[ad_1] Mark Cuban has been critical of the US government’s response to the coronavirus-induced recession. The Shark Tank judge and investor is urging companies to help fill the void by rethinking compensation and ownership structures. “NOW is the time to …
Read More »Microsoft-owned GitHub is dropping coding terms like 'master' and 'slave' (MSFT)
[ad_1] GitHub, the world’s largest site for hosting open-source software, is working to replace the terms “master” and “slave” in code, as the Black Lives Matter movement continues to have a widespread ripple effect. In programming speak, “master” refers to …
Read More »Jeff Bezos is reportedly willing to testify before Congress after Amazon resisted making him available to address antitrust concerns (AMZN)
[ad_1] Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is willing to testify before Congress about antitrust concerns, according to a Monday report from The New York Times. The House Judiciary Committee has been conducting an inquiry into major tech companies, probing whether they’ve …
Read More »A Bill Gates conspiracy theory trended on Twitter, as the billionaire continues to be at the center of false coronavirus claims (TWTR)
[ad_1] Billionaire philanthropist and Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates has pledged a quarter billion dollars to combating the coronavirus pandemic through his foundation. Gates has also been the focus of false conspiracies that have claimed he knew about the pandemic beforehand …
Read More »John Oliver mocked HBO Max on his HBO show and addressed the removal of 'Gone with the Wind'
[ad_1] John Oliver mocked HBO Max on his HBO show “Last Week Tonight” on Sunday and addressed its removal of “Gone with the Wind” amid nationwide protests against racism. “Who gives a s— if something’s not on HBO Max?,” Oliver …
Read More »5 self-driving car companies that are primed to survive the wave of consolidation slamming the industry
[ad_1] A trend in the autonomous-vehicle industry toward consolidation will accelerate in the wake of the novel coronavirus, three industry experts told Business Insider. Waymo, Ford Autonomous Vehicles, Cruise, Baidu, and Intel’s Mobileye are in the best position to weather …
Read More »Female focused wealth firm Ellevest was founded by one of the most powerful women on Wall Street and has raised $80 million from investors like Melinda Gates and Eric Schmidt. We talked to 12 insiders about why it's tough to run a niche startup and compete against bigger rivals.
[ad_1] Four years after its public launch and nearly $80 million in outside funding later, women-focused digital wealth manager Ellevest’s $635 million in assets trails rival robo-advisers. That Ellevest, co-founded by wealth management industry veteran Sallie Krawcheck, hasn’t had more …
Read More »Meet the 26 healthcare startups that top VCs say are poised to take off amid the coronavirus pandemic
[ad_1] Business Insider asked 13 top venture capital investors which startups they think will thrive despite the coronavirus pandemic, and why. We asked them to pick two companies, including one they’re not invested in. Their answers span from telehealth to …
Read More »Quibi is Jeffrey Katzenberg's vision of mobile TV: Insiders describe his tight control of the startup's content and intense leadership as he hungers for a hit
[ad_1] Quibi is the next act for seasoned Hollywood exec Jeffrey Katzenberg, who founded the mobile-video startup with the dream of finding the next big thing in entertainment and remains the visionary behind it. Business Insider spoke with 15 people …
Read More »Silicon Valley is betting $240 million that consumer loyalty starts early. These 7 personal finance start-ups are tapping Gen Z through virtual piggy banks and video game-style savings
[ad_1] Generation Z, those born between 1996 and 2010, is coming of age. There are 68 million Gen Zers in the US, and in the coming years they’ll replace Millennials as the newest generation of workers and consumers. From childhood …
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