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NYT Columnist David Brooks Resigns From Nonprofit After More Evidence Of Conflicts Emerges
His resignation comes amid new revelations of entanglements with Nextdoor and the Walton Foundation.View Entire Post › ...Read More »Thousands of Microsoft Customers May Have Been Victims of Hack Tied to China
The hackers started their attack in January but escalated their efforts in recent weeks, security experts say. Business and government …Read More »
18 Hilariously Wholesome Uber And Lyft Drivers Who Must Be Protected
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Investors still love software more than life
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Two San Francisco men, she said, instigated a “violent, deadly, disproportionate attack” in a confrontation with plainclothes military police officers. …Read More »
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This real estate broker-turned-trucker pulls in more than $100,000 during the coronavirus pandemic
April Coolidge used to work in real estate but now she makes more money driving a truck than she ever did selling houses. …
read moreThese strategies can help the owners of the smallest businesses applying for PPP loans
There is just over a week left of priority access to the Paycheck Protection Program's forgivable loans for the owners of the smallest businesses. …
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Want to travel like a rock star? One celebrity RV company’s Covid pivot lets you do just that
"We had to be very nimble and cut costs immediately and figure out a path through this," Joey Hemphill of Hemphill Brothers Coach Company told CNBC….
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The Product Manager asterisk
Product manager might be one of the most grey roles within a startup. However, as a company progresses and the team grows, there comes a time…
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This Week in Apps: App Store bill passes AZ House, ‘deep nostalgia’ goes viral, Twitter Spaces arrives on Android
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 industry…
read moreThe Robots Are Coming for Phil in Accounting
Workers with college degrees and specialized training once felt relatively safe from automation. They aren’t. …
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Should You Start With PR or Marketing First?
With five startups under my belt, this is what I’ve found works best. …
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4 Reasons TikTok Should Be Part of Your Marketing Plan
The video-sharing platform remains one of the fastest growing apps in the U.S. and the world. …
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20 Email Marketing Services and Tools
Email marketing services offer easy to use software to send out emails and newsletters, and manage subscribers. See our list of the best choices. …
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After Coup in Myanmar, a Career Diplomat Takes a Stand
At the United Nations, U Kyaw Moe Tun declared his new military masters illegitimate. They fired him, but he has no intention of leaving. …
read moreIn a Land Dominated by Ex-Rebels, Kosovo Women Find Power at the Ballot Box
Women are winning greater political representation in Kosovo, raising hopes of more equality in a country still living with the scars of the war against Serbian…
read moreThey Were Journalists, and Women, and Targeted for Both
As Afghanistan enters a desperate chapter, with U.S. troops potentially on the way out, insurgents are pressing a deadly campaign to silence the media and keep…
read morePope Francis Begins Visit to Iraq
The pope’s four-day trip is intended to nurture ties with Shiite Muslims and encourage a Christian population decimated by years of strife. …
read morePope Begins an Iraq Visit Rich in Symbolism and Fraught With Risk
Francis is the first head of the Roman Catholic Church to visit Iraq. Brushing aside coronavirus concerns, he sought to rally the country’s fading Christian community,…
read moreGerman Court Suspends Right to Surveil Far-Right AfD Party
The ruling came days after a news report that Germany’s domestic intelligence agency planned to investigate the leading opposition party on suspicion of being a threat…
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Most Finance Chiefs Still Balk at Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet: Survey
Bitcoin’s legendary volatility is seen as a major concern barring corporate investments, according to Gartner. …
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Cult Toy Brand Superplastic Launches NFT Collection on Nifty Gateway
Instagram-famous artists Janky and Guggimon are bringing their tripped-out aesthetics to non-fungible tokens. …
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Advertising Statistics You Must Know
Seeking an authoritative source for advertising statistics? Discover the most essential stats you need to know to develop your ad campaigns. …
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Diem Stablecoin Prepares for Liftoff With Fireblocks Custody Partnership
The rebranded Libra network aims to come out with an initial product around the end of this quarter, with help from Fireblocks and First Digital Assets….
