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fromWIRED
1 hour ago

Elon Musk Boosts New Yorker's Sam Altman Expose on X as Trial Begins

Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, Altman, and others accuses the ChatGPT-maker of straying from its founding non-profit mission: to ensure artificial general intelligence benefits all of humanity.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 hour ago

Chocolate Ballerina Company sets its sights on new heights!

The Chocolate Ballerina Company is preparing for a groundbreaking performance of 'The Black Swan' in April, focusing on diversity and representation in ballet.
#ai
fromFortune
5 days ago
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Cursor's 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just inked a $60 billion deal with SpaceX | Fortune

fromFortune
1 week ago
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From wool sneakers to GPUs: Allbirds' desperate AI pivot and 600% stock surge, explained | Fortune

fromFuturism
1 week ago
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Companies Just Learned a Brutal Lesson About Training AI to Do Human Jobs

Mercor, an AI company, faces lawsuits after a data breach exposed sensitive information from contractors and clients, highlighting vulnerabilities in the AI supply chain.
fromsfist.com
1 week ago
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New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

An AI agent successfully launched a retail store but failed to schedule staff for opening day.
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fromTechCrunch
5 hours ago

Investors back Skye's AI home screen app for iPhone ahead of launch | TechCrunch

Skye aims to revolutionize AI interaction on iPhones with an agentic homescreen using iOS widgets for personalized insights.
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fromFortune
5 days ago

Cursor's 25-year-old CEO is a former Google intern who just inked a $60 billion deal with SpaceX | Fortune

Michael Truell's Cursor is poised for a $60 billion acquisition by SpaceX, marking a significant achievement in the tech industry.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

From wool sneakers to GPUs: Allbirds' desperate AI pivot and 600% stock surge, explained | Fortune

Allbirds is pivoting to AI infrastructure, driving a 600% stock increase despite no prior experience in the field.
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

Companies Just Learned a Brutal Lesson About Training AI to Do Human Jobs

Mercor, an AI company, faces lawsuits after a data breach exposed sensitive information from contractors and clients, highlighting vulnerabilities in the AI supply chain.
NYC startup
fromsfist.com
1 week ago

New Boutique in SF's Cow Hollow Is Completely Run by AI, Which Manages Human Staff

An AI agent successfully launched a retail store but failed to schedule staff for opening day.
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from24/7 Wall St.
8 hours ago

Lucid Crashes To 52-Week Low

Lucid Motors faces significant financial challenges, with a 74% stock decline and uncertainty about its future amid leadership changes and investment speculation.
#ripple
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 day ago

Ripple Prepares for Largest Swell Event Yet With Combined Apex Format

Ripple's Swell 2026 combines Swell and Apex into a major event in New York, featuring over 1,500 attendees and 75+ speakers.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

One Event for Everyone: Ripple Combines Swell and Apex to Unite Finance Leaders, Developers, and Innovators

Ripple merges Swell and Apex into one event to unify institutional finance and blockchain development.
#entrepreneurship
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago
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This Dad's 'Horrible' Smelling Bachelor Pad Inspired His Business. It Hit $12K a Month Fast - Now On Track for $100M a Year.

fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago
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This Senior Couple Started a Business to Stop Snoring. Their Ad Was 'Too Pornographic' - Then They Hit $250K in Monthly Sales: 'It's Lunacy'

fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago
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This Senior Couple Started a Business to Stop Snoring. Their Ad Was 'Too Pornographic' - Then They Hit $250K in Monthly Sales: 'It's Lunacy'

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fromFortune
1 week ago

Poppi's cofounder pitched her startup on Shark Tank while 9 months pregnant and landed a $400,000 deal-now it's worth $2 billion | Fortune

Poppi, co-founded by Allison Ellsworth, generated over $500 million in revenue and was acquired by PepsiCo for $1.95 billion after a successful Shark Tank pitch.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I make around $6,000 a month from my photo booth side hustle. It's on track to replace my corporate income.

Michael Sim successfully built a profitable photo booth business, Future Flicks, to supplement income while enjoying personal fulfillment from celebrating joyful moments.
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fromThe US Sun
2 days ago

I quit my six-figure job - now I work 10 hours a week & built a $1.8m company

Entrepreneur Luke Van Der Veer left his corporate job to pursue SEO, achieving financial freedom and a flexible lifestyle.
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fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

This Dad's 'Horrible' Smelling Bachelor Pad Inspired His Business. It Hit $12K a Month Fast - Now On Track for $100M a Year.

