The Very Crazy Story of Crazy Eddie, the Electronics and Scamming Giant
On this episode of the ‘Dirty Money’ podcast, we close the circuit on a crooked discount electronics empire.
Puzzle Corner
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Why More Founders Should Think Like White Hat Hackers
The dark web and white hat hackers… can entrepreneurs benefit?
Amazon to close eight Amazon Go stores in Seattle, San Francisco and New York
Amazon is permanently closing eight of its cashierless Amazon Go convenience stores in Seattle, San Francisco and New York. The eight stores will remain open until April 1, a spokesperson for the company told TechCrunch. The closures mark Amazon’s latest move to rein in some of its brick-and-mortar retail operations. The news was first reported […]
Amazon to close eight Amazon Go stores in Seattle, San Francisco and New York by Aisha Malik originally published on TechCrunch
WeightWatchers Is Getting Into the Ozempic And Wegovy Weight Loss Drugs Game
The company, which offers weight loss programs and meal plans, is getting into telehealth — and thus into the new world of weight-loss drugs.
This Interactive Toy Keeps Your Pets Happy and Occupied
This fun ball can entertain your pet so you don’t have to.
Fynn raises $36M for a platform to finance students in vocational education
When people think of the funding crisis in further education, thoughts normally turn to the rising price of a typical four-year college degree. But that’s not the only financial gap that exists: those who want to pursue hands-on careers in trades like medical technicians, automotive mechanics, welding, carpentry or air conditioning specialists also regularly find […]
Fynn raises $36M for a platform to finance students in vocational education by Ingrid Lunden originally published on TechCrunch
A list of robotics companies that are hiring
The economy is a bit better — kind of, maybe, sort of? While things appear to be trending in the right direction, it’s going to be a long road. Besides, if you’re unable to find work, positive macroeconomic trends are cold comfort. One of the nice things about having a platform like TechCrunch is the […]
A list of robotics companies that are hiring by Brian Heater originally published on TechCrunch
Twitter Blue’s quiet rollout in EU frets watchdog over lack of notice
Twitter has ruffled more regulatory feathers in the European Union by going ahead with a rollout of a much criticized paid verification feature without informing its lead data protection watchdog ahead of time — despite previously saying it would. The product, known as Twitter Blue, lets users pay to get a blue check market on […]
Twitter Blue’s quiet rollout in EU frets watchdog over lack of notice by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
3 Action Items for Black Entrepreneurs This Year
A new survey provides a tactical road map for Black business owners.
What you need to know about raising a Series A
Do you have visions of Series A funding in your future? A lot of hard work and preparation goes into securing your first round of VC funding. Early-stage founders are no strangers to hard work — especially those who’ve raised their seed round. But Series A prep is a different beast altogether. And economic headwinds […]
What you need to know about raising a Series A by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch