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.
Wayve CEO Alex Kendall brings the future of autonomous AI to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 hits Moscone West in San Francisco from October 27–29, bringing together more than 10,000 startup and VC leaders for a deep dive into the future of technology. One of the most compelling conversations on one of the AI Stages will feature a panel of innovators redefining what intelligent systems can do — […]
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.
Startups Weekly: AMD acquisition and other moves to scale AI startups
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups.
How a decade-old patent dispute could upend Uber’s business
A little-known patent infringement lawsuit could have big implications for Uber — and potentially dozens of other companies. Carma Technology, a company formed in 2007 by serial entrepreneur and SOSV Ventures founder Sean O’Sullivan, filed a lawsuit earlier this year against Uber alleging the company infringed on five of its patents that are related to […]
Eight things we learned from WhatsApp vs. NSO Group spyware lawsuit
The landmark trial between WhatsApp and NSO Group unearthed several new revelations.
This Former Firefighter’s ‘Hidden’ Side Hustle Turned Full-Time Business Helps Keep Homes Safe — and Saw ‘Explosive Growth’ to $22 Million Revenue
Jeremy Barker started the business in 2012 and hit $5 million revenue by 2016.