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Some states now offer certain business owners a workaround for cap on state and local tax deduction
Some states now offer pass-through business owners a workaround for the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction. Here's what taxpayers need to know….
read moreOregon Democrat proposes Senate bill to overhaul tax break for pass-through businesses
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., hopes to overhaul the pass-through business tax break, phasing out those making over $400,000 and expanding which businesses qualify. …
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Health and wellness apps maker Palta raises $100M Series B led by VNV Global
Health and wellness apps startup Palta, has raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Per Brillioth at VNV Global, with the participation of…
read moreAmazon Union Vote at Alabama Warehouse Should Be Redone, Official Says
A hearing officer for the National Labor Relations Board found that Amazon illegally discouraged organizing at an Alabama warehouse. The company can appeal to block a…
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Daily Crunch: Zoom will pay $85M to settle lawsuit over ‘Zoombombing,’ user privacy
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Demand Curve: Questions you need to answer in your paid search ads
Around 15% of website traffic comes through paid search ads. But to turn passive searchers into active shoppers, your ads should answer their question and entice…
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“The best thing a startup can do, and I’m seeing it happen more and more, is investing in community early on,” growth marketing expert Max van…
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Growth marketer Maya Moufarek: “It’s all about simplifying your strategy into something that is digestible, memorable and applicable.” …
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Touring Trinity, the Birthplace of Nuclear Dread
A recent visit the site of the first atomic bomb explosion offered desert vistas, (mildly) radioactive pebbles and troubling reflections. …
read moreU.S. Reaches Biden’s 70% Vaccination Goal
The president originally set a July 4 deadline to have at least 70 percent of eligible adults partially vaccinated. Senator Lindsey Graham announces he has Covid…
read moreKarate’s Big Question in Its Olympic Debut: Is It a Sport or a Martial Art?
To Japan’s traditionalists, karate represents qualities fundamental to the national character. But to be a modern sport, the discipline has been forced to adapt. …
read moreGermany Will Offer Vaccine Booster Shots Starting in September
In rich countries, the momentum is growing for giving additional doses to the fully vaccinated, though many experts say the focus should be on getting first…
read moreWith #MeToo Case Against Kris Wu, China Hits Out at Celebrities
The detention of Kris Wu, a popular Canadian singer, has been hailed as a rare victory for the movement. But Beijing, wary of social activism, has…
read moreHaitians Investigating President’s Death, Under Threat, Go Into Hiding
The officials, two court clerks and an investigative judge who collected evidence in President Jovenel Moïse’s assassination, are now in hiding. …
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Colvin raises €45M Series C led by Eurazeo to disrupt the cosy flowers industry
Something very interesting is going on with supply chains, and has been for a while. But it’s clear the pandemic has accelerated the trend. Tech startups…
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Tick tock, early-stage startup fans: If you plan to attend TechCrunch Disrupt 2021 (September 21-23), time is running out to score a pass to the world’s…
read more$100 million… Leta Capital wants to be a friend to Russia-speaking founders everywhere
It’s become increasingly obvious over the last few years, as Vladimir Putin has tightened his grip on his country, that Russian entrepreneurs who want to engage…
read moreGoldman Sachs leads $202M investment in project44, doubling its valuation to $1.2B in a matter of months
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted a lot in the world, and supply chains are no exception. A number of applications that aim to solve workflow challenges across…
read morePayroll automation startup raises $15.6M Series A led by General Catalyst
Payroll automation is not exactly the sexiest of startup areas but it’s a pretty decent business. The larger startup in the space is Payfit which has…
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HoneyBook raises $155M at $1B+ valuation to help SMBs, freelancers manage their businesses
HoneyBook, which has built out a client experience and financial management platform for service-based small businesses and freelancers, announced today that it has raised $155 million…
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Some states now offer certain business owners a workaround for cap on state and local tax deduction
Some states now offer pass-through business owners a workaround for the $10,000 cap on the state and local tax deduction. Here's what taxpayers need to know….
read moreOregon Democrat proposes Senate bill to overhaul tax break for pass-through businesses
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., hopes to overhaul the pass-through business tax break, phasing out those making over $400,000 and expanding which businesses qualify. …
read moreMilitary spouses are solving an unemployment challenge with entrepreneurship
Supporting a family that relocates every two to three years isn't easy. This is why an increasing number of military spouses are turning to entrepreneurship. …
read moreIt’s been 12 years since the last federal minimum wage increase. Where efforts to raise it stand
After aggressive campaigns to raise the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour, there still is no change on Capitol Hill. …
read moreSerena Williams invests in rent-reporting fintech Esusu
Tennis superstar Serena Williams has invested an undisclosed amount in Esusu, a start-up with a mission to boost credit scores of underserved populations. …
read moreMark Wahlberg-backed F45 pops on IPO day. The actor says the workouts have incredible energy
"The energy is absolutely incredible" at the company's studios, Mark Wahlberg told CNBC from the floor of the NYSE before the stock started trading. …
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Health and wellness apps maker Palta raises $100M Series B led by VNV Global
Health and wellness apps startup Palta, has raised $100 million in a Series B round led by Per Brillioth at VNV Global, with the participation of…
read moreAmazon Union Vote at Alabama Warehouse Should Be Redone, Official Says
A hearing officer for the National Labor Relations Board found that Amazon illegally discouraged organizing at an Alabama warehouse. The company can appeal to block a…
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Daily Crunch: Zoom will pay $85M to settle lawsuit over ‘Zoombombing,’ user privacy
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read moreNo, Cormac McCarthy Isn’t on Twitter. Don’t Be Fooled by the Check Mark.
