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Five hard lessons from Allbirds’ 99% stock plunge and $39 million fire sale
Five hard lessons from Allbirds’ 99% stock plunge and $39 million fire sale

For all the hype, the wool sneaker remained just a niche product popular within a tiny, well-heeled slice of the U.S. sneaker market.

By Phil WahbaApril 1, 2026
Exclusive: Paradigm, a major investor in Kalshi, is building its own prediction markets trading terminal, sources say
Exclusive: Paradigm, a major investor in Kalshi, is building its own prediction markets trading terminal, sources say
By Ben WeissApril 1, 2026
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Silicon Valley titan Bill Gurley: why your zip code could be the most underrated career decision you’ll ever make
By Bill GurleyApril 1, 2026
Elon Musk’s coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats
Elon Musk’s coterie of companies are getting more and more pushback from Democrats
By Jessica MathewsApril 1, 2026
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Steve Jobs sold his Volkswagen to raise $1,300 for Apple’s first computer. He became a millionaire just two years later at 23
By Emma BurleighApril 1, 2026
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As AI threatens to replace tech jobs, startups are desperate for top talent—and some firms are paying tech-savvy grads over $300,000
By Preston ForeMarch 31, 2026
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Workplace CultureJamie Dimon, office-work champion, vows his anti-remote culture ‘would crush you.’ The economy’s top talent in begs to differ
By Jake AngeloApril 1, 2026
Nutrafol Review 2026: Ingredients, Cost, and Whether It Works
HealthNutrafol Review 2026: Ingredients, Cost, and Whether It Works
By Christina SnyderApril 1, 2026
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C-SuiteWarren Buffett revives his legendary charity lunch auction—this time with Stephen Curry. His last one raised $19 million
By Jacqueline MunisApril 1, 2026
Lean In’s new 25-year-old CEO has a plan to close the AI gender gap
NewslettersLean In’s new 25-year-old CEO has a plan to close the AI gender gap
By Emma HinchliffeApril 1, 2026
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BankingNew bonus alert: HSBC Premier checking offering up to $5,000 bonus (for a limited time)
By Joseph HostetlerApril 1, 2026
Luigi Mangione’s federal trial has been pushed back to October in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
LawLuigi Mangione’s federal trial has been pushed back to October in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
By The Associated Press, Michael R. Sisak and Larry NeumeisterApril 1, 2026
A chip research center site operations manager stands next to a window overlooking the facility.
EnvironmentData centers are so hot, their ‘heat island’ effect is raising temperatures up to 6 miles away and impacting 343 million people worldwide, study finds
By Sasha RogelbergApril 1, 2026
How AI will make your Shake Shack order even faster
NewslettersHow AI will make your Shake Shack order even faster
By John KellApril 1, 2026
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AIExclusive: Peter Thiel–backed industrial AI startup emerges from stealth with funding from a16z
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 9, 2026
Meta expands its already massive Louisiana data center project
NewslettersMeta expands its already massive Louisiana data center project
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 9, 2026
NFL legend Joe Montana lived around top VC execs as a 49er, then leveraged those ties to launch his second career as an investor
InvestingNFL legend Joe Montana lived around top VC execs as a 49er, then leveraged those ties to launch his second career as an investor
By Jason MaFebruary 8, 2026
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SuccessNBA star Metta World Peace says Kobe Bryant taught him that no matter how hard you work, someone else is working harder
By Orianna Rosa RoyleFebruary 8, 2026
Dorsey’s Block cutting up to 10% of staff in efficiency push
EconomyDorsey’s Block cutting up to 10% of staff in efficiency push
By Natasha Mascarenhas, Emily Mason and BloombergFebruary 7, 2026
Moltbook, the Reddit for bots, alarms the tech world as agents start their own religion and plot to overthrow humans
AIMoltbook, the Reddit for bots, alarms the tech world as agents start their own religion and plot to overthrow humans
By Kaitlyn Huamani and The Associated PressFebruary 6, 2026
Dario Amodei, Anthropic CEO, speaking.
AIAnthropic’s Claude triggered a trillion-dollar selloff. A new upgrade could make things worse
By Beatrice NolanFebruary 6, 2026
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NewslettersMoltbook is the talk of Silicon Valley. But the furor is eerily reminiscent of a 2017 Facebook research experiment
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 6, 2026
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CommentaryWhen the music stops: the unravelling of AI companies’ flawed valuations
By Mikael JohnssonFebruary 6, 2026
Sam Altman OpenAI CEO, standing with his arms folded.
