Business Insider
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Daniel Alpert
– Jul 11, 2020, 4:30 AM
We have now entered the post-PPP Payroll Lay Off Phase (PLOP) of the COVID-19 Pandemic Recession of 2020 in the United States. Efforts by the federal government to soften the blow to businesses and households were bold – but we can see…
The New York Times
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Kara Swisher
– Jul 10, 2020, 2:59 PM
I had hoped to write about electric bikes this week, as part of my ongoing effort to live without a car. I was also considering weighing in on Uber's purchase of the Postmates food delivery service and its implications for the already beleaguered…
Business Insider
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Jeff Elder
– Jul 11, 2020, 6:10 AM
A list of the 20 most valuable venture-backed companies in artificial intelligence boasts a combined valuation of some $120 billion. Most of the list are privately-held startups; some of them — namely Waymo and Uber Advanced Technology Group…
Business Insider
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Troy Wolverton
– Jul 11, 2020, 6:50 AM
Quin Garcia's venture firm, Autotech Ventures, is on the lookout for new deals. Autotech focuses on startups that are involved in ground transportation in some way, but instead of looking for the next Tesla, it invests in those making software or…
Business Insider
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Jeremy Berke
– Jul 11, 2020, 6:01 AM
Civilized Worldwide, a cannabis media startup, raised $7 million to create the 'premium lifestyle and media brand' for cannabis consumers around the globe. With investments from high-profile backers like the comedian and author Chelsea Handler and…