The world is on fire. Quite literally, much of the time. Predicting such disasters before they get out of hand — or better yet, before they happen — will be key to maintaining a reasonable quality of life for the coming century. It’s a big, global issue. It’s also one Alphabet believes it can help […]
Finmid raises $24.7M to help SMBs access loans through platforms like Wolt
Berlin-based finmid — one of the many startups building embedded fintech solutions, in its case targeting marketplaces that want to provide their own payment and financing options — has raised €23 million ($ 24.7 million) in a Series A round to further build out its product and enter new markets. The round values the company […]
NFL mock draft 2024 with trades: Vikings move up for Jayden Daniels, Jets help Broncos get J.J. McCarthy
An NFL first-round mock draft is an exercise in educated speculation. It’s challenging enough to project 32 unique selections when considering each projected pick has a progressive impact on others. Predicting draft-day trades adds a whole new layer. The permutations are already seemingly infinite, and moving teams up and down the order from their current […]
K-Pop Fans Help “Translate” Louis Tomlinson’s Recent Interview About Harry Styles
For many K-Pop fans, their adventure into “stan culture” began not with a group based in Korea but one that holds similar characteristics to many active idols. One Direction was formed through the UK survival show The X-Factor and became the biggest boyband in several decades. One Direction | SYCO In 2016, the group went […]
Guesty snaps up $130M at $900M valuation to help property managers list on Airbnb and beyond
Travel and tourism are very much back on the map for consumers and the business world. Now, to underscore that surge, one of the startups building software in the space has closed a big round of funding. Guesty — which has built a platform for accommodation managers to manage all aspects of their business on […]