AIChatGPT’s market share is slipping as Google and rivals close the gap, app-tracker data shows
By Beatrice NolanFebruary 5, 2026
Marc Rowan, chief executive officer of Apollo Global
NewslettersThe 2026 private equity outlook appears hazy, says PitchBook
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 5, 2026
Lawhive's cofounders seated on a sofa.
Startups & VentureExclusive: Lawhive, a startup using AI to reimagine the general practice law firm, raises $60 million in new venture capital funding
By Jeremy KahnFebruary 5, 2026
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Startups & VentureScott Galloway predicts OpenAI could pull its IPO amid AI ‘vibe shift’ as investors ‘gag’ on Trump proximity, questionable revenue
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 4, 2026
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Travel & LeisureMcDonald’s wants you to eat caviar McNuggets this Valentine’s Day
By Dee-Ann Durbin and The Associated PressFebruary 4, 2026
The CEO of $11 billion Oura explains why customers must shell out for subscription fees after paying $349 or more for the ring
C-SuiteThe CEO of $11 billion Oura explains why customers must shell out for subscription fees after paying $349 or more for the ring
By Marco Quiroz-GutierrezFebruary 4, 2026
Adaption Labs cofounders Sara Hooker and Sudip Roy
AIFormer Cohere exec Sara Hooker has raised $50 million for her AI startup Adaption Labs—a bet on smaller, smarter models
By Jeremy KahnFebruary 4, 2026
Kleiner Perkins’s Leigh Marie Braswell learned about risk from playing poker: “If the odds are in your favor, you push your chips to the center”
NewslettersKleiner Perkins’s Leigh Marie Braswell learned about risk from playing poker: “If the odds are in your favor, you push your chips to the center”
By Allie GarfinkleFebruary 4, 2026
Crypto crime-fighting startup TRM Labs notches $1 billion valuation with new $70 million funding round
CryptoCrypto crime-fighting startup TRM Labs notches $1 billion valuation with new $70 million funding round
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 4, 2026
Nevada legislators blast Boring Company over safety and environmental violations as Elon Musk–owned startup declines to testify in hearing
Startups & VentureNevada legislators blast Boring Company over safety and environmental violations as Elon Musk–owned startup declines to testify in hearing
By Jessica MathewsFebruary 3, 2026
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CryptoKairos, which is building a cross-platform tool for prediction markets traders, raises $2.5 million from a16z crypto
By Carlos GarciaFebruary 3, 2026
Famed startup incubator Y Combinator will let founders receive funds in stablecoins
CryptoFamed startup incubator Y Combinator will let founders receive funds in stablecoins
By Ben WeissFebruary 3, 2026
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InnovationGoogle raises another $16 billion for self-driving taxi unit Waymo
By Michael Liedtke and The Associated PressFebruary 3, 2026
Why President Trump’s latest crypto scandal could spell disaster for the blockchain industry
NewslettersWhy President Trump’s latest crypto scandal could spell disaster for the blockchain industry
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 3, 2026
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AIMeet Matt Schlicht, the man behind AI’s latest Pandora’s box—a social network where AI agents talk to one another
By Nick LichtenbergFebruary 2, 2026
Nvidia CEO denies ‘nonsense’ report he’s unhappy with OpenAI: ‘I really love working with Sam’
AINvidia CEO denies ‘nonsense’ report he’s unhappy with OpenAI: ‘I really love working with Sam’
By Jason MaFebruary 2, 2026
How a ‘spy sheikh’ bought 49% of the Trump family’s flagship crypto company: ‘We’ve got some pretty meaningful investors’
CryptoHow a ‘spy sheikh’ bought 49% of the Trump family’s flagship crypto company: ‘We’ve got some pretty meaningful investors’
By Ben WeissFebruary 2, 2026
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AIExclusive: Anthropic announces partnerships with Allen Institute and Howard Hughes Medical Institute as it bets AI can make science more efficient
By Sharon GoldmanFebruary 2, 2026
As Silicon Alley turns 30, New York is building its own tech mecca
NewslettersAs Silicon Alley turns 30, New York is building its own tech mecca
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 2, 2026
Goldman Sachs leads $75 million funding round for Fieldguide, an AI-native accounting and audit platform
Startups & VentureGoldman Sachs leads $75 million funding round for Fieldguide, an AI-native accounting and audit platform
By Leo SchwartzFebruary 2, 2026
Waymo seeking about $16 billion near $110 billion valuation
Startups & VentureWaymo seeking about $16 billion near $110 billion valuation
By Edward Ludlow, Aaron Kirchfeld and BloombergFebruary 1, 2026
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