Posts by Liam Redmond
Resilient Islanders beat Golden Knights in shootout as offense breaks through
This was exactly the offensive outburst the Islanders needed, at the exact time they needed it. The 5-4 win over the Golden Knights on Tuesday night at UBS, with Emil Heineman netting the shootout winner, was not so much about Jean-Gabriel Pageau returning to the fold, though that certainly played a role in the Islanders’…
Read MoreA guide to the Nvidia chips at the centre of US-China AI rivalry
[SAN FRANCISCO] As China races to catch up with the US in artificial intelligence (AI) technology, the state of relations between the countries can be gauged by looking at which of the chips made by Silicon Valley’s Nvidia can be shipped to Chinese customers. Generally regarded as the global leader in AI hardware, the company…
Read MorePepsi axing of customer-favorite snacks, sodas — and slashing prices in cost-cutting marathon
PepsiCo said Tuesday it has agreed to slash 20% of its soda and snack lineup in the US, lower some prices — and layoff an unspecified number of workers — as part of a deal with activist investor Elliott Management. Its well-known array of snacks includes Lay’s, Cheetos, Doritos, and Funyuns, as well as drinks…
Read MoreIf You Can’t Budget Marketing, Don’t Start
I’ve scaled brands from zero to millions, and I’ve seen the same painful mistake repeat. Companies try to buy growth before they’ve earned it. Paid marketing is not a magic wand. It’s a force multiplier. If there’s nothing to multiply, you’ll just burn cash. Here’s my stance: if you can’t invest about $10,000 a month…
Read MoreKate Winslet goes on a complete rant about aging in Hollywood: ‘It’s f—ing chaos out there’
Kate Winslet spoke to the “Sunday Times” with a body-positive statement for all those striving for perfection. Ian West/PA Images/INSTARimages Kate Winslet “doesn’t care what people think of her anymore.” Or, so says the Sunday Times. Recently, the British broadsheet sat down for an interview with the ageless actress to discuss all things Botox, plastic…
Read MoreWall Street subdued at open as Fed rate cut decision nears
[NEW YORK] Wall Street’s main stock indexes were subdued at the open on Tuesday (Dec 9) as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, while Nvidia shares were whipsawed by contrasting news around exports of advanced AI chips to China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 14.8 points, or 0.03 per cent, at the open…
Read MoreNovartis strikes deal with UK biotech for up to US$1.7 billion
Novartis is on a deal spree this year, including the US$12 billion acquisition of Avidity Biosciences [BASEL] Novartis will pay UK biotech Relation Therapeutics as much as US$1.7 billion to help find drug targets to treat allergic diseases. The Swiss drugmaker will pay US$55 million upfront to combine its expertise in immuno-dermatology with the British…
Read MoreNassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman announces run for NY governor, setting up Stefanik showdown
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman formally announced his New York gubernatorial bid Tuesday, setting up what could be a costly and contentious Republican primary against Rep. Elise Stefanik. “Our state is struggling under policies that have driven up taxes, utility bills, and crime. It’s time for a proven leader who will Put New York First,”…
Read MoreCalifornia mom Cherie Townsend convicted of killing 66-year-old retired nurse in botched robbery to fund daughter’s cheerleading trip
A California mom who killed a retired nurse in an attempted robbery to steal money to send her daughter to cheerleading camp has been convicted nearly a decade after the heinous murder. Cherie Townsend was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday for fatally stabbing 66-year-old Susan Leeds 17 times in the neck and upper body…
Read MoreIdeas Are Cheap—Execution Wins Every Time
I’ve built companies on a simple rule: action beats intention. Ideas don’t move the needle by themselves. Execution does. If something is worth doing, start now. That’s the opinion I’m putting forward, and it’s how I run my life and my business. People often wait for the perfect plan, the perfect day, or the perfect…
Read MoreHow Ted Sarandos became the ultimate Hollywood gate-crasher
Hollywood moguls once dismissed the outsize ambitions of Netflix’s executives. “Is the Albanian army going to take over the world?” former Time Warner Chairman Jeff Bewkes asked a reporter 15 years ago. “I don’t think so.” Think again. On Friday, Netflix co-Chief Executive Ted Sarandos pulled off an audacious $82-billion deal to buy much of…
Read MoreDesigning Global Systems That Work: A Conversation With Stephanie Zabriskie
Stephanie Zabriskie is a global finance and development executive and nonprofit founder whose work spans luxury destination development, public-private partnerships, and Indigenous-led humanitarian systems. We sat down with her to talk about building billion-dollar projects, navigating cross-cultural environments, and why empathy is an underrated business strategy. Under30CEO: You’ve built a career leading major international developments.…
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