Is This the Week to Buy Visa (V)?
Digital payments major Visa (V) reported strong growth across its business during the second quarter. Amid the uncertain macroeconomic environment, will it be wise to buy the stock this week?…
How social media encourages the worst of AI boosterism
Demis Hassabis, CEO of Google DeepMind, summed it up in three words: “This is embarrassing.” Hassabis was replying on X to an overexcited post by Sébastien Bubeck, a research scientist at the rival firm OpenAI, announcing that two mathematicians had used OpenAI’s latest large language model, GPT-5, to find solutions to 10 unsolved problems in…
Spotify will cut 200 jobs in its podcast unit
Just a few months after announcing a significant wave of layoffs, Spotify plans to conduct another round of layoffs. This time, the job cuts will affect the podcast division as part of a corporate reorganization. In particular, the company plans to merge Parcast and Gimlet Studios. In an internal memo, Sahar Elhabashi, Spotify’s head of […]
Spotify will cut 200 jobs in its podcast unit by Romain Dillet originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: making sense of tech, and Apple’s AR ambitions
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. Overwhelmed by the rapid pace of new tech? Let us help. It’s been a busy year. Over the past 12 months, we’ve witnessed the explosion of generative AI, the collapse of crypto, and…
6 Ways to Better Support Women in the Workplace
Attract and retain women employees by cultivating a working environment that allows them to thrive.
How You Structure Your Business to the IRS Can Affect More Than Your Tax Bill. Here’s What You Need to Know.
From startup to going public, the business formation structure you choose affects your company in many ways, including how you file your taxes and how much you owe the IRS.
How One Bad Financial Mistake Cost Me 7 Years Retiring Early, Guaranteed You’re Making it Now
According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute, only 33% of Americans feel confident about retiring comfortably. Many individuals and families struggle to secure their financial future, making it essential to…
As Deeptech and AI explodes, European Deeptech VC IQ Capital closes new $200M fund
European Deeptech startups get another shot in the arm this week in the shape of IQ Capital’s new $200m venture fund. The new fund takes its assets under management to more than $1bn. The London and Cambridge, UK-based deep tech VC has closed its fourth Venture Fund at that amount, while also launching its second […]
As Deeptech and AI explodes, European Deeptech VC IQ Capital closes new $200M fund by Mike Butcher originally published on TechCrunch
Helium Health gets $30M, backed by AXA IM Alts and 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki
Helium Health, the African startup that provides software-as-a-service tools, financing, and insights for healthcare providers and public health organizations, has raised $30 million in Series B funding. The news is coming three years after the Lagos-headquartered healthtech secured a $10 million Series A and 18 months following a rare Africa-GCC deal involving UAE-based healthcare provider-patient […]
Helium Health gets $30M, backed by AXA IM Alts and 23andMe’s Anne Wojcicki by Tage Kene-Okafor originally published on TechCrunch
How to watch Apple unveil its AR/VR headset , iOS 17 and more at WWDC 2023
Tomorrow’s the big day, and we’re expecting big things – well, one really big thing for sure. Apple will kick of WWDC 2023 at 10AM PT Monday June 5 with its customary keynote. As ever, the event will focus on the latest versions of the company’s operating systems, namely: iOS/iPadOS 17, macOS 14 and watchOS […]
How to watch Apple unveil its AR/VR headset , iOS 17 and more at WWDC 2023 by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Elon goes to China, Rivian is selling stock for $3 billion, and Fiat’s cutest tiny EV
Welcome back to The Station, your central hub for all past, present and future means of moving people and packages from Point A to Point B. Rebecca Bellan here, and yup, I’m still steering the ship. The biggest news this week has been Elon Musk’s visit to China, a move that has the potential to […]
Elon goes to China, Rivian is selling stock for $3 billion, and Fiat’s cutest tiny EV by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch