Small Business
Small Business Saturday holiday shopping is back, and maybe changed forever
A CNBC|Momentive Small Business Survey for Small Business Saturday shows how high prices and low inventory are influencing consumer holiday shopping plans. …
read moreThese entrepreneurs used the ‘Great Resignation’ to reinvent themselves. Here’s how they did it
The startup boom that began during the Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating. …
read moreEtsy sellers and other small businesses are betting on local sourcing to win the holiday
Most Etsy sellers are sourcing raw materials nearby. Even as larger retailers face down supply challenges, Etsy is well stocked. …
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Twitter expands safety policy, bans posting images of people without their consent
Twitter updated its private information safety policy this morning to ban sharing images or videos of private individuals without their consent. The platform already banned users…
read moreAWS launches Karpenter, an open source autoscaler for Kubernetes clusters
Today at AWS re:Invent, the company’s customer conference taking place in Las Vegas this week, AWS announced a new open source autoscaling tool for Kubernetes clusters…
read moreCloudTrucks raised $115M Series B to help truck entrepreneurs manage their business
CloudTrucks wants to use technology to help trucking entrepreneurs operate their business: The California-based startup sells business management software that helps owner-operators manage cash flow and…
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4 key strategies for succeeding at international expansion
Expanding internationally can exponentially impact your bottom line, business and brand. Scaling your business beyond borders, however, is a path riddled with obstacles. …
read moreUK privacy watchdog warns adtech the end of tracking is nigh
It’s been well over two years since the UK’s data protection watchdog warned the behavioural advertising industry it’s wildly out of control. The ICO hasn’t done…
read moreEurope offers tepid set of political ads transparency rules
It’s been almost a year since the EU’s executive announced it would propose rules for political ads transparency in response to concern about online microtargeting and…
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Covid Live Updates: Omicron Was Already in Europe a Week Ago, Officials Say
The variant was found in a test sample from Nov. 19 in the Netherlands, a week before the W.H.O. labeled it a “variant of concern.” Scientists…
read more‘Our Money Has No Value’: Frustration Rises in Turkey at Lira Crisis
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s insistence on directing monetary policy and sticking with low interest rates is draining confidence, economists say. …
read moreReport: Rampant Sexual Harassment in Australia’s Parliament
A sweeping report lays out a cloistered, alcohol-fueled environment where powerful men violated boundaries unchecked. …
read moreDozens of Former Afghan Security Forces Dead or Missing Under Taliban, Report Says
More than 100 former members of the military and police have been killed or forcibly disappeared by the Taliban since the group came into power, according…
read moreWhy is Aung San Suu Kyi such a threat to the Tatmadaw?
Myanmar set to announce first verdict in Aung San Suu Kyi trial.
Business
4 key strategies for succeeding at international expansion
Expanding internationally can exponentially impact your bottom line, business and brand. Scaling your business beyond borders, however, is a path riddled with obstacles. …
read moreAmazon Workers In Alabama Likely To Get A Do-Over Vote On Union
An official with the labor board said Amazon tainted the election process by installing a mailbox onsite for ballots. …
read moreStocks Nosedive Amid Concerns About New COVID-19 Variant
The variant, recently dubbed omicron, was first noticed in South Africa and has spread to several other nations. …
read moreStores Kick Off Black Friday But Pandemic Woes Linger
Retailers are expected to usher in the unofficial start to the holiday shopping season Friday with bigger crowds than last year in a closer step…
read moreHow Pilot convinced Index Ventures to think long-term about margins
Whether you agree or not, it’s hard to ignore the fact that the multipliers in Silicon Valley and the growth of software businesses have changed the…
read moreDollar Tree Makes It Official: Items Will Now Cost $1.25
CEO Michael Witynski said he expects customers will still think the store offers “undeniable value because of what they’re seeing out in the marketplace.” …
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Small Business Saturday holiday shopping is back, and maybe changed forever
A CNBC|Momentive Small Business Survey for Small Business Saturday shows how high prices and low inventory are influencing consumer holiday shopping plans. …
read moreThese entrepreneurs used the ‘Great Resignation’ to reinvent themselves. Here’s how they did it
The startup boom that began during the Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating. …
read moreEtsy sellers and other small businesses are betting on local sourcing to win the holiday
Most Etsy sellers are sourcing raw materials nearby. Even as larger retailers face down supply challenges, Etsy is well stocked. …
read more49% of consumers plan to shop Small Business Saturday. These tips can help
Many independent small businesses are still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Here's how shoppers can support them this holiday season. …
read moreOn Black Friday, how holiday shoppers feel about spending: Survey
Shoppers are not excited to shop across Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday this holiday season as factors like inventory and pricing weigh. …
read moreImagine Not Living in Big Tech’s World
We live at the whims of the tech giants. What if small businesses had alternatives? …
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Twitter expands safety policy, bans posting images of people without their consent
Twitter updated its private information safety policy this morning to ban sharing images or videos of private individuals without their consent. The platform already banned users…
read moreAWS launches Karpenter, an open source autoscaler for Kubernetes clusters
Today at AWS re:Invent, the company’s customer conference taking place in Las Vegas this week, AWS announced a new open source autoscaling tool for Kubernetes clusters…
read moreCloudTrucks raised $115M Series B to help truck entrepreneurs manage their business
CloudTrucks wants to use technology to help trucking entrepreneurs operate their business: The California-based startup sells business management software that helps owner-operators manage cash flow and…
read moreHoloride debuts Ride crypto, the currency of its in-car metaverse
Holoride, the Audi-backed startup that’s creating an in-vehicle virtual reality entertainment system designed for passengers, has begun publicly selling its Ride cryptocurrency token. The launch of…
read moreInvestors Snap Up Metaverse Real Estate in a Virtual Land Boom
Transactions for properties in digital realms are jumping, guided by the same principle in the physical world: location, location, location. …
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Clearview AI Is Facing A $23 Million Fine Over Facial Recognition In The UK
The provisional decision comes after a series of BuzzFeed News investigations revealing widespread and sometimes unsanctioned use of the company’s facial recognition software around the world.View…
read moreFinance
Should You Bring Up Inflation In A Pay Raise Request?
