Posts by Liam Redmond
Ben Affleck’s AI company is sold for more than $500 million
Netflix has revealed just how big it is betting on artificial intelligence, shelling out more than half a billion dollars for one of the early AI movers in Hollywood. In March, the Los Gatos-based company announced it was acquiring Ben Affleck’s AI film tech company, InterPositive. A new securities filing shows that the streaming giant…
Read MoreFed Rate Decision Nears as Inflation Cools This Summer
The next Fed rate decision arrives late this month, and this week’s data gave policymakers plenty to weigh. Inflation cooled again in June, retail sales edged up, and business prices softened. Taken together, the reports point to an economy that is slowing without stalling. For founders, the meeting is more than a headline. Interest rates…
Read MoreICHRA Health Benefits Can Cut Startup Costs Sharply
Health insurance is one of the scariest line items for any founder, and a new launch aims to ease that pressure. On July 14, Every launched a new health benefits model that pairs a lower-premium plan with employer-funded reimbursement. It reflects a wider shift toward tools like ICHRA that let small teams offer real coverage…
Read MoreDoc says Burger King menu is ‘worse than expected’ for health — with more than 120 ingredients in just one item
They’re dethroning the King. While fast-food junkies may consider it high treason, a healthcare whistleblower is exposing Burger King for allegedly pumping its most popular menu items, including the Whopper, full of “toxic” and “banned” ingredients, some of which are found in Silly Putty. Representatives for Burger King did not immediately respond to The Post’s request…
Read MoreAI Software Development Takes On the Consulting Giants
AI is no longer just helping developers write code, it is starting to threaten the firms that sell software for a living. That shift got a jolt when Chamath Palihapitiya raised $135M for 8090 Labs and took the CEO seat himself. His pitch is blunt. AI software development can now deliver production-grade systems, not just…
Read MoreQSBS Explained: How Founders Skip Capital Gains Tax
A new venture fund is putting a powerful tax break back in the spotlight, and founders should pay attention. On July 14, Goodfin unveiled a QSBS fund built to help investors target a 0% federal capital gains rate on qualifying startup stock. The launch leans on a rule that quietly grew far more generous in…
Read MoreWhy Young Entrepreneurs Should Prioritize Mental Health
Starting a business is an exciting journey for many Gen Zs, driven to turn their ideas into a successful business. However, for many, the pressure to achieve better results can lead to mental deterioration. Protecting your overall wellbeing is a survival skill every founder must master to build resilience and achieve success. When you neglect…
Read MoreGenerative Engine Optimization: Get Found in AI Search
Search behavior is shifting fast, and new 2026 marketing data shows why generative engine optimization now belongs on every founder’s radar. Buyers increasingly ask ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Google’s AI Overviews for recommendations. Then they act on the answer they get. So the brands cited inside those answers win the click, while the ones left out…
Read MoreYeo’s CEO Ong Yuh Hwang to step down; Nestle’s Adrian Ho named successor
[SINGAPORE] Food and beverage company Yeo Hiap Seng’s chief executive officer Ong Yuh Hwang is resigning and will hand over the reins to Adrian Ho, Nestle’s vice-president and regional manager for the Asia, Oceania and Africa zone. Ho will assume his new role on Sep 1. Ong, 54, who succeeded Samuel Koh as CEO on…
Read MoreBlackstone agrees to invest in Korean robotics supplier Futronic
This values the firm at around US$675 million, according to people familiar with the matter Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 01:29 PM BLACKSTONE has agreed to invest in Futronic, a South Korean supplier of high-precision actuators used in industrial robotics and the automotive sector. Affiliated private equity funds will make a “significant investment”…
Read MoreTSMC expects ‘strong, multi-year’ demand for AI chips as it ramps up Arizona investment
Published Mon, Jul 20, 2026 · 09:09 AM [TAIPEI] TSMC is seeing strong, multi-year demand for its AI chips as it invests a further US$100 billion to expand its Arizona facilities, but it needs to address several challenges, such as a shortage of construction workers there, a top executive said. Speaking after blockbuster second-quarter results…
Read MoreChilling video shows Monaco bomb attack that nearly killed Ukrainian oligarch, reportedly blew legs off gal pal
Newly released chilling video captured the moment a parcel bomb exploded in Monaco last month and nearly killed a Ukrainian tycoon and reportedly blew the legs off his girlfriend. Ukraine Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko — whose office released the footage over the weekend — claimed the surveillance camera that caught the footage was installed on…
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