Business
Startup that wants to be the eBay for AI data taps Google vets and a top IP lawyer for key roles
Human Native has hired execs who pioneered Google’s partnerships with publishers. Read More
Trump’s coin sale misses early targets as crypto project’s website crashes
Former President Donald Trump’s launch of the token sale for his crypto project on Tuesday was plagued by problems.
UK water companies face struggle to raise equity without bill hikes, Moody’s warns
Sector suffering ‘diminishing investor confidence’ while needing major investment, says rating agency
The Indian gang Canada claims is linked to a high-profile murder
Lawrence Bishnoi, 31, is accused in India of plotting extortion, killings and other crimes from behind bars
Elon Musk’s net worth plummeted by $15 billion after revealing the Tesla Cybercab
Tesla’s stock fell nearly 10% following the announcement last week. Read More
The number of super-rich people is exploding—and it’s raising the bar for what’s considered ‘wealthy’
For ultra-high-net-worth individuals, $30 million is the bare minimum—for now. Read More
Navigating the new world of work: 3 leadership imperatives to future-proof your organization
In the middle of today’s talent crisis, leaders must proactively guide their organizations into the future. Read More
Boeing delivered just one 737 plane this month—yes, a single plane—as manufacturing remains at a standstill
The ongoing strike of Boeing workers has halted production of the manufacturer’s most popular and dependable jet. Read More
OpenAI’s lead over other AI companies has largely vanished, ‘State of AI’ report finds
Air Street Capital’s annual snapshot of the AI industry also highlights AI’s falling costs and robotics’ resurgence Read More
Donald Trump gains the upper hand in the prediction markets—an indicator more accurate than polls, expert claims
More than $1.9 billion in crypto has been wagered on this presidential election on Polymarket. Here’s why that matters Read ...
Largest U.S. retail association predicts slower holiday sales
The National Retail Federation said its 2024 forecast indicates that shoppers will make $979.5 billion to $989 billion worth of ...
ASML shares drop sharply after warning on semiconductor recovery
Gloomy outlook from Europe’s most valuable tech company drags down stocks from Nvidia to Arm
LVMH quarterly sales drop as luxury group warns of ‘uncertain’ outlook
Sales at core fashion and leather goods unit down 5%, missing consensus
How clever marketing turned pumpkin spice into an autumn sensation
Despite the name, there’s no actual pumpkin in the mix; these are just spices that go well with pumpkin. Read ...
China’s economic ills are serious but not incurable
Unfortunately, policymakers have made things worse by resorting to temporary palliatives
Poshmark cofounder says traditional fundraising ‘sucked’—Here’s how she got investors on board
Tracy Sun said investors didn’t connect to the company mission, so she showed them the impact on women. Read More
UK’s clean power 2030 target unachievable without reform, warns National Grid
Investment and ‘clarity of ambition’ required to decarbonise electricity system, says top executive
Founder Anne Wojcicki races to rescue 23andMe
Once-hyped genetic testing company hit by data breach, plunging share price and board resignations
Union petitions skyrocket under Biden, doubling for the first time in 50 years
During Trump’s presidency, union petitions declined 22%. Read More
Walgreens to close 1,200 stores over next three years
It’s part of a $1 billion cost-cutting plan. Read More
Israel has ordered evacuation of quarter of Lebanon, UN calculates
Lebanese government says more than 1mn people have fled since Israeli forces began ground offensive
Boeing looks to issue new stock as part of $35 billion liquidity plan
The company could issue $25 billion in shares or debt and also revealed a new $10 billion credit agreement with ...
The real reason for Shein’s success? A cognitive bias known as ‘temporal discounting’
New research suggests that consumers do care about durability—but it’s rarely top of mind when they’re making a purchase. Read More
The forgotten role of dogs in the Salem witch trials
Numerous testimonies in the Salem trial records claim that dogs were in league with the devil. Read More
Delta just announced an entire new look for its planes—here’s what’s changing
New cabin interiors will begin to roll out this fall. Read More
Trump wants to end ‘double taxation’ of Americans overseas. Here’s what could change
“For the general tax payer, it doesn’t mean much.” Read More
UK tax rises acceptable if part of pro-business Budget, CBI says
Rupert Soames believes companies will judge October 30 measures ‘in the round’
Google will help build seven nuclear reactors to power its AI systems
They’ll be used to power its AI initiatives. Read More
Reeves to target black hole of £40bn in Budget
Figure is significantly more than the £22bn the government previously said affected this year’s public finances
I run a $100M VC fund for immigrants—here’s why they’re often better than those born here
Adapting to a new country gave me the relentless drive to launch successful tech companies—and then to seek out that ...
