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Supply chain disruptions, a labor shortage and inflation pose challenges for restaurants, a Goldman Sachs survey of small business owners found. …
read moreThe Battle for Digital Privacy Is Reshaping the Internet
As Apple and Google enact privacy changes, businesses are grappling with the fallout, Madison Avenue is fighting back and Facebook has cried foul. …
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read moreTop highlights from Xpeng’s 2021 Tech Day
Chinese smart electric vehicle startup Xpeng has announced a series of innovations that direct the company towards crafting the mobility ecosystem of the future. “Our exploration…
read moreIn India, Facebook Struggles to Combat Misinformation and Hate Speech
Internal documents show a struggle with misinformation, hate speech and celebrations of violence in the country, the company’s biggest market. …
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B2B marketing tactics that can help move the needle
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She Is Breaking Glass Ceilings in Space, but Facing Sexism on Earth
Sanitary pads and makeup: A Chinese astronaut’s six-month stay aboard the country’s space station has revealed conflicted cultural values toward gender. …
read moreTaliban Honor Suicide Bombers’ ‘Sacrifices’ in Bid to Rewrite History
The new government brought together the bombers’ families at a publicized event, praising their actions but alienating those who have suffered at their hands. …
read moreWhy Returning Home For Some Afghans Is as Difficult as Fleeing
Thousands of Afghans who were in India for medical treatment when the country collapsed are now desperate to return, but have no money and no clear…
read moreSingapore will require vaccination or daily tests for workplace access next year.
Pakistan and India Face Off in Cricket’s T20 World Cup
It’s one of the greatest rivalries in sports, when war off the field allows it — a contest of national identities that will be renewed this…
read moreTurkish Opposition Begins Joining Ranks Against Erdogan
With an eye on elections, six parties are working on a plan to end a powerful presidency and return to a parliamentary system. …
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HelloFresh Is Paying Thousands Of Dollars A Day To Anti-Union Consultants
Federal filings give a hint at how large a tab the meal-kit company is running up to stifle a union campaign by Unite Here. …
read moreU.S. Employers Add Slight 194,000 Jobs As Delta Variant Maintains Hold
New COVID-19 infections remained high as September began. …
read moreWhy Kellogg’s Workers Are On Strike
Workers say the cereal giant is pursuing a long-term plan to eliminate the good pay and solid benefits they’ve won in past contracts. …
read moreHollywood Workers Vote Overwhelmingly To Authorize A Strike
Almost 99% of union members approved of striking if they don’t make progress on a contract, threatening to shut down TV and film production. …
read moreDollar Tree Is Raising Prices And People Can’t Handle The Change
“Has the definition of the word ‘dollar’ changed, and no one notified us?” Dictionary.com asked Twitter users. …
read moreFrontify raises $50M for a collaborative cloud platform for organizations to manage and use their design and brand assets
The meteoric rise of collaborative design startup Canva — now valued at $40 billion — and conversely, the viral interest we’ve been seeing in the market…
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FDIC teams up with Microsoft and Truist to create fund to invest in minority-owned banks
The FDIC will this week unveil an investment fund that offers investors a way to support banks owned by and in support of people of color….
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Is India’s BNPL 2.0 set to disrupt B2B?
A specific vertical of BNPL products is gaining traction: one targeted toward small and medium enterprises (SMEs), also known as “SME BNPL.” …
read moreWhat you need to know before you add an investor to your business
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read moreIRS had a backlog of nearly 8 million paper business tax returns in 2020 due to pandemic
The backlog was a 3,230% increase relative to the end of 2019, according to a report issued Tuesday by a Treasury Department watchdog. …
read moreDemocrats eye reforms to Trump tax break for businesses as part of $3.5 trillion spending plan
Democrats are weighing changes to the 20% pass-through tax deduction that would make wealthy business owners ineligible. …
read moreConsumer protection group looks to increase transparency for small business loans
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau proposed a rule Wednesday to enhance data reporting for lenders around credit cards and other loans for small businesses. …
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The return of text is inevitable
Welcome to Startups Weekly, a fresh human-first take on this week’s startup news and trends. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. On Equity this…
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This Week in Apps: Google Play lowers commissions, Apple drops anti-steering rule, Pinterest clones TikTok, Android 12 arrives
Welcome back to This Week in Apps, the weekly TechCrunch series that recaps the latest in mobile OS news, mobile applications and the overall app economy. The app…
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read moreEmployees are designing the workplace of the future
What factors would make people want to come into the office? SAP research found four: peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, community-building and intention. …
read moreThe rapidly changing investor calculus on China’s tech giants
As wave after wave of regulatory crackdowns have dominated China tech news in 2021, one can be excused for losing track of what is being regulated,…
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Artificial Christmas Trees: Here’s What You Should Know This Year
Global supply chain disruptions are affecting the fake tree industry. …
read moreFor second time, Lime announces adjusted EBITDA-profitable quarter
Shared micromobility operator Lime is on track for third quarter adjusted EBITDA profitability, marking this as the second profitable quarter in the company’s history, according to…
read moreShould Remote Work Pay Be Based On Location?
