Why Chasing More Revenue Is the Wrong Response to Financial Stress
If your business is under financial stress, pushing for more revenue could actually make things worse. Here’s why.
The Download: engineered microbes for crops, and OpenAI’s culture problem
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 engineered microbes could help feed the world’s crops Fertilizer is crucial for the global food supply, but making it uses a lot of energy and produces a lot of emissions.…
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It looks like the DOJ isn’t going to break up Live Nation and Ticketmaster
The DOJ and Live Nation agreed to a tentative settlement, but dozens of State Attorneys General don’t want to drop the lawsuit.
A ‘Silver Tsunami’ Is Coming for Small Businesses — and Millions of Jobs, Say Experts
Over two million small businesses nationwide have owners nearing retirement age.
Periwinkle is making self-hosted social media on Bluesky’s AT Protocol even easier
Periwinkle offers managed hosting for AT Protocol users who want social media accounts on their own domains, with backups, storage, and migration tools.
Companies Are Making a Major Mistake With AI Adoption — and It’s Driving Away Their Top Talent
Many organizations are misusing AI-driven productivity gains, and it’s costing them their best people. Here’s what they’re getting wrong.
OpenAI acquires Promptfoo to secure its AI agents
This deal underscores how frontier labs are scrambling to prove their technology can be used safely in critical business operations.
Live Nation Just Reached a Settlement in Its Antitrust Case. Here’s What Changes for Concertgoers.
The Justice Department sued Live Nation in 2024, accusing the concert giant of operating an illegal monopoly that stifles competition and drives up ticket prices.
GM figured out how to navigate EV uncertainty with the Chevy Bolt
The 2027 Chevy Bolt might not be a groundbreaking new EV, but incremental improvements have made it better without inflating the price.
Your Customers Won’t Forgive Empty Words — Here’s Why Overpromising Costs You
Failing to deliver hurts more than just your bottom line.
He Tried a ‘Weird’ Idea in His Junior College Chemistry Lab. Now It’s a Billion-Dollar Beer Company.
From college experiments to a creating a whole new beer category, Ken Grossman shares his wild ride launching Sierra Nevada Brewing Co.