What the New IRS Rules Mean for Your Business — And How to Come Out Ahead
Big changes are underway at the IRS, with major workforce reductions and budget changes reshaping how the agency operates. It’s time to adjust your tax strategy accordingly.
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The Overlooked Legal Tool That Can Safeguard Your Most Sensitive Business Information
The legal concept of confidence offers a powerful, contract-free way to protect non-public business information.
Mark Zuckerberg once suggested spinning out Instagram as a solution to its ‘cannibalization’ of Facebook
In an internal email surfaced as part of the Meta antitrust trial, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fretted about the potential that the company’s Instagram acquisition may cannibalize Facebook. Were that to happen, it could lead to the “network collapse of the more engaging and profitable product,” a worried Zuckerberg told other Meta executives in a […]
Mark Zuckerberg once suggested spinning out Instgram as a solution to its ‘cannibalization’ of Facebook
In an internal email surfaced as part of the Meta antitrust trial, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg fretted about the potential that the company’s Instagram acquisition may cannibalize Facebook. Were that to happen, it could lead to the “network collapse of the more engaging and profitable product,” a worried Zuckerberg told other Meta executives in a […]
Feds accuse Uber of charging customers for subscriptions without consent
The Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit Monday against Uber, alleging the ride-hail and delivery giant charged customers for its Uber One subscription service without their consent. The lawsuit also claims Uber failed to deliver the savings promised in its subscription service and made it unreasonably difficult for users to cancel despite its “cancel anytime” […]
Bezos-backed EV startup pitched investors on ‘Transformer’-like customization
Jeff Bezos-backed Slate Auto has planted multiple concept versions of its EV on the streets of California. It’s a marketing tactic that teases the secretive startup’s strategy to sell a “Transformer”-like vehicle, people familiar with the company’s internal discussions told TechCrunch. This unconventional real-world tease comes days before Slate’s April 24 launch event at Long […]
Not All Revenue Is Good Revenue. Here’s How Firing Bad Customers Can Save Your Startup.
Learn about the hidden costs of keeping the wrong customers around.
Meta Is Testing AI That Can Catch Teenagers Trying to Get Around Age Rules on Instagram
Instagram, Facebook, and Messenger offer the Teen Accounts feature, which provides restrictions around messaging and sensitive content.
7 Silent Mistakes Fast-Growing Startups Make Before Running Out of Money
Strong revenue can hide dangerous financial cracks. Here’s why even fast-growing startups run out of money-and how founders can prevent it before it’s too late
Tariff turmoil may have killed the tech M&A market’s comeback
The tech market doesn’t need to be soaring up and to the right to foster healthy M&A activity. Deals can get done even in down markets. But can M&A thrive in an uncertain market? That’s a harder question. The venture market soured in 2022 as fundraising and exits largely dried up. Since then, venture investors […]