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.
The Download: AstroTurf wars and exponential AI growth
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. Is fake grass a bad idea? The AstroTurf wars are far from over. In 2001, Americans installed just over 7 million square meters of synthetic turf. By 2024, that number was 79 million square meters—enough to carpet all of Manhattan and then some. The…
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.
Slate Auto changes CEO months ahead of affordable EV launch
Former Amazon Marketplace vice president Peter Faricy is the new person in charge of the company.