Bulls Vs. Bears Tug of War

February 19, 2023
We’ve had two very big developments since last week — two hotter-than-expected inflation reports…and the S&P 500’s (SPY) reaction to them says a lot about where we are right now…

Bears Back in Charge?

February 19, 2023
The S&P 500 (SPY) has been sloshing around in the trading range between 4,000 and 4,200 for the past month. However, bulls have gotten 3 straight strikes against them that…

iOS gains new emoji, Showtime joins a pricier Paramount+, and Instagram launches Channels

February 18, 2023

Hey, TechCrunch besties. After a week in Korea and the Philippines, it’s great to be back in the States — and slightly more tan (i.e., burnt) than before. Massive thanks to Henry, who was forced to step in over the past two weeks thanks to my failing to realize that Korean Air does not offer […]

iOS gains new emoji, Showtime joins a pricier Paramount+, and Instagram launches Channels by Kyle Wiggers originally published on TechCrunch

Toyota Research Institute SVP on the difficulty of building the perfect home robot

February 18, 2023

Earlier this week, the Toyota Research Institute opened the doors of its Bay Area offices to members of the media for the first time. It was a day full of demos, ranging from driving simulators and drifting instructors to conversations around machine learning and sustainability. Robotics, a longtime focus of Toyota’s research division, were on […]

Toyota Research Institute SVP on the difficulty of building the perfect home robot by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch

Tech’s next great mafia? Laid-off talent

February 18, 2023

Welcome to Startups Weekly, a nuanced take on this week’s startup news and trends by Senior Reporter and Equity co-host Natasha Mascarenhas. To get this in your inbox, subscribe here. After tech’s massive exodus of talent, we’re starting to see laid-off talent start companies that are ambitious and aspirational in aim. I’m talking about the […]

Tech’s next great mafia? Laid-off talent by Natasha Mascarenhas originally published on TechCrunch