The FTC Is Suing to Block a Mega-Merger That Would Unite Coach and Michael Kors
The deal between the fashion houses’ parent companies would be worth an estimated $8.5 billion.
Pairing live support with accurate AI outputs
A live agent spends hours each week manually documenting routine interactions. Another combs through multiple knowledge bases to find the right solution, scrambling to piece it together while the customer waits on hold. A third types out the same response they’ve written dozens of times before. These repetitive tasks can be draining, leaving less time…
Perplexity is raising $250M+ at a $2.5-$3B valuation for its AI search platform, sources say
Perplexity, the AI search engine startup, is a hot property at the moment. TechCrunch has learned that the company is currently raising at least $250 million more at a valuation of between $2.5 billion and $3 billion. The news comes on the heels of two other big fundraises that have seen company’s valuation leapfrog in […]
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Fisker plans more layoffs as cash dwindles and bankruptcy looms
Fisker says it’s planning more layoffs less than two months after cutting 15% of its workforce, as the EV startup scrambles to raise cash to stay alive. Fisker expects to seek bankruptcy protection within the next 30 days if it can’t come up with that money, according to a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory […]
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Apple’s next iPad event is May 7
Apple just dropped an invite for its next event. Scheduled for May 7, the “Let Loose” presentation appears to be happening exclusively online – something that became standard fare for the company during the pandemic. Over the last couple of years, however, Apple has returned to in-person events, including WWDC, which kicks off in Cupertino […]
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This solar giant is moving manufacturing back to the US
Whenever you see a solar panel, most parts of it probably come from China. The US invented the technology and once dominated its production, but over the past two decades, government subsidies and low costs in China have led most of the solar manufacturing supply chain to be concentrated there. The country will soon be…
How to Use Tech to Save Your Restaurant Money and Help Turn First-Time Patrons Into Loyal Customers
Noble Restaurant Group Director of IT William Connors explains how using Toast’s point of sale and management system has transformed their business.
Transforming Your Passion Into Impact — Discover the Top 15 Franchises Shaping Children’s Futures
Looking to make a real impact in kids’ lives while running a successful business? Check out the top 15 children’s franchises, according to the 2024 Franchise 500.
Expand Your Business with a New Language While Babbel Is Only $150 for Life
Arguably the most popular language-learning platform in the world, its bite-size lessons are ideal for busy professionals.
Campus, a community college startup, receives $23M Series A extension led by Founders Fund
Although many students in the United States enter community colleges intending to transfer to four-year universities, only 16% of those students receive bachelor’s degrees within six years. But Campus, an online alternative to traditional community colleges, has an approach that aims to change that. Many adjunct professors at the nation’s top universities, including UCLA, Princeton […]
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Framework’s repairability philosophy is set to expand beyond the laptop
Framework Computer was ahead of the curve. The company was founded in 2019, as 20 U.S. states began exploring potential right to repair bills. It delivered its first product, the Framework 13, in 2021, a year before New York enacted its landmark (if flawed) Digital Fair Repair Act. Today, the company sells its repairable laptops […]
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