Are Coupons Making a Comeback? How Discounts Are Quietly Shaping Revenue Wins and Losses
Coupons aren’t just nice-to-haves anymore. They often make or break a sale, especially for younger shoppers who see discounts as proof that the price is fair.
The Download: gig workers training humanoids, and better AI benchmarks
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. The gig workers who are training humanoid robots at home When Zeus, a medical student in Nigeria, returns to his apartment from a long day at the hospital, he straps his…
Is Tim Cook Really Stepping Down? The Apple CEO Finally Addresses Retirement Rumors
During Cook’s tenure, Apple’s market value has soared from under $1 trillion to multiple trillions.
FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack
The FBI and the Justice Department took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week hacked medical tech giant Stryker.
CISA urges companies to secure Microsoft Intune systems after hackers mass-wipe Stryker devices
The U.S. cybersecurity agency urged companies to prevent access to systems used for remotely managing their fleets of employee devices after hackers broke into a major U.S. medical tech giant and remotely wiped thousands of phones and computers.
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 nominations are still open
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Why Most AI Investments Stall Before They Create Any Real Growth
Adding more AI tools won’t fix broken systems. If your operations aren’t connected, your AI won’t deliver real growth.
Why 97% of Traders Lose Money — and How AI Is Quietly Flipping the Odds
Most traders lose money — not because they lack skill, but because the human brain is poorly designed for probabilistic decision-making. AI is beginning to shift that statistic.
Rivian sacrifices 2027 profit goal to push deeper into autonomy
Rivian admitted in a regulatory filing that it is delaying its goal of reaching “positive EBITDA” next year because of how much it is spending on developing self-driving technology.
The Hidden Growth Bottleneck Most Founders Don’t See
Many founders assume growth slows because of product or market issues. In reality, unclear and undisciplined communication often becomes the hidden bottleneck.
What Every CEO Should Do When a Customer Claims Your Business Caused Harm
When a serious complaint hits your business, the difference between chaos and control comes down to how prepared your team is in that first moment.