Claimer raises seed backing to make it easier for UK startups to claim R&D tax credits

Claimer, a London-based startup that makes it easy for companies to claim R&D tax credits in…

Bank of America says customers impacted by coronavirus may be able to defer mortgage payments

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David Stockman says coronavirus is sparking a financial crisis, warns ‘Wall Street is toast’

Main Street may be more resilient than Wall Street during the coronavirus crisis. Former Office of…

Wag! CEO Garrett Smallwood explains his firm’s ‘radically different path to profitability’

Garrett Smallwood Contributor Wag! CEO Garrett Smallwood is a three-time entrepreneur with previous experience at Redbeacon…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Crowdstrike, Ollie’s Bargain Outlet, Tesla and more

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Gaming company Scopely adds $200 million more to its M&A stockpile

Scopely, the mobile gaming publisher behind titles including Marvel Strike Force, Scrabble Go, Yahtzee with Buddies…

Despite canceled trade shows, gaming startups can still win an extra life

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GC’s Niko Bonatsos on Y Combinator, edtech and investing in the shadow of coronavirus

This week, Extra Crunch hosted a call with General Catalyst managing director Niko Bonatsos to discuss…

Stock market live Thursday: Dow ekes out 190-point gain, Oil up 23%, Dalio concerned

Stocks edged higher on Thursday, thanks to a sharp rebound in tech shares and energy names.…

Here’s what happened to the stock market on Thursday

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Just Eat cuts its take for 30 days to help restaurants during the COVID-19 crisis

U.K. takeout marketplace Just Eat has announced a 30-day emergency support package for restaurants on its…

‘Cloud-first’ game studio Mainframe raises $8.1M led by Andreessen Horowitz

With most new social media startups seeming to dial in on specific communities to thrive in…

Unemployment insurance is flawed. Trump’s coronavirus relief plan won’t fix it

Yellow Dog Productions The economic fallout from the coronavirus is driving more Americans to seek unemployment…

Many Silicon Valley deals are on pause until coronavirus uncertainty clears

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‘Perversely, the more fear the better’ — what investors are waiting for before calling the bottom

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Walmart makes run to all-time highs amid coronavirus market plunge

A person wears a face mask as a precaution against coronavirus in New York, on March…

Quantum Machines raises $17.5M for its quantum orchestration platform

Quantum Machines, a Tel Aviv-based startup that is building both hardware and software to operate quantum…

Wondering if venture capital is open for business? A new initiative has investors saying yes

A new initiative from a Los Angeles investor is taking stock of venture firms and their…

Startups rethink what it means to be high-touch during a pandemic

Glossier NYC, in normal times, is typically visited by more than 2,000 people every day, with…

Venture investment in esports looks light as Q1 races to a close

Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the…