‘A Die-Hard Fan My Entire Life’: Boston Celtics Sell to Superfan for Over $6 Billion, the Highest Price Ever for a Pro Sports Team
If the Celtics sale goes through, the deal could net the sellers a hefty return on investment.
Own, a new social media app, aims to tokenize the creator economy
Own is the latest alternative to TikTok to emerge in the market, featuring blockchain technology and a token economy.
There’s One Week a Year Where Home Sellers Can Get $27,000 More than Usual — And It’s Coming Up Soon
A report from Realtor.com found the one week of the year when market conditions were perfect for home sellers to make the most money from their listings.
Recent Trends in Generative AI — and How Business Professionals Can Navigate and Capitalize on Them
Here’s what you need to know about the rapid rise of generative AI.
Perplexity is reportedly in talks to raise up to $1B at an $18B valuation
AI-powered search startup Perplexity is said to be in early talks to raise up to $1 billion in a new funding round valuing the startup at $18 billion. Bloomberg, citing a person familiar with the matter, reported on Thursday that Perplexity’s annual recurring revenue has now reached $100 million. Perplexity’s valuation has soared in recent […]
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Apple puts Vision Pro exec in charge of Siri in exec shaekup
As Apple’s Siri comes under attack for failing at the most basic queries, the company is shaking up leadership in charge of Apple’s AI features for Siri. According to Bloomberg, Apple CEO Tim Cook is installing Mike Rockwell, the current VP of the Vision Products Group (the team behind the Vision Pro), to head up […]
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Next Insurance gets scooped up by Munich Re for $2.6B
Germany’s Munich Re has signed a definitive agreement to acquire digital insurance company Next Insurance for $2.6 billion, the firms announced on Thursday. Founded in 2016, Palo Alto-based Next Insurance is focused on providing insurance to small-to-medium-sized businesses. It was last valued at $2.5 billion in late 2023 when it raised $265 million. Next Insurance’s […]
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Europe is finally getting serious about commercial rockets
Europe is on the cusp of a new dawn in commercial space technology. As global political tensions intensify and relationships with the US become increasingly strained, several European companies are now planning to conduct their own launches in an attempt to reduce the continent’s reliance on American rockets. In the coming days, Isar Aerospace, a…
This Overlooked Principle Is the Secret Ingredient to Startup Success
Startups live fast, but the ones that last know the real secret to success — showing up, delivering and staying consistent every time.
I Used to Come Home From Vacation Exhausted. Here’s How I Started Planning Trips That Truly Recharge Me
Avoid the “I need a vacation from my vacation” syndrome with these strategic approaches to time off.
Honda and Acura EV owners to gain access to Tesla Superchargers this June
Honda and its luxury brand, Acura, are set to join the growing list of automakers providing EV owners access to Tesla’s Supercharger network in North America. Starting in June, owners of the Honda Prologue and Acura ZDX electric vehicles will be able to charge at Tesla’s stations. Those EVs are built with CCS charging ports […]
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