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Osprey Fund’s Bitcoin Trust Is Now Available to Retail Investors via OTC
The fund is structured similarly to the Grayscale Bitcoin Trust, but aims to compete with lower fees. …
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DeFi Insurer Nexus Mutual Raises $2.7M in NXM Token Sale
The firm aims to sell over $1 billion worth of cover in 2021 spread across at least 30 protocols. …
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The smallest business owners are excited and confused by PPP rules as priority window opens
The mismatched timing of a priority period for the smallest businesses to apply for PPP loans as well as new rules have led to both excitement…
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Self-employed, gig workers to get bigger loans under new PPP rules. They may want to wait to apply
The Small Business Administration will update how it calculates forgivable PPP loans for sole proprietors, but not until the first week of March. …
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Trucking companies are offering full benefits and $50,000 pay to combat driver shortage
New truckers can make $50,000 with full benefits after about seven weeks of training. Here's an inside look at the lives of people who drive for…
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How Biden’s PPP loan program changes can help Latino small business recovery
The new Biden Administration PPP loan initiatives are critical for Latino small business owners feeling the negative impact of Covid-19. …
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Op-ed: Black businesses support raising the minimum wage. Why doesn’t the rest of Corporate America?
Raising the minimum wage is long overdue and the pandemic has only exacerbated the need for a living wage, writes Ron Busby. …
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The smallest businesses are getting extra PPP help. What to know before you apply
President Biden's administration on Monday announced changes for the PPP focused on helping small and minority owned firms as well as sole proprietors. …
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VC Lindy Fishburne on the sudden democratization of science — and deep tech investing
Deep science investor Lindy Fishburne cofounded the seed- and early-stage venture firm Breakout Ventures several years ago, after cofounding Breakout Labs within the Thiel Foundation back…
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What If Everything You Know About Influencers’ Mirror Pictures Is A Lie?
A theory circulating on TikTok argues someone is just taking a picture of influencers holding up their phones.View Entire Post › …
read moreA first look at Coursera’s S-1 filing
After TechCrunch broke the news yesterday that Coursera was planning to file its S-1 today, the edtech company officially dropped the document Friday evening. Coursera was…
read moreTesla’s Stock Tumbles Amid Sales Worries and Market Volatility
Investors appear to be reconsidering the high share price as other automakers offer more electric vehicles. …
read moreSnowflake latest enterprise company to feel Wall Street’s wrath after good quarter
Snowflake reported earnings this week, and the results look strong with revenue more than doubling year-over-year. However while the company’s fourth quarter revenue rose 117% to…
read moreThe owner of Anki’s assets plans to relaunch Cozmo and Vector this year
Good robots don’t die — they just have their assets sold off to the highest bidder. Digital Dream Labs was there to sweep up IP in…
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With Atlanta rising as a new hub for tech, early stage firm Tech Square Ventures gets a new partner
Atlanta is coming up in the tech world with several newly minted billion-dollar businesses hailing from the ATL and the city’s local venture capital community is…
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The ethical bank helping UK social projects bounce back from Covid
More than ever, organisations that boost quality of life need support. We meet some whose choice of bank made all the difference
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If Coinbase is worth $100 billion, what’s a fair valuation for Stripe?