With more employees choosing to work from home, many companies are rethinking how location factors into salary. But are they thinking fairly? …
read moreThe hyperactive open banking market of Latin America: How the region is being APIfied
We are only in the first chapter of Latin America’s long journey to tech growth. But with the region’s thirst for innovation, the market is expected…
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Founded by ex-Braintree and PayPal execs, Pagos raises $10M to offer API-driven payment intelligence
Pagos, a payment intelligence infrastructure startup founded by former Braintree and PayPal execs, has raised $10 million in seed funding. Started earlier this year, the remote-first…
read moreSingapore-based insurtech startup Surer nabs seed round to bolster its product development
There is an imbalance between demand and supply of general insurance due to the tedious workflow and processes that insurance intermediaries and insurance companies face. Singaporean…
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Santoli’s Friday market notes: Economically sensitive stocks prop up indexes near record levels
This is the daily notebook of Mike Santoli, CNBC’s senior markets commentator, with ideas about trends, stocks and market statistics. …
read moreGundlach says he is making a certain trade for the first time in the 12-year history of his firm
The CEO of DoubleLine said his decision to buy into European equities revolves around his expectation that the dollar will weaken. …
read moreBank of America says to buy these energy stocks, sell these consumer names as oil prices soar
Oil prices are rising, and Bank of America recommends that clients buy energy stocks and dump certain consumer names. …
read moreDavid Tepper thinks crypto is a store of value like gold and owns a small amount
Billionaire hedge fund legend David Tepper told CNBC on Friday he owns a little bit of cryptocurrency and likened the nascent digital asset class to gold. …
read moreCheck out Goldman’s stock picks of innovators and disruptors to bet on the post-pandemic world
"Innovators are more 'growth' oriented than the rest of the market," said Peter Oppenheimer, Goldman Sachs chief global equity strategist. …
read moreStrategist Jim Paulsen sees stock market into next year up 10%, but says rotate out of large caps
"I wouldn't get too worked up about a correction in the interim," Leuthold's Jim Paulsen told CNBC on Friday. "I think economic growth is going to…
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How Clubhouse’s Concept Introduces a Powerful New Way of Marketing
We’ll never approach social media, getting website traffic or digital strategy the same way again. …
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Entrepreneurs Must Capitalize on Multiple Online Platforms to Scale and Grow
A combination of social media, community platforms, content-monetization devices and more is necessary to succeed in this day and age. …
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read moreThe first win: Getting early customers to take a chance with you
The purpose of your company is to sell your solution and generate revenue, but to do that you require customers. So how do you convince someone…
read more‘No code’ tool maker, Heyflow, nabs $6M to fix your customer conversions
Heyflow, a Hamburg, Germany-based startup touting ‘no code’ tools for easily building interactive “clickflows” to boost customer conversions, has bagged a $6 million seed. The round…
read moreHeartcore Capital bets on Europe with a $200M fund for consumer tech startups
Heartcore Capital, one of the few VCs to focus on consumer technology, has raised a $200 million early-stage fund for those kinds of startups across Europe….
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American Airlines posts profit thanks to federal aid, revenue improves
For the fourth-quarter American expects its revenue to be down about 20% from 2019. …
read moreThe cheapest way to ‘own’ a superyacht? Buy an apartment on one
Residential superyachts sell onboard apartments to owners who want top-of-the-line amenities without the hassle of boat maintenance and staffing. …
read moreMalaysia could reopen to international tourists in November, says tourism minister
Malaysia’s Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture Nancy Shukri said she’s meeting Singapore officials next week to discuss resuming cross-border travel. …
read moreUnited Airlines CEO says to expect higher fares as jet fuel prices rise, takes swipe at rivals’ strategies
United CEO Scott Kirby says jet fuel prices generally rise as demand climbs. …
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I’ve Backpacked Europe Twice In The Fall — Here’s My Advice For Anyone Looking To Do The Same
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read moreUnited Airlines CEO says to expect higher fares as jet fuel prices rise
United CEO Scott Kirby says jet fuel prices generally rise as demand climbs. …
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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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Future-proofed trading: five ways to make your business more sustainable
Whether you run a cafe or a corporation, embracing sustainability can help make your business and the planet more resilient
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