America Is Producing 1,200 New Millionaires Every Day — Here’s What They Have In Common
The U.S. minted more than 440,000 new millionaires in 2025 — and the money they’re banking has little to do with their day jobs.
The Download: perimenopause misinformation and China’s latest AI leap
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. There’s a lot of hype around perimenopause. Don’t buy it. Perimenopause used to be considered taboo, but not anymore. Thanks at least in part to TV doctors and social media influencers,…
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NBA Finals MVP Jalen Brunson Is Now an Equity Owner of a Salad Chain: ‘I’ve Been a Fan for a Long Time’
Fresh off an NBA championship win, the Knicks’ star guard Jalen Brunson is hoping to make more green with Just Salad.
Builders Stage agenda revealed: Practical strategies for scaling startups at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
The Builders Stage is returning to TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, bringing together 10,000+ founders, startup operators, and investors for practical conversations. and Q&A on what it takes to build and scale successful companies. Register now to save up to $330.
Meta, like SpaceX, looks to turn excess AI compute into cash
Meta is developing plans for a cloud infrastructure business, selling access to AI compute power and models. The move would pit it against the big cloud providers like Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.
The Download: Anthropic launches Claude Science, and California’s carbon manure math
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. Claude Science is Anthropic’s newest flagship product At an event for pharmaceutical executives, biotech founders, and researchers yesterday, Anthropic announced Claude Science, a major new product intended to support scientific research…
Free Virtual Event | August 19: 5 Habits of High-Earning Franchise Owners
Top-earning franchise owners don’t just work hard — they work differently, and on August 19, franchise expert Scott Greenberg will reveal the exact daily habits that separate high performers from the rest. Reserve your free spot now.
The “Father of the Internet” is finally retiring
Vinton Cerf, one of the creators of the protocols underlying the internet, will step down as Google’s chief internet evangelist next week.
Trump drops restrictions on Anthropic’s Mythos and Fable models
Anthropic said it would begin restoring access to the Fable on July 1.
Wayve launches $85M employee tender offer at $8.5B valuation
Wayve’s offering is part of a growing trend of AI startups using employee tenders as a strategic tool to attract and retain talent.
I Sell SEO for a Living — Here’s My Checklist for Hiring an Agency That Actually Gets Results
I’ve sat on both sides of the SEO sales call for years. Here’s exactly how I’d vet an agency — and the red flags I’d walk away from — if I were the one writing the check.