TechCrunch Mobility: A ride-sharing pioneer comes for Uber, Tesla loses more ground, and dog-like delivery robots land in Texas
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility — your central hub for news and insights on the future of transportation.
Stripe’s former growth lead helps African diaspora invest in startups, real estate
When Joe Kinvi joined Touchtech Payments in 2017 as head of finance, the Irish startup couldn’t afford his full salary. So he negotiated for stock to make up the difference. Eighteen months later, Stripe acquired the company, and that equity converted into Stripe shares, enough to let Kinvi leave his job, bootstrap a side project, […]
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DOGE left United States Institute of Peace office with water damage, rats, and roaches
The chief executive of the United States Institute of Peace says Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency left the nonprofit’s Washington, D.C. headquarters in disarray, full of water damage, rats, and roaches, according to a new sworn statement first reported by Court Watch. The statement from the executive, George Moose, comes just a few days […]
It’s not your imagination: AI is speeding up the pace of change
Venture capitalist Mary Meeker just dropped a 340-page report to describe the speed at which AI is being developed, adopted, spent on, and used.
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Trump administration to claw back $3.7B in clean energy and manufacturing awards
Large corporations and growing startups were wrapped up in the latest move by the Trump administration to undo Biden-era contracts.
Will U.S. Inflation Drop Below 2% Again? Don’t Hold Your Breath — But Don’t Panic Either.
Exploring the factors shaping U.S. inflation in 2025 and the likelihood of it hitting the Federal Reserve’s target.
Stop Trying to Be a ‘Hero-CEO’ — Here’s Why Building a Strong Team Beats Individual Brilliance
Founders who try to do everything end up doing nothing well. Long-term growth doesn’t come from heroics — it comes from teams, systems and the discipline to let go.
Taylor Swift Just Announced a Major Business Deal That No One Was Expecting: ‘My Greatest Dream Come True’
Taylor Swift wrote on her website Friday that she purchased her masters from Shamrock Capital and now has “full autonomy” over her life’s creative work.
Automattic says it will start contributing to WordPress again after pause
WordPress.com parent company Automattic is changing direction… again. In a blog post titled “Returning to Core” published Thursday evening, Automattic announced it will unpause its contributions to the WordPress project. This is despite having said only last month that the 6.8 WordPress release would be the final major release for all of 2025. “After pausing […]
Business Success Isn’t About Great Ideas, Capital or Timing. Here’s What Actually Matters.
Trust, collaboration and meaningful connections often outweigh funding in driving long-term entrepreneurial success.