Inflation rates are setting records, but mentioning it to your boss in a negotiation is tricky. …
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India’s Slice becomes unicorn with $220M funding from Tiger Global, Insight Partners and Advent
Rajan Bajaj, founder of fintech Slice, chimed in on a Twitter thread early this year and wondered aloud what he needs to do to turn his…
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Jefa raises $2 million for its challenger bank for women in LATAM
Fintech startup Jefa has raised a $2 million seed round to build a challenger bank with a product specifically designed for women living in Latin America…
read moreVauban, an AngelList-like platform for VCs and angels to run and raise funds, closes $6.3m
It’s always been a slight puzzle why AngelList never really properly took off in Europe, especially when, a few years ago, there was such a dearth…
read moreAnt is changing how consumers borrow money from its app
In December 2020, Beijing laid out a guideline for Ant Group to “rectify” its business after calling off its IPO, which could have been the largest…
read moreCoinbase acqui-hires team behind BRD crypto wallet
As crypto proponents look to onboard a new generation of users, one of the major consumer onramps has been a host of consumer wallet apps with…
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Here are Tuesday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Microsoft, Netflix, Beyond Meat, Amazon & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on …
read moreElon Musk tells SpaceX employees that Starship engine crisis is creating a ‘risk of bankruptcy’
Elon Musk is angry with the lack of progress SpaceX has made in developing the Raptor engines that power its Starship rocket. …
read moreJPMorgan is out with an official 2022 outlook that sees good things for the market
Stock market gains be may be more modest next year, but JPMorgan still sees market upside driven by continued earnings growth, one of its analysts said…
read moreRay Dalio says cash is not a safe place right now despite heightened market volatility
"Cash is not a safe investment, is not a safe place because it will be taxed by inflation," Dalio said Tuesday on CNBC's "Squawk Box." …
read moreBest trades on CNBC Monday: Cramer’s financial pick of the day and Tom Lee on big tech
Recap of the best stock picks on CNBC Monday …
read moreEarly holiday retail stock winners post-Black Friday, according to analysts
Convenient shopping experiences and inventory strength proved to be key differentiators for companies over the holiday weekend, analysts said. …
read moreMarketing
4 key strategies for succeeding at international expansion
Expanding internationally can exponentially impact your bottom line, business and brand. Scaling your business beyond borders, however, is a path riddled with obstacles. …
read moreUK privacy watchdog warns adtech the end of tracking is nigh
It’s been well over two years since the UK’s data protection watchdog warned the behavioural advertising industry it’s wildly out of control. The ICO hasn’t done…
read moreEurope offers tepid set of political ads transparency rules
It’s been almost a year since the EU’s executive announced it would propose rules for political ads transparency in response to concern about online microtargeting and…
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Inside the rapid rise of usage-based pricing
SaaS companies have been ditching traditional subscription pricing in favor of usage-based models that better align with modern buying behavior and the value delivered by their…
read moreEU’s data protection advisor latest to call for ban on tracking ads
The European Data Protection Board (EDPB), an expert steering body which advises EU lawmakers on how to interpret rules wrapping citizen’s personal data, has warned the…
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TechCrunch+ roundup: Collecting zero-party data, Airbnb CEO interview, crypto volatility
On Wednesday, November 17 at 3 p.m. PST/6 p.m. EST, I’ll interview Ben Parr on Twitter Spaces about how zero-party marketing best practices. To get a…
read moreTravel
33 Useful Travel Gifts Under $20
Whether they’re traveling overseas or just over to the in-laws, these’ll help them feel totally prepared.View Entire Post › …
read moreMany people are flying private jet services for the first time. Here’s what they’re paying
The cost of private jet charters can vary wildly. Here’s why, and what new converts paid for their first flights during the pandemic. …
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7-Eleven In Japan Is So Much Cooler Than The US And These 17 Pictures Will Prove It
BRB, moving to Japan.View Entire Post › …
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17 Questions We Had About The Differences Between Mexico City And Manhattan
Street hot dogs or street tacos? That’s the real question.View Entire Post › …
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Time To Discover If You Party Like You’re From New York Or Mexico City
Shots are an international HELL YES!View Entire Post › …
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15 Tweets About Dating In LA That Are, Unfortunately, Way Too Accurate
No one told you (LA) life was gonna be this way.View Entire Post › …
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‘We embrace imperfection’: the adoption agency for preloved playthings
By finding new homes for old teddies, the agency reduces waste and saves cuddly toys from an inglorious trip to a landfill site
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The cookbook for people who have long Covid
The pair behind a new free cookbook hope it will improve taste for Covid patients
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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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Lawyer Gets Stuck In Cat Filter Mode During Zoom Trial: ‘I’m Not A Cat!’
Attorney Rod Ponton’s technical snafu led to an exchange with the judge that can only be described as “kitty funny.” …
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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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