Dancy launched Azuna in 2019, achieving nearly $100 million in sales with a team of 50 after initially handling everything himself.
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fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

This Senior Couple Started a Business to Stop Snoring. Their Ad Was 'Too Pornographic' - Then They Hit $250K in Monthly Sales: 'It's Lunacy'

Lloyd Ecker created the Snorinator to address his snoring problem, leading to a successful business venture after a Shark Tank deal.
NYC startup
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

This Senior Couple Started a Business to Stop Snoring. Their Ad Was 'Too Pornographic' - Then They Hit $250K in Monthly Sales: 'It's Lunacy'

Lloyd Ecker created the Snorinator to address his snoring problem, leading to a successful business venture after a Shark Tank deal.
NYC startup
fromFortune
1 week ago

Poppi's cofounder pitched her startup on Shark Tank while 9 months pregnant and landed a $400,000 deal-now it's worth $2 billion | Fortune

Poppi, co-founded by Allison Ellsworth, generated over $500 million in revenue and was acquired by PepsiCo for $1.95 billion after a successful Shark Tank pitch.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

I make around $6,000 a month from my photo booth side hustle. It's on track to replace my corporate income.

Michael Sim successfully built a profitable photo booth business, Future Flicks, to supplement income while enjoying personal fulfillment from celebrating joyful moments.
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fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Two college kids raise a $5.1 million pre-seed to build an AI social network in iMessage | TechCrunch

Series, a social networking app, raised $5.1 million in pre-seed funding to connect users through iMessage using AI-driven interactions.
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fromWIRED
3 days ago

Designer Baby Companies Are in Turmoil

Two companies aiming to create gene-edited babies have shut down due to financial issues and internal conflicts.
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fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Nuclear startup X-energy raises $1B in data center-driven IPO | TechCrunch

X-energy raised $1 billion in its IPO, selling shares at $23 each, and is developing small modular reactors for electricity and industrial heat.
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fromABC7 Los Angeles
3 days ago

Obnoxious Antiques is the spot for the large and unusual

John Polito and Joe Csik founded Obnoxious Antiques, specializing in large, unusual items for the movie industry.
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fromThe Atlantic
4 days ago

Dry January, but for Your Smartphone

Participants in Month Offline trade smartphones for lower-tech devices to reclaim time and reduce dependence on technology.
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fromEntrepreneur
4 days ago

She Raised $2.5 Million From Friends and Family - And Saw Zero Sales. Then She Leaned Into a 'Hunch.' Now Her Company Sells $300 Million a Year.

Mariam Naficy transformed Minted from a failed stationery retailer into a successful design marketplace through crowdsourced competitions for independent artists.
#fermi-america
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fromFuturism
3 days ago

Trump's Huge AI Data Center Project Is Falling Apart Behind the Scenes

Fermi America struggles with leadership changes and lacks commercial tenants for its AI data center project.
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fromTheregister
6 days ago

Trump-branded datacenter fails to make itself great, again

Fermi America faces leadership changes as CEO Toby Neugebauer and CFO Miles Everson resign amid struggles to secure customers and power equipment.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
3 days ago

Trump's Huge AI Data Center Project Is Falling Apart Behind the Scenes

Fermi America struggles with leadership changes and lacks commercial tenants for its AI data center project.
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fromTheregister
6 days ago

Trump-branded datacenter fails to make itself great, again

Fermi America faces leadership changes as CEO Toby Neugebauer and CFO Miles Everson resign amid struggles to secure customers and power equipment.
#spirit-airlines
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fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Spirit is broken

Spirit Airlines is seeking a federal bailout due to financial troubles and rising fuel costs, while government officials express skepticism about the effectiveness of such aid.
fromFortune
1 week ago
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Spirit Airlines looked it was in the clear of reemerging from bankruptcy, but rising fuel costs threaten its exit | Fortune

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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Spirit could disappear from the skies as fuel costs rise. See how it rose from a trucking company to a low-cost giant.

