China Just Started Stockpiling Oil — World War 3?
China’s recent accumulation of oil reserves has captured global attention and sparked speculation about its intentions. Is China capitalizing on low oil prices, or is it preparing for a potential…
The quest to keep organs alive outside the body
This week, I covered a fascinating effort to preserve organs outside the body. There’s a huge shortage of donor organs, and one of the main reasons is time—they survive only a matter of hours outside the body, even when they’re kept on ice. Doctors dream of organ banks—stores of human organs that can be preserved…
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The Rise and Impact of Independent Contractors in 2023
Independent contractors are here to stay, and they will play an increasingly important role in shaping the future of work.
Carnival Cruise Is Phasing Out a Ship Amenity That’s Beloved By Some—and Completely Unknown to Others
Carnival Cruise Line is gradually eliminating ship libraries as a part of the company’s ship design changes.
The EV SPACs are running out of juice
News from Canoo and Arrival illustrates just how far off the rails the EV-SPAC boom has gone.
Not all companies need to be venture-scale
Companies often attempt to raise from VCs despite knowing they can’t possibly deliver venture-scale returns.
Unity reportedly backtracking on new fees after developers revolt
Unity, the popular cross-platform game and media development engine, is on the defensive after receiving intense backlash over a controversial new fee structure, which developers using the platform decried as destructive and unfair. Now the company is reportedly looking to walk back the announcement, at least in part. The engine is popular among independent developers […]
Questions every VC needs to ask about every AI startup’s tech stack
The true value proposition of AI companies now lies not just within the models, but also predominantly in the underpinning datasets.
Writer nets $100M for its enterprise-focused generative AI platform
Investors haven’t tired of generative AI startups yet — particularly those with clear enterprise applications. Case in point, Writer, which is developing what it describes as a “full-stack” generative AI platform for businesses, today announced it raised $100 million in a Series B funding round led by ICONIQ Growth with participation from WndrCo, Balderton Capital […]
It Can Be Hard Raising Capital For a Small Business — But These 3 Ways Really Work.
It can be hard to raise capital for a small local business if you haven’t learned the right strategies. Ultimately, however, raising capital is possible at any level — if you employ the correct approach. Here’s how.
Taco Bell Employee Charged With Fraud, Theft After Stealing Customer Credit Card Information
The employee worked at a Taco Bell located in Oregon, Ohio.