next…
Read MoreWho Is Imran Khan? Aamir Khan’s Nephew Asked to Leave India by Oct. 28 After Mumbai Protest
Mumbai Police have asked Bollywood actor Imran Khan, a nephew of superstar Aamir Khan, to leave India by Oct. 28, officials said on Oct. 15. The notice alleges that Khan, a US citizen, violated foreigners’ law by joining an Oct. 10 protest in Mumbai against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar. Khan, best known for the…
Read MoreTwo Singapore-listed palm oil firms named in Greenpeace report on Indonesian plantation fires
Its findings are based on satellite data and an analysis of corporate ownership structures [SINGAPORE] Two Singapore-listed palm oil companies, Bumitama Agri and First Resources, have been linked to plantation areas in Indonesia where fires and smoke were detected, according to an investigation by environmental group Greenpeace. Another privately held company, First Borneo Plantations, which has ownership…
Read MoreKelly Clarkson returns to stage as drama with Brooklyn store over toy bird rages on
Kelly Clarkson was carefree performing in Las Vegas on Wednesday, her first time taking the stage since her viral feud with a Brooklyn store. The Grammy winner was all smiles belting out “Strong (What Doesn’t Kill You),” “My Life Would Suck Without You” and more hits during the corporate event, as seen in a fan’s…
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