4 Best Pharma Stocks to Buy for the Long Haul
With the persistent rise in lifestyle diseases, the pharmaceutical industry is well poised for strong growth in the long term. Also, with the Fed likely to keep increasing the interest…
The Download: chatbots for health, and US fights over AI regulation
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. “Dr. Google” had its issues. Can ChatGPT Health do better? For the past two decades, there’s been a clear first step for anyone who starts experiencing new medical symptoms: Look them up online.…
UK narrows antitrust probe of Microsoft-Activision
The UK’s antitrust watchdog has narrowed its probe of Microsoft’s $68.7 billion bid for video game giant, Activision Blizzard, it said today. In February, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) provisionally concluded the merger “could harm U.K. gamers” through higher prices, fewer choices, or less innovation. Today it’s updated that position — saying new evidence “provisionally […]
UK narrows antitrust probe of Microsoft-Activision by Natasha Lomas originally published on TechCrunch
The Download: covid’s origin drama, and TikTok’s uncertain future
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. Newly-revealed coronavirus data has reignited a debate over the virus’s origins This week, we’ve seen the resurgence of a debate that has been swirling since the start of the pandemic—where did the virus…
Kid-focused short video app Zigazoo launches a TikTok competitor for Gen Z
Zigazoo, the startup known for its TikTok-style video-sharing app for kids, is launching a separate app targeted toward Gen Z users. The new Gen Z app will take the flagship name and is for ages 13 and older, whereas the original kid-focused app is for Generation Alpha (3-12) and has been rebranded to Zigazoo Kids. […]
Kid-focused short video app Zigazoo launches a TikTok competitor for Gen Z by Lauren Forristal originally published on TechCrunch
How to use the secondary market to find clues about who will IPO first
Tracking secondary deals gives us insight into how investors are thinking about a company’s valuation and exit timeline.
How to use the secondary market to find clues about who will IPO first by Rebecca Szkutak originally published on TechCrunch
Google removes hundreds of Kenya-focused loan apps from Play Store
Google has taken down hundreds of loan apps from the Play Store in Kenya, after its new policy, which requires digital lenders in the East African country to submit proof of license, took effect in January. The policy followed the coming into force of Kenya’s Digital Credit Providers (DCP) regulations last year, requiring entities providing […]
Google removes hundreds of Kenya-focused loan apps from Play Store by Annie Njanja originally published on TechCrunch
Gogoro scales battery swapping to new markets via B2B partners
Gogoro is partnering with Foodpanda in Singapore, the latest B2B play from the battery swapping company aimed at global expansion.
Gogoro scales battery swapping to new markets via B2B partners by Rebecca Bellan originally published on TechCrunch
‘Bare Minimum Mondays’ Could Mean Productivity ‘Hell’ for the Rest of the Week, Expert Warns — Here’s How to Prevent It
Executive coach and Merging Path CEO Brooks E. Scott reveals what employers should do to stop burnout before it starts.
1 Stock That Profits From the Rise of Remote Work
Video conferencing software company Zoom Video (ZM) posted better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and provided a positive earnings outlook for the current quarter. Moreover, given the rise in demand for technology and…
Crypto giant Binance temporarily suspends spot trading
Binance, the world’s largest crypto exchange, said Friday it has temporarily suspended all spot trading on its platform as it works to resolve an issue. The exchange did not identify the nature of the issue, but said it was working to bring it back “as soon as possible,” suggesting the bottleneck isn’t significant. Binance commands […]
Crypto giant Binance temporarily suspends spot trading by Manish Singh originally published on TechCrunch