Spirit Airlines faces potential liquidation due to rising fuel costs and struggles to recover from its second bankruptcy since 2024.
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fromThe Verge
4 days ago

Spirit is broken

Spirit Airlines is seeking a federal bailout due to financial troubles and rising fuel costs, while government officials express skepticism about the effectiveness of such aid.
fromFortune
1 week ago
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Spirit Airlines looked it was in the clear of reemerging from bankruptcy, but rising fuel costs threaten its exit | Fortune

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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Spirit could disappear from the skies as fuel costs rise. See how it rose from a trucking company to a low-cost giant.

Spirit Airlines faces potential liquidation due to rising fuel costs and struggles to recover from its second bankruptcy since 2024.
#allbirds
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Allbirds Pivot Is a Terrible Idea ... Right?

Allbirds is pivoting to AI, changing its name to NewBird AI and investing $50 million in GPUs to revive its struggling business.
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fromTNW | Business
3 weeks ago

Allbirds is selling all its assets for $39M

Allbirds is selling its assets and IP to American Exchange Group for $39 million, dissolving after a significant decline in valuation and revenue.
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fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Allbirds is selling for $39 million. It raised nearly 10 times that amount in its IPO. | TechCrunch

Allbirds has agreed to sell its assets to American Exchange Group for $39 million, significantly less than its previous valuation.
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fromFast Company
5 days ago

Allbirds is dumping its environmental mission as it pivots to AI

Allbirds is pivoting from sustainable footwear to AI infrastructure, abandoning its environmental focus and rebranding as NewBird AI.
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fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

The Allbirds Pivot Is a Terrible Idea ... Right?

Allbirds is pivoting to AI, changing its name to NewBird AI and investing $50 million in GPUs to revive its struggling business.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

Allbirds is ditching years of clean and green street cred

Allbirds is transitioning from footwear to AI infrastructure, abandoning its core environmental principles and public benefit corporation status.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Allbirds Is Done: A $4 Billion Brand Sells for $39 Million and Dissolves

Allbirds signed a definitive agreement to sell its assets for $39 million, marking a significant decline from its previous $4 billion valuation.
NYC startup
fromTNW | Business
3 weeks ago

Allbirds is selling all its assets for $39M

Allbirds is selling its assets and IP to American Exchange Group for $39 million, dissolving after a significant decline in valuation and revenue.
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago
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Allbirds is selling for $39 million. It raised nearly 10 times that amount in its IPO. | TechCrunch

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fromFortune
5 days ago

At $5 billion startup Checkr new employees build an app using AI during onboarding-even the new CFO | Fortune

Checkr's new CFO, Tim Yarbrough, emphasizes AI integration in finance and employee onboarding, aiming to expand the company's multi-product data platform.
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fromWIRED
4 days ago

Sam Altman's Orb Company Promoted a Bruno Mars Partnership That Doesn't Exist

Tools for Humanity's Concert Kit was incorrectly announced for Bruno Mars' tour, leading to a denial from Mars' management and Live Nation.
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fromFast Company
5 days ago

Yesway IPO: Stock price will be closely watched today as the convenience store chain makes its Nasdaq debut

Yesway Inc. is going public with an IPO on Nasdaq under the YSWY ticker, amid significant changes in the convenience store industry.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
5 days ago

Soluna Holdings Expands Blockware Partnership to Wind-Powered West Texas Site, Topping 17 MW

Soluna Holdings and Blockware signed a fourth expansion deal, adding 3.3 MW at Project Dorothy 1B in West Texas.
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fromFortune
4 days ago

Lululemon names former Nike executive O'Neill its next CEO | Fortune

Heidi O'Neill has been appointed CEO of Lululemon to address slowing growth and investor concerns.
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fromFuturism
6 days ago

JPMorganChase Data Center Gets $77 Million Handout to Create Grand Total of One Job

Data centers receive large subsidies but create minimal permanent jobs, raising concerns about economic impact and utility prices.
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fromVulture
6 days ago

South Korean Police Want to Arrest HYBE Chairman Bang Si-hyuk

HYBE founder Bang Si-hyuk is under investigation for misleading investors, leading to a potential arrest warrant.
fromtherealdeal.com
6 days ago

Together AI leases 150K sf for new HQ in SF's Showplace Square

Together AI's move to a new headquarters represents a 4,900 percent increase in office space, reflecting the company's rapid growth in the generative AI sector.
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fromHer Campus
1 week ago

