8 October 2020

Amid a boom in SPACs, few women investors

If you’ve been following the SPAC boom, you may have noticed something about these blank-check vehicles that are springing up left and right in order to take public privately held…

lecrab 8 October 2020

Technology News

Militia tied to plot to kidnap Gov. Whitmer was removed from Facebook in boogaloo purge

According to details from a shocking new affidavit, the FBI uncovered a group planning “violent action against multiple state governments,” including a detailed plot to capture or kill Michigan Governor…

lecrab 8 October 2020

Technology News

Daily Crunch: Waymo opens up driverless ride-hailing

Alphabet’s self-driving technology company hits a major milestone, Apple TV+ extends its free subscription period and Affirm files to go public. This is your Daily Crunch for October 8, 2020.…

lecrab 8 October 2020

General

Here’s How Much the S&P 500 Can Fall Without Immediate Stimulus Relief

Here’s How Much the S&P 500 Can Fall Without Immediate Stimulus Relief CCN - Capital & Celeb News - The S&P 500 could fall by as much as 7% without…

lecrab 8 October 2020

Technology News

Amazon debuts its first fully electric delivery vehicle, created in partnership with Rivian

Amazon has received delivery of its very first, custom-built EV delivery van — a vehicle built through its partnership with electric transportation startup Rivian. The van doesn’t look too different…

lecrab 8 October 2020

Technology News

Consumers spent a record $28 billion in apps in Q3, aided by pandemic

Mobile usage continues to remain high amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, which has prompted social distancing measures and lockdown policies, and has pushed consumers to connect online for work, school and…

lecrab 8 October 2020

Technology News

German energy company E.ON forms EUR250 million venture fund focused on smart grid tech

The German energy company E.ON, which counts over 50 million commercial, residential, and industrial customers, has created a new EUR250 million ($265 million) investment fund called Future Energy Ventures to…

lecrab 8 October 2020

Technology News

Tech for Campaigns, created to get Democrats elected, on the parties’ biggest differences

Yesterday, a 450-page “investigation on competition in digital markets” was published by the House based on 16 months of evidence gathering, including interviews with employees and past employees and others…

lecrab 8 October 2020

Technology News

Lydia partners with Tink to improve open banking features

French fintech startup Lydia is going to work with financial API startup Tink for its open banking features in its app. Lydia started as a peer-to-peer payment app and now…

lecrab 8 October 2020

eSports

TGS Esports acquires Volcanic Media

Gaming and esports entertainment and events company TGS Esports has entered a letter of intent to acquire Volcanic Media Inc., a Canadian grassroots esports and scholastic tournament organiser. Following the acquisition, TGS…

lecrab 8 October 2020