Technology

Billionaire Baupost founder Seth Klarman has been one of the most-followed voices in investing for years. His 1991 book, “Margin of Safety: Risk-Averse Value Investing Strategies for the Thoughtful Investor,” is considered by many to be the seminal text on …

Tecovas is a direct-to-consumer cowboy boot retailer that also has brick-and-mortar stores in Austin, Texas. The startup has earned comparisons to direct brands like Warby Parker and Glossier for its lower price points and online offerings. It just raised $15 …

When you connect your Amazon Fire Stick to the internet you can stream movies, shows, music, and games via the web. If you don’t connect your Fire Stick to the internet, you can mirror content from your iPhone or iPad …

The business of developing new drugs faces two “existential challenges,” Amgen’s research chief David Reese told Business Insider in a recent interview. Those are: How long it takes to take a drug from idea to approval, and the high failure …

London-based health startup Second Nature has raised $10 million from Beringea. The company provides a 12-week programme to help those who are obese. “Obestity is an epidemic and the figures have gone up and up for the past 15 years,” …

The idea of using a walkie-talkie today might seem a little outdated. With all the technology we have available for connecting with one another it seems unnecessary to use such a specific single-purpose device.  However, if you find yourself exploring …

TurboTax maker Intuit announced plans to acquire credit monitoring company Credit Karma for $7.1 billion on Monday. Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi and Credit Karma CEO Kenneth Lin tell Business Insider that the deal will accelerate the growth of both of …

Business Insider obtained a video excerpt of new Microsoft Mixer General Manager Shilpa Yadla’s town hall last week with employees. Her comments seem to indicate some discontent among Mixer employees, who she urged to focus on the positives of the …

Amazon sold an additional $36 billion worth of products in North America last year, following the launch of its one-day shipping initiative, according to Morgan Stanley. Amazon’s e-commerce sales volume in the US is 12 times larger than Walmart’s, Morgan …

European challenger bank Revolut has raised $500 million in Series D funding from Silicon Valley growth fund TCV.  The long-anticipated fundraising takes the startup’s post-money valuation to $5.5 billion, up from $1.7 billion previously, making it one of Europe’s most …