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AI is igniting a love affair between Silicon Valley and the consulting industry
For consulting firms, partnering with AI startups has become a key survival tactic as the technology upends everything about their industry. And for AI startups, consulting firms have become an important channel for distributing their products to…
Facing AI and a tough job market, gen Z turns to entrepreneurship: 'I have to prove myself'
When Ashley Terrell graduated from the University of Hawaii in 2024, she planned to find a job in marketing, maybe for a tech company. She had a bachelor's degree in business administration and a college résumé that included a student…
India's Snabbit seeks fresh funding at a $400M valuation, sources say
Snabbit, an Indian instant house-help startup, is close to raising fresh funding at a valuation of around $400 million in a round led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, TechCrunch has learned. The Bengaluru-based startup is in talks to raise around…
The climate tech IPO window could finally be cracking open
Climate tech startups are capital intensive, timelines are long, and the technology is often considered “first of its kind.” What's more, a key value proposition is addressing pollution — an externality that is, at best, poorly…
Here is why Brookfield Corp. (BN) is Among the 8 Best Holding Company Stocks to Invest In Now
Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN) is one of the 8 Best Holding Company Stocks to Invest In Now. On April 20, 2026, Morgan Stanley analyst Michael Cyprys raised the price target on Brookfield Corporation (NYSE:BN) to $61 from $60 and maintained an…
This 'anti-Grammarly' AI tool adds typos to your emails on purpose
From signing my emails with “bet” instead of “best” or sometimes writing “felt” instead of “left”, living with dyslexia and choosing a career that requires me to write on the daily has turned…
Government issued detailed guidelines to operationalise 2nd tranche of fund of funds scheme for startups
The government on Saturday issued detailed guidelines for operationalisation of the second tranche of ₹10,000 crore fund of funds (FoF) scheme for startups. The guidelines include mechanisms for fund deployment, governance and monitoring…
Blended meat: The food of the future?
SINGAPORE – It looks like meat and tastes like meat. But is it meat? Well, kind of. Meet blended meat, the mid-point between animal flesh and plant-based protein, now touted as a fresh hope for a flailing industry. Q Protein, created by…
How betting companies earn millions with Trump's unpredictability
US President Trump's threats are causing a boom for betting companies on the internet. His eldest son is involved in two of the companies. Online betting companies are booming and making a lot of money from the unpredictability of US President…
Google to invest up to $40 billion in AI rival Anthropic
Google-parent Alphabet will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, as the tech giant deepens its partnership with the artificial intelligence startup that is also its rival in the global AI race. Anthropic said on…
Google parent Alphabet to invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic amid AI race
Google-parent Alphabet will invest up to $40 billion in Anthropic, as the tech giant deepens its partnership with the artificial intelligence startup that is also its rival in the global AI race. Anthropic said on Friday that Google has committed…
Travel Prices Are Spiking. These 3 Cards Could Save You $800+ This Year
Jet fuel prices in North America surged 98% year over year as of April 10, 2026, according to the IATA Jet Fuel Price Monitor -- and airlines are already under pressure to raise ticket prices as a result. The good news: Using the right travel…
Lachy Groom to back India startup Pronto at a $200M valuation, sources say
Pronto, an Indian instant house-help startup, is finalizing a funding round led by tech investor Lachy Groom that would value the fast-growing company at about $200 million after investment, TechCrunch has learned. The deal is expected to bring in…
Orange Egypt and Partners Launch Country's First AI Campus in New Cairo, Targeting 100 Startups by 2030
Orange Egypt has signed a memorandum of understanding with smart urban developer Paragon Adeer and global innovation platform Plug and Play to launch Egypt's first artificial intelligence campus at the Sumou Boulevard development in New Cairo, with…
State of Mates: How Labor puts former MPs and fellow travellers onto public boards
You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. Hundreds of Labor Party members, former MPs and factional allies have secured a disproportionate number of taxpayer-funded seats on Victoria's most…
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