Everything You Need To Know About Reale Actives: Alix Earle's New Brand

Alix Earle launched her skincare brand Reale Actives, showcasing her influence and marketing skills.
#alcoa
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Report: NYDIG Close to Buying Alcoa's Massena New York Smelter Site for Bitcoin Mining Operations

Alcoa is negotiating to sell its Massena East aluminum smelter site to NYDIG, expected to close by mid-2026.
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fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Alcoa Nears Sale Of Idle New York Smelter To NYDIG For Bitcoin Mining Use

Alcoa is negotiating to sell its idle Massena East aluminum smelter to bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
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fromnews.bitcoin.com
1 week ago

Report: NYDIG Close to Buying Alcoa's Massena New York Smelter Site for Bitcoin Mining Operations

Alcoa is negotiating to sell its Massena East aluminum smelter site to NYDIG, expected to close by mid-2026.
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fromBitcoin Magazine
1 week ago

Alcoa Nears Sale Of Idle New York Smelter To NYDIG For Bitcoin Mining Use

Alcoa is negotiating to sell its idle Massena East aluminum smelter to bitcoin mining firm NYDIG.
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fromFuturism
1 week ago

CEO of AI $1.5 Billion Startup Accused of Massive Fraud by Justice Department

iLearning Engines allegedly faked customer relationships and revenues, leading to significant fraud charges against its CEO and CFO.
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fromAxios
1 week ago

Trump-branded AI data center megaproject stalls, CEO departs

Fermi America faces significant challenges in securing tenants and managing complex AI infrastructure projects, particularly cooling systems.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

From drought to demand: Biotech IPOs roar back with Kailera and Alamar | Fortune

Investors are returning to biotech IPOs, as demonstrated by Alamar Biosciences and Kailera Therapeutics' successful public offerings.
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fromEntrepreneur
1 week ago

His Harvard Dorm Room Side Hustle Started With a 'Simple Frustration.' Now It's Speeding Toward $500,000 in Sales in Its First Year.

Youngblood launched Prest, a shelf-stable hummus brand, in November 2024, expecting $500,000 in sales in its first year after initial success.
fromFortune
1 week ago

United CEO Scott Kirby and American CEO Robert Isom were once colleagues known as the 'dream team.' Now Kirby wants to acquire his rival | Fortune

Kirby has a long history of audacious ideas, rising at America West to become the top lieutenant to CEO Doug Parker, orchestrating the acquisition of U.S. Airways from Chapter 11.
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NYC startup
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Sam Altman's project World looks to scale its human verification empire. First stop: Tinder. | TechCrunch

World project integrates verification tech into various sectors, starting with dating apps, to distinguish human users from AI.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

NuScale Powers Up 11%, Oklo Climbs 6%, Nano Nuclear Rises 5% as the Nuclear Sector Posts Back-to-Back Rallies

Small modular reactor stocks are experiencing significant gains, driven by strong government support and increasing relevance to institutional investors.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

New York comptroller urges investors to block eXp's move to Texas

eXp World Holdings faces serious allegations of misconduct while attempting to reincorporate in Texas, prompting investor scrutiny and calls for accountability.
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fromEngadget
1 week ago

Donut Lab's battery claims reportedly subject of whistleblower complaint

Donut Lab faces a criminal whistleblower complaint over exaggerated claims about its solid state batteries and alleged production capacity issues.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Reed Hastings Is Stepping Down From Netflix

Reed Hastings is stepping down as executive chairman of Netflix to focus on new ventures.
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fromTheregister
1 week ago

Allbirds shoe company moving to AI infra is the top

Companies are rebranding to capitalize on trends like blockchain and AI, despite lacking relevant experience.
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fromWWD
1 week ago

How Spotlite is Rewriting the Rules of the Modeling Industry

Spotlite aims to revolutionize the modeling industry by promoting transparency and allowing models to set their own rates without heavy commissions.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Citi Just Made Zoetis Its Top Pick With a Buy Rating: Is the Pet Economy Boom the Best Trade of 2026?

