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Amazon on Thursday announced a $250 million venture fund to invest in Indian startups and entrepreneurs focusing on digitization of …Read More »IBM acquires Italy’s MyInvenio to integrate process mining directly into its suite of automation tools
Automation has become a big theme in enterprise IT, with organizations using RPA, no-code and low-code tools, and other technology …Read More »Will Japan Confront China? A Visit to Washington May Offer a Clue.
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Altman brothers lead B2B payment startup Routable’s $30M Series B
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The PPP has a problem. The program will likely run out of money before its May 31 deadline
The Paycheck Protection Program was recently extended to May 31. It will probably run out of money before then. …
read moreOp-Ed: Employers’ diversity and equity efforts often overlook people with disabilities
The conversation around diversity, equity and inclusion overlooks the most underemployed segment of our population — people with disabilities. …
read more3 million more businesses claimed this Trump tax break last year
More than 21 million tax returns claimed a 20% pass-through deduction on business income during the 2020 filing season, according to IRS data. …
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Altman brothers lead B2B payment startup Routable’s $30M Series B
We all know the COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated digital adoption in a number of areas, particularly in the financial services space. Within financial services, there are…
read moreMark Zuckerberg is urged to scrap plans for an Instagram for children.
A version of the popular photo-sharing app for younger users could hook children on endless scrolling and body-image shame, nonprofit groups warned. …
read more‘It’s a Roller-Coaster Ride’: Global Chip Shortage Is Making Industries Sweat
The internet-connected world is completely dependent on the production of semiconductors. That’s become a problem now that supplies are running short. …
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How to Design a Landing Page That Generates Sales and Attracts Traffic
If you’re selling a single product or making a single offer, you need to learn to craft a hard-working sales-generating page. Find out more. …
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Volkswagen’s Name Change and Cauliflower-Flavored Peeps Are Among This Year’s Top April Fool’s Day Jokes
Brands are back to hilarity this April Fool’s Day. …
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11 Essential Elements Your Primary Website Must Contain
Creating a website that draws traffic and helps with conversions should start with these eleven pages. …
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NATO Is Expected to Confirm Afghanistan Troop Withdrawal
The alliance’s mantra has always been “in together and out together,” so with the U.S. leaving, the pullout did not come as a surprise. …
read moreWestern Warnings Tarnish Vaccines the World Badly Needs
Amid a deep residue of mistrust, Western cautions on the AstraZeneca and Johnson & Johnson vaccines risk igniting an explosion of damaging anti-vaccine fervor in the…
read moreSomalia’s President Extends Term by Two Years, Drawing Condemnation
His four-year term expired, President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed signed a contentious law that critics fear could plunge the fragile country into renewed, possibly violent, turmoil. …
read moreUS Troop Withdrawal From Afghanistan: What to Know
What will happen to women and minorities? Can the Afghan president hold on to power? These and other pressing questions face a fearful country as the…
read moreAfghans Wonder ‘What About Me?’ as US Troops Prepare to Withdraw
Many Afghans fear that without the umbrella of American protection, the country will be unable to preserve its modest gains toward democracy and women’s rights. …
read moreHer Boss Sent Harassing Texts. So She Beat Him With a Mop.
A government worker in China became an internet sensation after a video emerged of her striking back at a boss she accused of harassment. …
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How Accountants Can Win New Clients
Whether you work as an accountant for yourself or in a company, you’ll probably need to win new clients at some point. How do you do…
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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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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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Chinese Retailer Goes From Bubble Tea to Crypto Mining in Unlikely Pivot
Urban Tea has hired two new executives ahead of its expansion into cryptocurrency mining. …
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Diginex Connects Crypto Exchanges and Electronic Trading Firms With New Platform
The crypto services firm is connecting high-frequency traders who use electronic trading platforms to crypto exchanges. …
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Japan’s SBI Investing ‘Eight-Figure’ Sum in Swiss Crypto Bank Sygnum
SBI’s digital assets subsidiary will lead a round that will have raised around $30 million for the Swiss firm over six months. …
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Small businesses have 2 more months to apply for forgivable PPP loans. Here’s what you need to know
Here's what small businesses need to know about the Paycheck Protection Program's new May 31 deadline. …
read moreSenate extends pandemic assistance for small businesses for 2 months
The Senate passed the PPP Extension Act of 2021, extending the program's deadline to May 31. …
read moreThe Small Business Administration is set to triple loan amounts for those hit by Covid
Starting April 6, small businesses can apply for 24 months of help, with a maximum loan amount of $500,000, through an SBA program. …
read moreThe return of neighborhood retail and other surprising real estate trends
As shocking as it sounds, we could be entering a much better era for small, local businesses. …
read moreThis woman said she made a fortune by 27 and lost it all in 2008. Here’s how she revived her life
Patrice Washington lost her real estate empire in 2008. Now she is a best-selling author and podcast host helping others get their finances in order. Here's…
read moreSome people still need to pay their taxes by April 15 despite the IRS moving the deadline to May 17
While the IRS has extended the tax filing season to May 17, it didn't adjust the April 15 due date for first-quarter estimated tax payments. …
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Atrium, which help sales managers more easily see who is (or isn’t) crushing it, just raised $13.5 million
There’s no shortage of data-driven sales management tools in the market. Naturally, Atrium, a five-year-old, San Francisco-based company cofounded by serial entrepreneur Pete Kazanjy, says it…
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Daily Crunch: Coinbase goes public
Coinbase makes an impressive public debut, Dell spins out VMware and Ford announces a new hands-free driving system. This is your Daily Crunch for April 14,…
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Creator monetization and CRM startup Pico raises $6.5M
Pico, a New York startup that helps online creators and media companies make money and manage their customer data, announced today that it has launched an…
read moreHear how to raise big funding (and use it well) from FirstMark’s Rick Heitzmann and Orchard’s Court Cunningham
Orchard, founded in 2017, was relatively early to the proptech industry. The company, originally called Perch, focused on dual-trackers, which are folks who are both buying…
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Kroger launches its first Ocado-powered ‘shed’, a massive, robot-filled fulfillment center in Ohio
After inking a deal to work together almost three years ago, U.S. supermarket chain Kroger and U.K. online grocer Ocado today took the wraps off the…
read moreFormer Condé Nast Editor Plans a Vanity Fair for the Substack Era
A new publication from a Vanity Fair veteran aims to attract writers with a revenue-sharing plan. The project has attracted backing from private equity firms. …
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Uruguayan payments startup dLocal quadruples valuation to $5B with $150M raise
Cross-border payments startup dLocal has raised $150 million at a $5 billion valuation, less than seven months after securing $200 million at a $1.2 billion valuation….
