Uber Eats launches a TikTok-like video feed to boost discovery

April 8, 2024

Uber Eats is launching a TikTok-like short-form video feed to boost discovery and help restaurants showcase their dishes. The company’s Global Head of Product, Awaneesh Verma, told TechCrunch exclusively in an interview that the new feed is being tested in New York, San Francisco, and Toronto. The company plans to launch the feed worldwide in […]

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3 Oil Stocks to Watch for Returns in April

April 8, 2024
The oil industry’s prospects appear bright, owing to increasing oil demand, geopolitical tensions, and supply-cut expectations driving oil prices up. Against this backdrop, quality oil stocks BP p.l.c. (BP), Petróleo…

Is JPMorgan (JPM) a Strong Buy Ahead of Earnings?

April 8, 2024
JPMorgan & Chase (JPM), America’s largest bank by assets, will publish its first-quarter earnings on April 12. The bank is expected to report revenue and earnings growth over the prior-year…

A conversation with Dragoș Tudorache, the politician behind the AI Act

April 8, 2024
Dragoș Tudorache is feeling pretty damn good. We’re sitting in a conference room in a chateau overlooking a lake outside Brussels, sipping glasses of cava. The Romanian liberal member of the European Parliament has spent the day hosting a conference on AI, defense and geopolitics attended by nearly 400 VIP guests. The day is almost…

Microsoft AI gets a new London hub fronted by former Inflection and Deepmind scientist Jordan Hoffmann

April 8, 2024

Microsoft has announced a new London hub for its recently unveiled consumer AI division. It will be fronted by Jordan Hoffmann, an AI scientist and engineer Microsoft recently picked up from high-profile AI startup Inflection AI, which Microsoft invested in last year. The news comes some three weeks after Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announced a new consumer […]

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Paddy Cosgrave returns as Web Summit CEO after resigning over Israel/Gaza controversy

April 8, 2024

Paddy Cosgrave, the co-founder of the Web Summit tech conference, is returning to his role as CEO after resigning in October over controversial statements he made about the Israel/Gaza war last year on social media. Rumors of his return began to surface over the weekend; Cosgrave confirmed the move in a post on X today. […]

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Avendus, top India venture advisor, seeks $300 million for new PE fund

April 8, 2024

Avendus, India’s leading investment bank for venture deals, is looking to raise about $300 million for its private equity unit, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The Mumbai-based firm, backed by U.S. private equity giant KKR, has established itself as the top financial advisor in India, working with popular growth-stage startups including Zepto, […]

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