Citi's thesis rests on the 'humanization' of pets. The firm says the humanization pet trend is real and should drive more spending, a view supported by data showing nearly 40% of dogs of any age or size may be affected by OA pain and up to 40% of all cats have clinical signs of OA.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Sigma Cannabis store founders talk New York beginnings and growing in a competitive market | amNewYork

We want to be part of the local community. We want to have local manufacturing distribution, own all the key components ourselves and not have to rely on a third party.
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fromwww.brewbound.com
1 week ago

BevNET Live NYC 2026 Early Registration Ends Next Week

Adam Kost, founder of Dirty Shirley, will discuss the brand's journey from near-failure to acquisition by Sazerac, emphasizing the importance of emotional connections with consumers.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Man stole thousands from delivery workers to invest in bogus delivery app | amNewYork

Mauricio Sevilla pleaded guilty to defrauding food delivery workers out of $7,500 in a fake investment scheme for a non-existent app.
#nyc-tech
fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago
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#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/5/26 - 4/11/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding, exits, and events, featuring companies like Patlytics and Yuzu Health.
fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago
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#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/29/26 - 4/4/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding and developments, including Crosby, Blossom Health, Create Wellness, and Avo.
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fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 4/5/26 - 4/11/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding, exits, and events, featuring companies like Patlytics and Yuzu Health.
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fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

#NYCtech Week in Review: 3/29/26 - 4/4/26

NYC Tech News highlights recent startup funding and developments, including Crosby, Blossom Health, Create Wellness, and Avo.
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fromHoodline
2 weeks ago

Joby Quietly Testing Electric Air Taxis From Manhattan Heliport

Joby Aviation is conducting invitation-only electric air taxi demonstration flights in Manhattan from April 27 to April 30.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Data centers and gas demand make boring pipelines great again | Fortune

Williams Companies will break ground on the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline, the first new pipeline in New York in over a decade, expanding its Transco natural gas network.
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#medvi
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fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

New York Times Makes Substantial Changes to Article That Glazed a Sleazy AI Startup: "Our Piece Should Have Included That Information"

Medvi, an AI-driven startup, faces legal scrutiny and regulatory violations despite being portrayed as a success story by the New York Times.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

AI-Powered Drug Marketer Medvi Responds After Allegations About Fake Doctors and Patients

Medvi, a drug marketing company, faces backlash for unethical practices despite a New York Times profile praising its AI-driven business model.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

New York Times Makes Substantial Changes to Article That Glazed a Sleazy AI Startup: "Our Piece Should Have Included That Information"

Medvi, an AI-driven startup, faces legal scrutiny and regulatory violations despite being portrayed as a success story by the New York Times.
NYC startup
fromFuturism
2 weeks ago

AI-Powered Drug Marketer Medvi Responds After Allegations About Fake Doctors and Patients

Medvi, a drug marketing company, faces backlash for unethical practices despite a New York Times profile praising its AI-driven business model.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

H-1B petitions fall at Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan and rise at Citi after Trump's visa crackdown

H-1B visa filings decreased at major financial firms due to increased application costs and changes in the work visa program.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

In-N-Out's owner explains why the chain is not chasing private equity, delivery, or mobile orders

I know that that's just not an option for me. There's nothing I would gain that would be tied to anything that I'm doing.
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NYC startup
fromRAIN News
2 weeks ago

Bill Ackman, American billionaire, seeks to acquire Universal Music Group

Bill Ackman aims to acquire Universal Music Group for $64 billion, merging it with Pershing Square SPARC Holdings to create New UMG.
#venture-capital
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fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/8/2026

Patlytics raised $40M in Series B funding, while Mosaic secured $18.4M in a recent SEC filing.
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fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/31/2026

Crosby, Create Wellness, and other NYC startups secured significant funding in March 2026.
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fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/8/2026

Patlytics raised $40M in Series B funding, while Mosaic secured $18.4M in a recent SEC filing.
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fromAlleywatch
3 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 3/31/2026

Crosby, Create Wellness, and other NYC startups secured significant funding in March 2026.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

Carnival Pops 10%, Norwegian Rises 7%: Six Days After Falling on Fuel Fears, Cruise Stocks Are Surging

Cruise stocks surged due to falling oil prices after a ceasefire in the Middle East, benefiting companies like Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line.
NYC startup
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

H&R Block is betting it can be more than a tax company | Fortune

H&R Block aims to transform from a seasonal tax service into a year-round financial platform using technology and human trust.
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fromSFGATE
2 weeks ago