An account posing as the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of “The Road,” “No Country for Old Men” and “All the Pretty Horses” was mistakenly verified by Twitter….
read moreYou can’t afford to make poor decisions about incentive stock options
When the time is right, employees should actively look for help from a qualified fiduciary financial adviser who can walk these could-be “options millionaires” through various…
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Twitter partners with AP and Reuters to address misinformation on its platform
Twitter announced today it’s partnering with news organizations The Associated Press (AP) and Reuters to expand its efforts focused on highlighting reliable news and information on…
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You can’t afford to make poor decisions about incentive stock options
When the time is right, employees should actively look for help from a qualified fiduciary financial adviser who can walk these could-be “options millionaires” through various…
read moreKuda, the African challenger bank, raises $55M at a $500M valuation
Kuda Bank, the London-based, Nigerian-operating startup that is taking on incumbents in the country with a mobile-first, personalised and often cheaper set of banking services built…
read moreSquare to buy ‘buy now, pay later’ giant Afterpay in $29B deal
In a blockbuster deal that rocks the fintech world, Square announced today that it is acquiring Australian buy now, pay later giant Afterpay in a $29…
read moreCalendly CEO Tope Awotona is joining us at Disrupt 2021
Early Bird Tickets to Disrupt end today, Friday, July 30. Book your tickets now! …
read moreChilean fintech Xepelin secures $230M in debt and equity from Kaszek, high-profile angels
Xepelin is built on a SaaS model designed to give SMEs a way to organize their financial information in real time. …
read moreFinancial firms should leverage machine learning to make anomaly detection easier
Anomaly detection is one of the more difficult and underserved operational areas in the asset-servicing sector of financial institutions. …
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Rocket Companies jumps as mortgage lender announces expansion into solar
Rocket Companies on Monday announced plans to enter the solar energy market. …
read moreHere are JPMorgan’s top stock picks for August
JPMorgan has refreshed its top stock picks for various investment strategies for the month of August. …
read moreEd Yardeni doesn’t believe falling yields are sending a warning signal, still likes stocks
"We're not talking about negative growth rates. We're talking about slowing growth rates, and that's a good thing," strategist Ed Yardeni told CNBC on Monday. …
read moreCathie Wood’s ARK funds bought $65 million more of Robinhood stock
Wood purchased about 1.85 million shares of Robinhood on Friday, worth an estimated $65 million, based on the closing price of $35.15 per share. …
read moreGoldman says buy these quality stocks as Fed uncertainty potentially roils markets
Goldman's Strong Balance Sheet basket has outperformed the S&P 500 by five percentage points since the beginning of June. …
read moreHere are Monday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Uber, GE, Exxon, DraftKings, Amazon & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on …
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Demand Curve: Questions you need to answer in your paid search ads
Around 15% of website traffic comes through paid search ads. But to turn passive searchers into active shoppers, your ads should answer their question and entice…
read moreGrowth roundup: Investing in community, targeting developers, new marketer recs
“The best thing a startup can do, and I’m seeing it happen more and more, is investing in community early on,” growth marketing expert Max van…
read moreGrowth marketing roundup: TechCrunch Experts, creative testing and how to nail your narrative
Growth marketer Maya Moufarek: “It’s all about simplifying your strategy into something that is digestible, memorable and applicable.” …
read moreNorway’s electric car subscription service imove closes $22.3M Series A led by AutoScout24
The “subscribe to your car” movement has been taking off in recent years, with the appearance of Fleks in the UK (Europe), Cazoo (after its acquisition…
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More power for your Marketing mix: the matrix of 49 stories
Storytelling can reinforce each and every one of the famous “7Ps” in your “Marketing Mix.” You just have to combine those levers with the seven best…
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5 Ways Small Businesses Can Use Digital Branding to Stand Out
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20 Of The Best Small Towns In Texas That Are Absolutely Worth Visiting
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Plan A Caribbean Adventure And We’ll Reveal Which Underrated And Overrated “Outer Banks” Character Combo You Are
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Only 14% Of People Can Guess These 9 Countries Based On Their Brain Teasers
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read moreAmerican Airlines, Spirit Airlines passengers face hundreds of cancellations after storms
American Airlines and Spirit Airlines suffered hundreds of delays and cancelations after storms disrupted operations at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. …
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I’m So Obsessed With Travel I’ve Completely Changed The Way I Think About Money
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read moreAffluent Americans are ready to spend on family, luxury travel again, Amex finds — and they’re often paying with vouchers
Amex Trendex survey finds affluent travelers want to take a family vacation again soon. They’re will to pay for luxury, but they’re also using travel credits….
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Coming of age during Covid-19: the young people bouncing back
Finding your feet in the world during a pandemic is no easy task. We meet three people who succeeded despite Covid-19
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Revealed: the best companies to work for (and how to get a job with them)
An annual ranking of organisations has revealed the best purpose-led companies to work for in 2021 – and many have vacancies
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The Covid facemasks that support people living in conflict zones
As well as helping to stop the spread of coronavirus, ‘peace masks’ support craftspeople living in places affected by war
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Flour power: the social enterprise that teaches disadvantaged women to bake
London’s Luminary Bakery helps women who have fallen on hard times rise up and reach their potential
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The UK will soon have a dedicated register of tradeswomen
The national database will ensure that householders who feel safer with tradeswomen are able to find them
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On the right track: the UK railway that runs on solar power
A stretch of railway in Sussex will be the first to be powered directly by solar, paving the way for even lower carbon train travel
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