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IRS may have paid $57 million in error for Trump tax break, report finds
Federal officials may have granted a 20% QBI — or "pass through" — tax deduction in error to nearly 13,000 business owners, according to an IRS…
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These entrepreneurs want a second PPP loan. What you should know if you’re applying for more money
These entrepreneurs want a second PPP loan. Here's what you should know if you're applying for more money. …
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Main Street welcomes aid in Biden’s stimulus as PPP funding sees demand from micro businesses
Biden's American Rescue Plan includes $15 billion in small business grants and $35 billion for small business financing programs. …
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Uber, After Buying Postmates, Lays Off More Than 180 Employees
The layoffs include most of the executive team at Postmates, the food delivery app that Uber bought last year. …
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Instacart to eliminate about 2,000 jobs and GitHub head of HR resigns
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How VCs and founders see 2021 differently
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that appears on Extra Crunch, but free, and made for…
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End-to-end operators are the next generation of consumer business
These businesses are fundamentally reimagining their product experience by owning the entire value chain from end to end, thereby creating a step-functionally better experience for consumers. …
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Why Clubhouse Is a Gold Mine for Marketers and Entrepreneurs Right Now
Imagine a room full of millionaires, and you get to ask them anything. That is Clubhouse. …
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Improve Your Sales This Year by Following These 3 Guidelines
Forget about the sales resolutions you made this year. Instead, set sales guidelines that will actually improve your sales results.
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Today's top stories
Pro-Navalny Protests Sweep Russia in Challenge to Putin
The protests moved across time zones and more than 3,000 people were arrested in at least 109 cities, signaling widespread fatigue with the corruption-plagued political order…
read moreBarred From U.S. Under Trump, Muslims Exult in Biden’s Open Door
Few foreigners welcomed President Biden’s election victory as enthusiastically as the tens of thousands of Muslims who have been locked out of the United States for…
read moreNavalny Protests: Live Updates
The poisoning and arrest of Aleksei A. Navalny set off nationwide protests, beginning in the Far East, where people braved temperatures of minus 60 degrees Fahrenheit….
read moreVoices From China’s Covid Crisis, One Year After Wuhan Lockdown
One year after China locked down Wuhan, six people describe how they found courage in adversity, calm amid grief, and meaning in chaos. …
read moreA Decade On, Silence Fills Egypt’s Field of Broken Dreams
In 2011, Tahrir Square was at the vanguard of popular uprisings known as the Arab Spring. But hopes for a democratic Egypt were crushed and the…
read moreTwo Years After Legalizing Cannabis, Has Canada Kept Its Promises?
Legal pot has made Canadian justice a little fairer, with “heavily racialized” arrests for possession mostly ending. But vows on amnesty, illicit sales and Indigenous inclusion…
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Coinbase Now Has Over $90B in Assets on Platform
Coinbase published fresh numbers Friday on how much capital has flowed onto the exchange in recent months. …
read moreBitcoin Exchange LVL Launches Mastercard Debit Card
The card can be used to spend crypto and fiat around the world. …
read moreDigital Asset Manager Komainu to Provide Custody of Crypto Seized by UK Police
Komainu will be responsible for providing police across the U.K. with a more “robust” means to store cryptocurrencies. …
read moreSignature Bank Crosses $10B in Deposits From Crypto Customers
Signature’s $10 billion in deposits from crypto businesses is now double that of rival Silvergate. …
read moreSignature Bank Adds $2.5B in Non-Interest Bearing Deposits in Q4
These deposits are seen as a proxy for growth among crypto-industry clients. …
read moreDan Larimer’s Departure Brings EOS Disappointments to the Fore
Every company is eyeing bitcoin, including the one that launched EOS. …
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IRS may have paid $57 million in error for Trump tax break, report finds
Federal officials may have granted a 20% QBI — or "pass through" — tax deduction in error to nearly 13,000 business owners, according to an IRS…
read moreThese entrepreneurs want a second PPP loan. What you should know if you’re applying for more money
These entrepreneurs want a second PPP loan. Here's what you should know if you're applying for more money. …
read moreMain Street welcomes aid in Biden’s stimulus as PPP funding sees demand from micro businesses
Biden's American Rescue Plan includes $15 billion in small business grants and $35 billion for small business financing programs. …
read moreSmall businesses can get a second PPP but not this popular Covid-era loan
Small businesses can't draw a second Economic Injury Disaster Loan. The $900 billion Covid relief law lets some in less wealthy areas get a second EIDL…
read moreDo you file your taxes by yourself? Here’s why you might want extra help preparing them this year
Tax season is swiftly approaching, and after the roller coaster of 2020, this might be the year to get extra help from a preparer in filing…
read moreTomorrow could be the last chance for these taxpayers to avoid a big tax penalty
Tax-return filers such as small-business owners and side-gig hustlers who pay estimated taxes every quarter owe their final payment of 2020 on Jan. 15. …
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Uber, After Buying Postmates, Lays Off More Than 180 Employees
The layoffs include most of the executive team at Postmates, the food delivery app that Uber bought last year. …
read moreInstacart to eliminate about 2,000 jobs and GitHub head of HR resigns
Hey y’all. You’ve just landed on Human Capital, the weekly newsletter that details the latest in labor, and diversity and inclusion in tech. The week kicked…
read moreHow VCs and founders see 2021 differently
Welcome back to The TechCrunch Exchange, a weekly startups-and-markets newsletter. It’s broadly based on the daily column that appears on Extra Crunch, but free, and made for…
read moreAugmented reality’s awkward phase will be long and painful
Howdy friends, this is the web version of my Week in Review newsletter, it’s here to entice you to sign up and get it in your…
read moreWork trips are making a $5 billion comeback
Would you bet millions of dollars on a corporate travel comeback? Doesn’t matter. Andreessen Horowitz, Addition and Elad Gil are anyways. This week, the trio led…
read moreWatch SpaceX launch its first dedicated rideshare mission live, carrying a record-breaking number of satellites
[UPDATE: Today’s attempt was scrubbed due to weather conditions. Another launch window is available tomorrow at 10 AM ET] SpaceX is set to launch the very…
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Early CryptoPunk Digital Collectible Sells for $762K in Ether
Flamingo, a DAO for NFT investments, bought the ultra-rare “Alien” in a Saturday auction. …
read moreValkyrie Digital Assets Files for Bitcoin ETF
The Valkyrie Bitcoin Trust would be listed on the NYSE and Coinbase Custody Trust Co. would serve as custodian. …
read moreAnother Pro-Crypto Appointment in the Biden Administration?
