Lululemon Is Suing Costco For Allegedly Selling ‘Knockoffs’ of Its Leggings
Lululemon alleges that Costco is selling “infringing versions” of its clothes through the private-label Kirkland brand, among others.
The Download: saving the US climate programs, and America’s AI protections are under threat
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. How nonprofits and academia are stepping up to salvage US climate programs Nonprofits are trying to preserve a US effort to modernize greenhouse-gas measurements, amid growing fears that the Trump administration’s dismantling of…
July 2025
This One Founder Mistake Can Tank a Deal — Even If Your Business Is Solid
Investors don’t just fund your future — they audit your past. A well-structured data room can be the difference between closing and collapsing.
Amazon Now Employs Nearly as Many Robots as People in Its Warehouses
Amazon has deployed over one million robots since starting its automation journey over a decade ago.
Nikita Bier joins X as Head of Product: ‘I’ve officially posted my way to the top’
Elon Musk’s X has appointed serial entrepreneur and growth hacker Nikita Bier as its new Head of Product. “I’ve officially posted my way to the top,” Bier wrote on X, alluding to his large presence on the app. Bier is best known as the founder of apps like Gas, which was acquired by Discord, and […]
Remark raises $16M to build out human-powered expert models for e-commerce
Reamrk raised $16 million in Series A funding led by Inspired Capital with participation from Stripe, Neo, Spero Ventures, Shine Capital, and Visible Ventures.
Threads launches its own DM inbox, as app moves further away from Instagram
At launch, DMs will be available in most markets where Threads is available, except for Japan, Australia, the U.K., and the E.U.
Trump’s prospective TikTok buyer reportedly includes Oracle, Blackstone, a16z
After pushing the TikTok sale date back yet again, President Donald Trump said in an interview on Sunday that he had found a potential buyer for the ByteDance-owned platform. Though the president said he will not reveal the identities of the buyers for another couple of weeks, Bloomberg is reporting that the buyer is a […]
Grammarly acquires AI email client Superhuman
In its announcement, Grammarly said it wants to build AI agents for emails using Superhuman’s tech.
Ford EV sales fall 31% while hybrids rise
Ford sold fewer EVs in the second quarter, but a rise in hybrid vehicle sales.
My Mom, Money and Me — Here’s How I Learned to Stop Fearing Money
I was raised in financial chaos. Here’s my journey as I learned to stop fearing money and discovered that true security comes not from constant hustle, but from trust, balance and letting go.