Housing Is Less Affordable Now Than at the Peak of the 2008 Housing Bubble
New data found that the average American would need to spend 42.9% of their income to afford a median-priced house.
The Download: future grids, and bad boy bots
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. Before we embark on our usual programming we’re thrilled to share that The Download won Best Technology Newsletter at this year’s Publisher Newsletter Awards! Thank you to all of you for reading, subscribing,…
Who’s to blame for all the SPAC implosions?
Autonomous trucking startup Embark SPAC’d with a multibillion-dollar price tag. It’s now a smoking crater We have to ask whose fault this all was.
Who’s to blame for all the SPAC implosions? by Alex Wilhelm originally published on TechCrunch
Tick tock — 4 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes
The hands of time are relentless, and so is the countdown to the biggest savings on passes to TechCrunch Disrupt — taking place September 19–21 in San Francisco. Here’s the thing: You have only four days left to save $1,000 on your pass. That bears repeating: Four days to save $1,000! Early action pays — […]
Tick tock — 4 days left to save $1,000 on Disrupt passes by Lauren Simonds originally published on TechCrunch
Banyan wants to unlock financing for a (more) sustainable future
When it comes to sustainable infrastructure development, technology is making terrific leaps and bounds. The money to make it happen, however? That leaves a thing or two to be desired. For one thing, the processes remain largely manual, with financing in this sector remaining reliant on emails, spreadsheets, and documents in a variety of formats. […]
Banyan wants to unlock financing for a (more) sustainable future by Haje Jan Kamps originally published on TechCrunch
Why a Growth Mindset is Essential to Success and How to Shift Your Mindset
If you find yourself experiencing periods of stagnation professionally or personally, it might be time to evaluate your mindset and reframe your focus.
‘Make Lists’ of People to Let Go, Meta Tells Directors Ahead of Another Mass Layoff — Here’s When It Will Happen
The clock’s ticking as CEO Mark Zuckerberg eyes paternity leave for his third child.
Salesforce Ventures targets new $250M fund at generative AI startups
The enterprise is about to get hit by the generative AI hype train, as Salesforce prepares to invest in startups developing what it calls “responsible generative AI.” The cloud software giant, via its Salesforce Ventures VC off-shoot, today announced a $250 million generative AI investment fund, which it said has already invested in four startups: […]
Salesforce Ventures targets new $250M fund at generative AI startups by Paul Sawers originally published on TechCrunch
‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ Is the Latest Work-Life Balance Term, Courtesy of TikTok
Mondays are the best days to do the bare minimum, according to a self-employed TikToker, but the advice is resonating with people online everywhere.
4 Lousy Stocks It’s Time to Throw the Towel On
A slew of robust economic data and high inflation could lead the Fed to increase its benchmark rate higher in the coming months than it had previously forecasted. The Fed’s…
Gatik’s Gautam Narang on the importance of knowing your customer
We sat down with Gatik CEO and co-founder Gautam Narang to learn more about why Gatik doesn’t do free pilots, the importance of knowing your customer and what investors are looking for today.
Gatik’s Gautam Narang on the importance of knowing your customer by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch