TechCrunch Minute: Why the company behind Trump’s Truth Social joined the growing IPO trend

December 20, 2024

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…

March 25, 2024

The Reddit and Astera Labs IPOs last week ate up a lot of media oxygen. And with good reason, the two tech IPOs priced well and traded with even more gusto. After a long dearth for technology offerings, seeing two large, multi-billion dollar offerings in the same week was part of a much-needed win for […]

UK blames China for massive breach of voter data

March 25, 2024

It’s the first time the United Kingdom has attributed the massive breach of millions of citizens’ voter data since the cyberattack was first disclosed in 2023.

4 Party Entrepreneurs Bought ‘Beer Can Island’ in Florida’s Tampa Bay for $63,000. They’re Now Selling It for $14 Million.

March 25, 2024

It is commonly known as ‘Beer Can Island’ for the beer cans left behind by boaters.

My Company Makes Body Armor for Police Officers. When This Happened, My Whole Business Strategy Changed.

March 25, 2024

I realized I hadn’t fully understood my job.

Lucid Motors raises another $1 billion from Saudi Arabia as it searches for luxury EV buyers

March 25, 2024

Lucid Motors is raising another $1 billion from its biggest financial backer, Saudi Arabia, as it looks to blunt the high costs associated with building and selling its luxury electric sedan. The company announced in a Monday morning regulatory filing that Ayar Third Investment, an affiliate of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has agreed to […]

Spotify throws its hat in the edtech ring

March 25, 2024

Today on Equity, Alex talks stocks around the world, crypto prices, and the weekend’s biggest news: The the exit of Stability AI’s CEO, the EU’s Digital Markets Act, Spotify’s edtech push, why Liquid Death is crushing it, and more.

Match appoints two board directors after talks with activist investor Elliott Management

March 25, 2024

Tinder-owner Match Group has appointed two new members to its board of directors and signed an agreement with Elliott Management, the company announced on Monday. Chief marketing officer at Instacart, Laura Jones, and Zillow co-founder Spencer Rascoff, will be joining the board, effective immediately. Match said in a press release that the appointments followed a […]

They Grew Up in a Financially-Challenged Single-Parent Home and Now These Twins Run a Multimillion-Dollar Real Estate Business. Here’s How They Turned Hardship Into Inspiration.

March 25, 2024

How Jeremy and Joshua Mathis overcame adversity and turned their challenging upbringing into a foundation for real estate success.

Conquering the Chaos: How to Conduct an Effective Calendar Audit

March 25, 2024

Is your calendar a chaotic to-do list rather than an organized schedule? You’re not alone if that’s the case. It is common for people to find that their calendars are…

Fisker loses potential Nissan deal, putting rescue funds at risk

March 25, 2024

The negotiations between Fisker and a large automaker — reported to be Nissan — over a potential investment and collaboration have been terminated, a development that puts a separate near-term rescue funding effort in danger. Fisker revealed in a Monday morning regulatory filing that the automaker terminated the negotiations on March 22. It did not […]

Pairing live support with accurate AI outputs