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Fintech Bolt just laid off over 100 employees across engineering, sales, and marketing
One-click checkout startup Bolt has laid off at least 100 employees, and counting, across go-to-market, sales and recruiting roles, sources say. CEO Maju Kuruvilla confirmed the…
read moreLucid recalls all of its 2022 Air EVs due to wiring issues
Despite already struggling to meet production targets, luxury EV maker Lucid has now issued a recall for the Air due to potential issues stemming from the…
read moreNASA awards $2 million to moonshot solar sail project
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Leanplum acquired by Clevertap as retention marketing platforms consolidate
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Israel Tells U.S. It Killed Iranian Officer, Official Says
Israeli officials say the officer, Sayad Khodayee, was a leader of a covert unit tasked with abductions and killings of Israelis and other foreigners around the…
read moreJohnson Says He’s Humbled by ‘Partygate’ Report but Will Go On
The long-awaited report on boozy parties that violated lockdown rules was once seen as potentially ruinous for Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but the situation has changed….
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The vessel carried about 100 people and had left from a Libyan port city. …
read moreLive Updates: Narrower Focus Helps Russia Make Gains in Ukraine’s East
Ukrainian officials fear a repeat of the siege tactics Russia used in Mariupol as it tries to capture Sievierodonetsk and other cities in the Donbas region….
read moreLive Updates: U.K. Lockdown Report Is Critical of Senior Leaders
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read moreNorth Korea Launches Suspected ICBM and Two Other Ballistic Missiles
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Walmart’s Juneteenth-Themed Ice Cream Ignites Outrage On Twitter
The company issued an apology after widespread backlash across social media. …
read moreAirbnb Pulls Out Of China, Will Now Focus On Outbound Tourists
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read moreActivision Blizzard Workers Form Gaming Industry’s First Major Union
Wisconsin-based employees of subsidiary Raven Software delivered a blowout victory in the union’s favor. …
read moreStarbucks Leaving Russian Market, Shutting 130 Stores
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Here’s why major cities may still be worth their high cost of living
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Fintech Bolt just laid off over 100 employees across engineering, sales, and marketing
One-click checkout startup Bolt has laid off at least 100 employees, and counting, across go-to-market, sales and recruiting roles, sources say. CEO Maju Kuruvilla confirmed the…
read moreLucid recalls all of its 2022 Air EVs due to wiring issues
Despite already struggling to meet production targets, luxury EV maker Lucid has now issued a recall for the Air due to potential issues stemming from the…
read moreNASA awards $2 million to moonshot solar sail project
The concept of solar sails is not particularly new — just check out the Planetary Society’s LightSail 2, French startup Gama or NASA’s Advanced Composite Solar Sail…
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read moreTwitter’s Chief Tries Staying the Course as Elon Musk Upends Plans
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We Spoke To The Owner Of Seth Green’s Stolen Ape. They Don’t Have Plans To Return It.
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Sylndr, an online used-car retailer, raises $12.6M pre-seed to disrupt Egypt’s automotive market
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The Interchange: Venture’s mixed signals
Welcome back to The Interchange, the weekly TechCrunch series that looks at the latest — and what’s ahead — in the global fintech industry. It’s an…
read moreBlock rival SpotOn lands $300M at $3.6B valuation after doubling ARR last year
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read moreCoinbase backtracks on its hiring plans, citing crypto market turmoil
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The Interchange: Things go from bad to worse at Better.com
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Buy these stocks to bet on the resilient U.S. consumer, Jefferies says
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read moreHedge funds bought into these outperforming industrial stocks, including Lockheed Martin
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read moreTech investor Jim Breyer says he’s adding Microsoft on weakness and will hold it for years
Billionaire venture capitalist Jim Breyer said he is buying the dip in Microsoft, a conviction bet he intends to hold for the long term. …
read moreBarclays downgrades Best Buy as demand for consumer electronics slows
As demand for consumer electronics softens the outlook for Best Buy looks bleak, Barclays says. …
read moreHome services stock Porch Group could nearly triple from current levels, Compass Point says
Porch's stock has plummeted 75.3% this year but shares could nearly triple from here, Compass says …
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Leanplum acquired by Clevertap as retention marketing platforms consolidate
CleverTap, a retention marketing platform which has raised $76.6M to date, is to fully acquire Bulgarian-originated but San Francisco-based Leanplum, a customer engagement platform which has…
read moreA round, acquisition and revenue later, Bravado’s sales network wants you to know it’s #growing
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6 Ways to Determine if Your Content Marketing Team is Delivering Results
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Getting Your First Rank One Position in Google: Everything You Need to Know
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32 Poor Unfortunate Souls Who Were Totally Screwed Over By The Hotels They Were Staying At
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15 Luggage Essentials From Target That’ll Help You Travel In Style
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“The Best Thing For Traveling Ever”: Your Summer Holiday Will Be Greatly Improved By These 42 Products
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This Physical Therapist Is Going Viral For Showing Us Constipated Travelers How To Finally Poop While On Vacation
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read moreSaudi fund in early talks to potentially buy Carnival’s ultra-luxury Seabourn brand
Carnival is in preliminary discussions to sell its Seabourn luxury cruise brand to the Saudi sovereign wealth fund, sources say. …
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Attorney In Texas Can’t Remove Cat Filter On Zoom Court Hearing
For the 394th Judicial District Court in Texas, attorney Rod Ponton showed up to a Zoom court hearing, unable to change his cute kitten filter….
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Amy Schumer is one of comedy’s strongest voices today, and she uses it as a source of strength for herself when times are tough. …
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12 ways to love your community this Valentine’s Day (and beyond)
Why not do something different this Valentine’s Day? From leading a litter pick, to sharing tools with neighbours, here’s how to show love for your community
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Joking aside: the comedy co-op bringing laughter back to north-east England
Felt Nowt, a not-for-profit organisation set up by a group of comics, is bringing laughter to communities that don’t have comedy clubs
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Wanted: 1,000 worm-loving food waste alchemists
Community groups and households in the UK can request to be sent free worms, as part of
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