A well-known San Francisco fashion label is leaving the city

San Francisco fashion faces challenges as Allbirds sells for $39 million and Everlane consolidates operations in Los Angeles.
fromgizmodo.com
2 weeks ago

Waymo Has Stopped Testing Its Robotaxis in New York City and No One Knows What Happens Next

Waymo had been testing eight vehicles with trained safety specialists on board in Downtown Brooklyn and south of 112th Street in Manhattan since last year. The company has not reported any collisions involving the vehicles during the testing period.
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fromAlleywatch
2 weeks ago

The AlleyWatch Startup Daily Funding Report: 4/6/2026

Yuzu Health has raised $35M in Series A funding, led by General Catalyst and Chemistry, with participation from Anthropic's Anthology Fund and others, totaling $40M in equity funding.
NYC startup
NYC startup
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Flatiron AI Upstart Clay Snags Nearly $10 Million In Hochul Tax Credits

Governor Kathy Hochul is investing nearly $10 million in AI company Clay to expand its headquarters and create jobs in Manhattan.
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

The architecture world just got its second union

This contract, the second in the industry, sets a standard for workers at Sage and Coombe and beyond, according to Architectural Workers United, which has been instrumental in organizing efforts.
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NYC startup
fromInfoQ
3 weeks ago

Directing a Swarm of Agents for Fun and Profit

Netflix pioneered enterprise cloud usage, transitioning from credit card instances to formal AWS licensing.
#snap
fromAol
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

NYC startup
fromAol
3 weeks ago

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

Snap's stock is declining due to activist investor demands for strategic changes and increasing regulatory pressures.
NYC startup
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Snap Falls 7% as Activist Pressure and Child Safety Scrutiny Compound an Already Brutal Year

Snap's stock is down 7% amid activist investor pressure and child safety lawsuits, with shares down 43% year-to-date.
fromDigiday
3 weeks ago

How a 'TikTok doctorate' made 26-year-old Griffin Johnson a venture capitalist

"Our investment paid off, because two months later, COVID hit and TikTok booms. This is where it really all began in terms of the TikTok creator economy."
NYC startup
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

Latest crypto hack sees thieves make off with $280 million from Solana DeFi platform Drift | Fortune

"Earlier today, a malicious actor gained unauthorized access to Drift Protocol through a novel attack involving durable nonces, resulting in a rapid takeover of Drift's Security Council administrative powers."
NYC startup
NYC startup
fromHoodline
3 weeks ago

Glossier Cuts About Half Of Its New York Staff

Glossier has cut approximately half of its New York workforce, impacting corporate roles and retail jobs as part of a strategic reset.
fromStreetsblog New York City
3 weeks ago

Grubhub 'Outsourced' Delivery Work To Skirt Minimum Wage

"We've partnered with Relay Delivery, a third-party delivery as a service company, in New York City to outsource some of our fulfillment responsibilities to them. This partnership arises primarily to stem elevated driver pay costs in NYC, which have more than doubled since the new driver pay law was introduced."
NYC startup
NYC startup
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Wegovy's new pricing could save you $1,200-but it's not for everyone

Novo Nordisk launched a subscription program for Wegovy to reduce cost uncertainty and improve access to obesity treatment.
#onetaste
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Founder of Cult-y SF Orgasmic Meditation' Group Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Forced Labor Trial

NYC startup
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Bay Area sex ed company founder gets 9 years for forced labor conspiracy | amNewYork

Nicole Daedone, leader of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years for forced labor conspiracy after victims described exploitation and psychological abuse.
fromsfist.com
3 weeks ago
NYC startup

Founder of Cult-y SF Orgasmic Meditation' Group Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Forced Labor Trial

NYC startup
fromwww.amny.com
4 weeks ago

Bay Area sex ed company founder gets 9 years for forced labor conspiracy | amNewYork

Nicole Daedone, leader of OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years for forced labor conspiracy after victims described exploitation and psychological abuse.
fromSFGATE
3 weeks ago

Founder of SF 'orgasmic meditation' company gets 9 years in prison

"This case exposed a decade-long scheme in which the defendants used psychological, emotional, and financial coercion to control their victims and extract labor and services for their own benefit."
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