Scoodle, a U.K.-based startup that, in its own words, wants to help tutors become influencers, is…
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PayU acquires controlling stake in Indian credit business PaySense, to merge it with LazyPay
PayU is acquiring a controlling stake in fintech startup PaySense at a valuation of $185 million…
European stocks close higher amid cooling US-Iran tensions
European stocks closed higher Thursday as investor sentiment improved on the back of easing U.S.-Iran tensions.…
Quibi’s biggest challenge will be convincing consumers they need another streaming service
Meg Whitman of Quibi at CES Source: CNBC It’s not particularly difficult to argue that Quibi,…
Meet MarsCat, a robot cat with lots of love to give and room to grow
At CES 2020, one of the more well-represented gadget categories was definitely consumer robots – but…
Here’s what happened to the stock market on Thursday
Dow Jones Industrial Average rises 211 points The Dow gained 211.81 points, or 0.74%, to end…
Companies are paying big bucks to insure boards against liability as class-action suits soar
This year may bring sticker shock for publicly traded U.S. companies when they get their insurance…
Lime is laying off about 100 people and ceasing operations in 12 markets
Lime is hoping to achieve profitability this year by laying off about 14% of its workforce…
OrCam announces new AI-enabled device for hearing impairment
OrCam is expanding its product lineup with new devices that tackle new use cases. OrCam’s best-known…
How gig economy giants are trying to keep workers classified as independent contractors
Now that 2020 has started, Uber, DoorDash and Lyft are taking additional steps to undermine a…
2019 saw a stampede of fintech unicorns
Dana Stalder Contributor Share on Twitter Dana Stalder is a partner at Matrix Partners, where he…
How some founders are raising capital outside of the VC world
Hello and welcome back to our regular morning look at private companies, public markets and the…
Ex-CIA officer sees Iran doing ‘hit-and-run’ cyberattacks — ‘They don’t want us to retaliate’
People burn a poster representing US President Donald Trump to protest against the killing of Iranian…
Deciding how much equity to give your key employees
Lewis Hower Contributor Share on Twitter Lewis Hower connects Silicon Valley Bank and VC/startup communities as…
BuzzFeed hires The Mighty’s Peter Wang as its new CTO
BuzzFeed’s technical team has a new leader — incoming chief technology officer Peter Wang, who’s leaving…
European stocks close higher amid cooling US-Iran tensions
European stocks closed higher Thursday as investor sentiment improved on the back of easing U.S.-Iran tensions.…
Lily AI raises a $12.5M Series A led by Canaan to accelerate its e-commerce recommendation tech
Lily AI, a startup focused on using deep learning to help brands better convert customers through…
Your first trade for Thursday, January 9
The “Fast Money” traders shared their first moves for the market open. Tim Seymour was a…
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: HP Inc., Bed Bath & Beyond, Alphabet, Uber & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Bed Bath & Beyond (BBBY) – Bed…
Fed policy is in a ‘good place’ but will remain flexible on rates and repo, vice chairman says
Richard Clarida Scott Mlyn | CNBC The Federal Reserve is in “a good place” with monetary…