Mere days after we discussed Coinbase at $77 billion and Stripe at $115 billion in the private markets, those same semi-liquid exchanges have provided a new…
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Extra Crunch roundup: Optimized SaaS pricing, recruiting growth experts, VC surveys, more
Thanks very much for reading Extra Crunch this week! …
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Brex applies for bank charter, taps former Silicon Valley Bank exec as CEO of Brex Bank
Brex is the latest fintech to apply for a bank charter. The fast-growing company, which sells a credit card tailored for startups with Emigrant Bank currently…
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With $20M A round, Promise brings financial flexibility to outdated government and utility payment systems
The last year has been one of financial hardship for billions, and among the specific hardships is the elementary one of paying for utilities, taxes and…
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Cathie Wood’s Ark Innovation fund drops 10% on week, wiping out all 2021 gains
Staying the course, Wood took the tech wreck this week as an opportunity to buy the dip in some of her ETF's top holdings. …
read moreCramer says ‘story stocks’ based on far-off profits are in trouble here
"If the story stocks go up, you've got to trim them. You just do," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday. …
read moreThese nonprofitable tech companies Goldman warned about got wrecked this week
This group of tech stocks has fallen more than the Nasdaq this week. …
read moreHere are Friday’s biggest analyst calls of the day: Nikola, Boeing, Western Digital, Oracle & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on …
read moreVirgin Galactic drops 10% after chairman Chamath Palihapitiya dumps his $213 million personal stake
Virgin Galactic Chairman Chamath Palihapitiya sold his remaining personal stake in the space tourism company earlier this week. …
read moreWhy this rate-driven sell-off is hitting tech stocks hardest
The stock market is a discounting mechanism: It is a way of trying to figure out what a future stream of cash flow — or earnings…
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13 Crucial Roles You Should Consider Hiring First When Building a Marketing Department
Marketing is a crucial element of any successful business. 13 crucial roles you should consider first when building a marketing department. …
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Advertising Statistics You Must Know
Seeking an authoritative source for advertising statistics? Discover the most essential stats you need to know to develop your ad campaigns. …
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How to Win Over your eCommerce Customers’ Loyalty?
Highly engaged customers are likely to buy 90% more often. Here is how you can win over your eCommerce customers’ loyalty. …
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The ABC’s of Google Ads Mistakes, Part 3: Automation
Google Ads can seem pretty daunting at first. For inexperienced marketers or business owners, it is often quite intimidating. …
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How You Should Be Evaluating Your Content Marketing Success
Understanding your results comes down to these three metrics …
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The ABC’s of Google Ads Mistakes, Part 2: Broad Keywords
These fundamentals are essential to get right, whether you are a novice or a seasoned expert. The ABC’s of Google Ads mistakes, part 2. …
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Apollo Global confident in return of business conventions as it strikes deal with Las Vegas Sands
Apollo Global’s David Sambur told CNBC business conventions could be more popular post-Covid due to more remote work. …
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There Are 50 States In The US — Spell Just 17 To Pass This Quiz
“Tennessee” just doesn’t look correct…but is it?View Entire Post › …
read moreA guide on how not to embarrass yourself while traveling in Japan
Travelers often research hotels and attractions, but what about etiquette? Here’s a guide on the social customs Japan wants travelers to know before they arrive. …
read moreNew planes, training and hiring: Airlines are planning for a rebound after dismal pandemic year
Airlines are starting to position themselves for a revival in air travel demand, hiring employees, buying new planes and training pilots. …
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If You’ve Tried 21/30 Of These Caribbean Foods, Then Your Taste Buds Are Well-Traveled
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read moreAs tourism picks up again, Maldives steps up efforts to diversify its faltering economy
Maldives is working to expand its fisheries and agriculture sectors, according to President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih. …
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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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A people-powered green recovery: three ways it will be spurred by the grassroots
We look at how the grassroots is mobilising to tackle the climate emergency as part of the economic recovery from Covid-19
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The circular economy: what is it, why is it important and how can we embrace it?
Martin Wright, chair of Positive News and champion of circular economics, talks to us about the virtues of going round in circles
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Parents Reveal The Funniest Names Their Kids Give Everyday Things
“Detergent is ‘laundry sauce.’” …
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Legal purpose: how a lawyer made sustainability her career
Meet Maya Mehta, an intrapreneur who is using her legal training to support the growth of sustainable finance at an investment bank
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