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There's no joy in Silicon Valley these days, Menlo Ventures partner says: 'The rich aren't particularly happy either
In San Francisco, the AI boom is creating fame, fortune — and existential dread. As rapid technological development widens the gap between the haves and the have-nots, a sort of machine-age ennui has set across San Francisco, says Deedy Das…
If You Used Insider Knowledge to Score Big on Polymarket, You May Now Be in Huge Trouble
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech The spoilsports at the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission no longer want you profiting off of geopolitical turmoil and other grim happenings in the world on Polymarket —…
Global stability to help HK enhance external connections: Paul Chan
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po has urged Hong Kong to leverage positive signals in the global landscape to strengthen its external ties, following the recent meeting between the Chinese and U.S. leaders and Russian President Vladimir Putin's…
Investors Flocking to Super-Anonymous Cryptocurrency Used for the Sketchiest Stuff Imaginable
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech When Bitcoin first launched in 2009, it promised its users a decentralized digital currency that would be free from the prying eyes of financial authorities. That was possible thanks…
Tech founders use AI-generated images to poke fun at Anthony Albanese in protest against tax changes
Tech entrepreneurs have mocked the government's capital gains tax changes by posting AI-generated photos of Anthony Albanese as their “new founder” and warning that increased taxes could push people away from working for new…
Chalmers takes an axe to Taylor's tax plans as he walks back CGT changes
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed suggestions the government should index tax brackets as Angus Taylor has pledged to do, warning the opposition's tax plan would add more than $250 billion in debt to the budget bottom line. He has also sent the…
North East woman built business from illustrating mushrooms
Helen RichardsonNorth East and Cumbria political reporter From an allotment shed on the East Durham coast, Kylie Dixon is inspiring women to put their 'zany' business ideas into action. The 45-year-old fizzes with energy as she recalls leaving…
2 Undervalued Growth Stocks That I'm Aggressively Buying
MercadoLibre and Meta offer compelling risk-reward profiles amid current market conditions and are core positions in my portfolio. MELI's margin guidance reset to 7% for 2026 has pressured shares, but accelerating top-line growth and long-term…
AI-related layoffs a boost for stocks? Not necessarily
CNBC compiled a list of 23 S&P 500 firms across multiple sectors and industries to see how their stocks fared following layoffs linked to AI. As of May 15, 13 of those companies, or 56%, have traded in the red from the time of their layoff…
US CLARITY Act Will Be a 'Boon For Domestic Innovation': A16z
The US CLARITY Act, which aims to provide the US crypto industry with more regulatory clarity, could have a positive ripple effect beyond the crypto sector itself, according to venture capital firm a16z crypto. “If the US provides builders…
StreamElements: We're in talks on sale
Startup company StreamElements used to be a growing company that was considered promising. It raised over $110 million from financial institutions such as Menora Mivtachim and Mivtach-Shamir, and from venture capital funds such as MoreTech…
The Great Capital Migration: What 5 Months of Closed Reg CF Campaigns Reveal About the Future of Impact Crowdfunding in 2026
You can advertise in Superpowers for Good. Click to learn more about our affordable options. Over the past five months, the Regulation Impact Crowdfunding ecosystem has demonstrated remarkable resilience and evolution. As we analyze the data from…
Celebrity Birthdays Today, May 17, 2026
American actress, screenwriter, and entrepreneur Nicole Houston Reed burst into the spotlight co-writing and starring in the powerful 2003 film Thirteen. She is recognized for her role as Rosalie Hale in The Twilight Saga and her work in…
Tech lawyers return to the fold
Several years ago, law firms reported a trend of lawyers leaving for other companies, taking on in-house legal positions within those companies, and even non-legal roles. The phenomenon was particularly common in tech companies but was also seen in…
Latam Insights: Coinbase Co-Founder Eyes Venezuela as Grupo Salinas Embraces Stablecoins
Worth $2.6B, Coinbase's Fred Ersham met officials to explore investments in Venezuela's financial revival. Mexico's Grupo Salinas tapped Anchorage Digital to next use a stablecoin system for cross-border flows. Over $1.7B in illicit flows, Brazil…
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