read moreEmbedded procurement will make every company its own marketplace
The embedded fintech movement has just begun, but there is already a sister concept percolating: embedded procurement, which will allow businesses to buy things they need…
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Facebook gets a C – Startup rates the ‘ethics’ of social media platforms, targets asset managers
By now you’ve probably heard of ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance) ratings for companies, or ratings for their carbon footprint. Well, now a UK company has come…
read moreUK’s Cazoo will list on the NYSE by way of a SPAC, valuing it at $7B and raising $1.6B
Cazoo, the UK used-car sales portal that has been on a major fundraising tear in the last year, will be next company to pursue more growth…
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To improve accountability, Norrsken VC ties partner compensation to its portfolio’s sustainable successes
With the close of its latest investment fund, Norrsken VC is is taking an unprecedented step in tying the compensation of its partners to the positive…
read moreWith an ARR topping $250 million, LA’s vertical SAAS superstar ServiceTitan is now worth $8.3 billion
Who knew building a vertical software as a service toolkit focused on home heating and cooling could be worth $8.3 billion? That’s how much Los Angeles-based…
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The Madoff letters: Newly revealed correspondence shows con man’s efforts to shape his own legacy
For years before his death, fraud mastermind Bernie Madoff tried behind the scenes to shape his own legacy. …
read moreThese options plays can take advantage of earnings season volatility, Goldman says
The options trades available for these stocks look attractive ahead of earnings, according to Goldman Sachs' derivatives research team. …
read more‘We’re just getting started’ — Novogratz says bitcoin value only a fraction of global wealth
Ahead of Coinbase's market debut, bitcoin bull Mike Novogratz told CNBC that wealth generated by cryptocurrencies will continue to increase. …
read moreMike Santoli’s market notes: Small traders feeling strong again as bitcoin jumps, Coinbase debuts
This is the daily notebook of Mike Santoli, CNBC's senior markets commentator, with ideas about trends, stocks and market statistics. …
read moreGoldman says copper is the new oil, raises price forecast to $11,000 per metric ton
Goldman Sachs believes the green transition will lead to a surge in copper demand, boosting prices for the metal along the way. …
read moreSpaceX adds to previous equity round, pushing Elon Musk’s last raise total to nearly $1.2 billion
Elon Musk's SpaceX added more money to its February equity raise, with the amended total reaching nearly $1.2 billion. …
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13 Tips for Professionally Editing YouTube Videos
Once you’re in the post-production phase, these tips can help you craft a video that looks like it’s straight out of a Hollywood production studio. …
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The Secret to Keyword Research for Local Businesses
Knowing which keywords online shoppers use to find your business can put you at the top of the search results. Learn how easy it is to…
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4 Ways to Build Your Email List
These four sources can help you raise the number of readers you have for your email content and marketing messages. …
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How to Find Keywords That Will Drive the Most Traffic to Your Website
Ignoring this element of the game could leave you permanently warming the bench. …
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12 Books to Help Refresh Your Marketing Strategy
These books from Entrepreneur Press can help you boost your marketing game. …
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5 Basic Online Marketing Strategies for Driving Traffic to Your Website
If your marketing well has run dry, try these basic ideas — they still work like a charm to bring in more site visitors. …
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I Bet You Can’t Say “I Do” In Disney World For Under $50,000
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read moreBoeing’s sales again outpace cancellations, jetliner deliveries pick up
Boeing posted net positive sales of 40 aircraft last month as more customers ordered Max jets. …
read moreAirline, travel stocks slip after U.S. recommends pause in J&J Covid vaccine
Airline and travel stocks fell on concerns the J&J vaccine issues would affect bookings. …
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Bandwango raises $3.1M to power tourism- and experience-focused deals
You might think that a startup whose primary customers are tourism bureaus would have had a pretty rough 2020, but CEO Monir Parikh said Bandwango‘s customer…
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16 Surreal Desert Destinations That Feel Like A Completely Different Planet
You don’t have to travel to space to feel like you’re no longer on Earth.View Entire Post › …
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Americans Who Traveled To Europe Are Sharing The Biggest “WTF” Moments Of Their Trips
“I was 16 years old, ordering a beer at McDonald’s.”View Entire Post › …
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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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