Posts by Liam Redmond
Traders are most positive on US dollar since February 2025
Hedge funds, asset managers and other speculators accumulate US$27.8 billion worth of bets that it will strengthen Published Sat, Jun 13, 2026 · 01:27 PM [NEW YORK] Traders turned the most optimistic on the US dollar in more than a year as the war in the Middle East supports the currency’s status as a haven.…
Read MoreSteadfast: Inside Christopher Combs’ Strategic Legal Approach
Criminal accusations can often carry a heavy burden that extends far beyond the legal realm. They can impact careers and reputations, and even harm family structures. Missouri and Illinois criminal defense lawyer Christopher Combs built his practice, Combs Waterkotte, to guide individuals through what may be the most stressful period of their lives, and he…
Read More8 ways to balance job searching and starting a side business
If you’re job hunting while trying to build a side business, you’re probably familiar with a unique kind of mental tug-of-war. One hour you’re tailoring resumes and preparing for interviews. The next, you’re brainstorming product ideas, reaching out to potential customers, or tweaking your website. Both pursuits demand energy, optimism, and persistence. Both can feel…
Read MoreStop Saying AI Replaced Your Brand Strategy
Let’s kill a lazy myth: AI didn’t make brand strategy obsolete. The idea that designers or strategists are “going out of business” misses what brand work actually is. A brand isn’t a logo factory. It’s a system that ties your promise, your product, and your purpose together—and then shows up the same way across every…
Read MoreBalancing Human and AI Workers and What Niche Industries Can Teach Us
You’ve seen the headlines about companies attributing layoffs to AI. As the adoption of AI accelerates, the common assumption is that fewer workers are needed. Technology-driven automation can effectively replicate human capabilities with better efficiency and accuracy. But as AI is attributed as the driving force behind layoffs, it’s also raising several questions. Is the…
Read MoreBuying a New Home? Here’s How to Know What You Can Afford
Most homebuyers, especially first-timers, begin their search the wrong way. They fall in love with the neighborhood, look around for sales, and then decide if any options are feasible. And more often than not, that’s where budget trouble begins. The emotional investment enters the homebuying process pretty quickly. And when it does, having an honest…
Read More4 signs your ambition is starting to turn against you
Ambition is one of the most celebrated traits in entrepreneurship. It pushes you to take risks, work through uncertainty, and keep building when most people would quit. Without ambition, very few startups would ever get off the ground. But there comes a point where the same force that helped you start can begin working against…
Read MoreWhat Businesses Should Know About Secure Cloud Compliance
When businesses migrated to the cloud, they expected everything to become much easier. And for many enterprises, it has worked out this way. However, moving their processes to cloud providers also introduced a new type of risk that the organization might have overlooked: cloud compliance. For every enterprise that processes financial transactions, stores personal data…
Read MoreSpaceX’s record IPO said to draw over US$350 billion in demand
Published Fri, Jun 12, 2026 · 10:17 PM SPACEX’s historic US$75 billion IPO drew more than US$350 billion in demand from institutions and retail investors, according to people familiar with the matter. The largest ever initial public offering saw institutional investors place orders for more than US$250 billion of stock, the people said. The company…
Read MoreWhite House fires back at Ariana Grande after she told them to never use her music in ICE deportation video
The White House hit back at Ariana Grande on Thursday after the “Wicked” actress slammed the Trump administration for using one of her songs in a social video depicting Immigration and Customs Inspection arrests. “We’ll say this one last time: what’s actually barbaric, inhumane, and heinous are the criminal illegal aliens who have injured and murdered innocent…
Read More7 leadership mistakes first-time founders make without realizing it
The early days of building a company can feel like a constant exercise in problem-solving. You’re managing product development, talking to customers, figuring out cash flow, and somehow trying to inspire a team at the same time. Most first-time founders spend so much energy trying to keep the business moving forward that they rarely stop…
Read MoreWays Affordable Travel eSIMs Support the Global Workforce
International employees depend upon stable internet access throughout frequent assignments across several foreign destinations. Modern mobile services help corporate teams maintain secure platform access and encrypted document transfers abroad. Business leaders should examine advanced connectivity options before arranging extended overseas workforce travel schedules. Many international companies now prefer eSIMs because physical cards create unnecessary logistical…
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