Louis Kidd created cold-calling tech that made 330,000 nuisance phone calls a day. He calls himself “moosey_man” on dating websites and describes himself as a “hopeless romantic”, who enjoys playing the guitar and the occasional game of tennis. Louis Kidd, a 27-year-old who still lives at home with his mother, may seem harmless enough. But Kidd…
Louis Kidd created cold-calling tech that made 330,000 nuisance phone calls a day. He calls himself “moosey_man” on dating websites and describes himself as a “hopeless romantic”, who enjoys playing the guitar and the occasional game of tennis. Louis Kidd, a 27-year-old who still lives at home with his mother, may seem harmless enough. But Kidd…
The small French town of Château-Chinon, located in the rolling hills of the Nièvre district, was once best known for its medieval ruins and its former mayor, François Mitterrand, who went on to become France’s longest-serving president after his election in 1981. But this town of 2,100 residents has attracted a different sort of attention…
Steven Agran has been promoted to principal and shareholder at turnaround firm MorrisAnderson, and Mark Briden has been promoted to director. Mr. Agran, who is based in New York City, was previously managing director. He has experience leading restructurings, turnarounds and interim management projects for distressed companies in industries including trucking and food services. Chicago-based Mr. Briden, previously associate…
Get inside Wall Street with StreetInsider Premium. Claim your 2-week free trial here. Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS) announced a restructuring today intended to streamline its business operations, advance its market responsiveness, and achieve approximately $15 million of annualized cost savings. As part of the restructuring, Brooks announced that it will be reorganizing its business…
MIAMI LAKES, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Christina Fiallo, one of the top bankruptcy attorneys in Miami, officially launched her website on Tuesday, March 1, 2016. Fiallos firm has only been open for a little more than 1 year, but has already assisted more than 250 people with Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy help, as well as other…
Two companies which mislead nearly 100 firms into paying for services to challenge business rate valuations, have been ordered into liquidation. Harrison Black Associates, which was registered at 83 Ducie Street, Manchester, and its London branch, Hayden Moss Associates, were ordered into liquidation by the High Court on 1 March. The winding-up of the two…
A company in Manchester and another in London have been ordered into liquidation by the High Court for misleading almost 100 small businesses into paying for services to challenge business rate valuations. The winding-up of Harrison Black Associates Ltd and Hayden Moss Associates Ltd follows an investigation by the Insolvency Service, which found that the…
Alberta has seen an 18.5% spike in personal insolvency over this last year. Thats according to Zaki Alam, a Senior VP with MNP Limited, where he specializes in consumer and corporate insolvency. Alam says a series of lay-offs in the oil-patch is much to blame, but the downturn in the price of oil has had…
Clive Palmer says he has “saved the Yabulu refinery for a second time” after snatching control of the Townsville nickel plant from administrators. Key points: Palmer says Yabulu refinery “saved” after two companies join forces behind new manager Queensland Nickel Sales $23 million worth of assets to back manager Former manager Queensland Nickel still…