Reports are that Chris Brummer – author of a volume on crypto assets and frequent speaker on digital currencies – will chair the CFTC. …
read moreBitcoin Core Lead Maintainer Steps Back, Encourages Decentralization
“One thing is clear: this is a serious project now, and we need to start taking decentralization seriously,” said Wladimir van der Laan. …
read moreBitcoin Developers Weigh the Costs of Defying White Paper Copyright Claim
Should anyone in an open source community have to bear the legal brunt of a seemingly senseless lawsuit? …
read moreMarket Wrap: Bitcoin Back Above $33K While Ether Up 65% in 2021
There appears to be strong support around $30,000, according to traders. …
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Here are Bank of America’s top stock picks for 2021
The Wall Street firm put together a list of year-ahead picks sorted by sectors and industry groups. …
read moreWall Street analysts say these are some of the top recovery plays this year
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on …
read moreValue-creating activist gets involved with a pure play in the growing animal health market
Elanco is one of a few large, independent animal health companies and this type of company is very hard to build from scratch. …
read moreGameStop soars nearly 70%, trading briefly halted amid epic short squeeze
GameStop has more than 138% of its float shares sold short, the single most shorted name in the U.S. stock market. …
read moreHow Twitter stock could fare without Trump
Since former President Donald Trump launched his campaign in 2015, Trump and Twitter enjoyed a symbiotic relationship. …
read moreNio is the ‘heir apparent’ in China’s EV world, says Nomura, seeing nearly 40% upside ahead
Nomura is the latest Wall Street firm to launch coverage on red-hot Chinese electric vehicle company Nio. …
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End-to-end operators are the next generation of consumer business
These businesses are fundamentally reimagining their product experience by owning the entire value chain from end to end, thereby creating a step-functionally better experience for consumers. …
read moreWhy Clubhouse Is a Gold Mine for Marketers and Entrepreneurs Right Now
Imagine a room full of millionaires, and you get to ask them anything. That is Clubhouse. …
read moreImprove Your Sales This Year by Following These 3 Guidelines
Forget about the sales resolutions you made this year. Instead, set sales guidelines that will actually improve your sales results.
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E-commerce infrastructure startup Nacelle closes $18M Series A
Consumer online shopping habits have led to a windfall of revenues for these web storefronts, but COVID-era trends have also breathed new life into the market…
read more5 Ways To Have Better Sales Conversations
Learn time-tested strategies for improving sales conversations with prospects to improve trust and close more deals.
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Tips for Dealing With Controversial Topics on Social Media
Real business owners share tips on how to deal with controversial issues on social media to avoid harming your brand and losing customers.
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Travel
How Many Spanish-Speaking Countries Can You Name In One Minute?
Tbh, I’ll be impressed if you can name more than 10.View Entire Post › …
read moreWe Know Where You Should Go On Your Next Vacay Based On The Camper Van You Design
Let’s travel! (When it’s absolutely safe!)View Entire Post › …
read moreThis TikTok Flight Attendant Revealed What You Should Never Drink On A Plane, And It’s So Nasty
“It’s absolutely disgusting.”View Entire Post › …
read moreAirline stocks fall after EU leaders impose travel curbs within the bloc
Airline shares dropped on Friday after European governments announced further travel restrictions to fight growing Covid infection rates. …
read more15 US National Parks That Are Just As Amazing (If Not More) In The Winter
Skip the crowds; embrace the cold.View Entire Post › …
read moreUnited Airlines tumbles after posting another big loss, warning about weak demand
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby remained cautious about a recovery in air travel and declined to project when the carrier will break even. …
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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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Five ways businesses are giving back this Christmas
Companies across the UK are finding creative ways to support charities this Christmas, as demand skyrockets due to the pandemic
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Five ways to shop for gifts more ethically this Christmas
Consider swerving the big names this Christmas to support local businesses and brands that are making a difference
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