Illumina is one of the leading companies when it comes to DNA sequencing and array-based technologies. And today, the company announced a partnership agreement with Sequoia Capital China to launch a genomics incubator in China. Powered by Illumina, the collaboration aims to […]
As COVID-19 rages on in the United States, The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a sweeping mandatory mask order late Friday requiring people to wear “two or more layers” of face masks while using any form of […]
Happy weekend! We think this motivational video is a great way to start your week. The video is about how Elon went from a nervous breakdown to rockets blowing up, to building the world’s most valuable car company. Even as everyone […]
Online casinos have been a growing industry for quite some time. With more and more people choosing to gamble from their couch rather than going to a casino, it’s easy to see why gambling companies are putting more money into […]
The Honest Company, a baby and beauty products startup co-founded by actress Jessica Alba, is reportedly seeking to raise $2 billion in an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from Bloomberg BNN. Citing people familiar with the matter, Bloomberg said […]
Fintech startup and free-trading app Robinhood had a rough week, to say the least. First, the millennial-favored stock trading app came under attack after it banned Reddit amateur traders known as WallStreetBets (a Reddit board of over 2.8 million members) from trading on […]
As part of his effort to fight climate change, last week Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced on Twitter that he was donating $100 million towards a prize for best carbon capture technology. The announcement was met with mixed reactions. While […]
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is known here in the U.S. for his philanthropy work, having founded the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2000 with his wife. However, Mr. Gates is also known around the world for his vaccination projects […]
Happy Friday! As the week winds down, it’s time to relax and spend time with our loved ones. Since we’re still at the beginning of the year, the weekend may also be a good time to reflect on what we […]
Contrary to the media narratives, this week’s market activity surrounding GameStop and Wall Street is not about finance. It’s about what many are calling the ongoing war between the elites and populists and exacerbating wealth inequalities. First, let’s go back to how it […]
The last time we wrote about Johnson & Johnson was back in September 2020 when the world’s biggest pharmaceutical company launched the final phase of the human trial of its COVID-19 single-shot vaccine that includes 60,000 volunteers. Four months later, Johnson & Johnson has […]
In October 2018, German software maker SAP acquired survey software maker startup Qualtrics for $8 billion. As we noted back then, the announcement came just before Qualtrics planned IPO. Qualtrics is a software maker that competes with SurveyMonkey in the survey […]
Early this month, Apple announced that the new Apple iPhone’s privacy feature will no longer let Facebook track users without their consent. Apple said it will turn off automatic “opt-in” to prevent Facebook from tracking your data for targeted advertising. […]
With dozens of website builders out there, you may be wondering we need another one. The point is that there is always room for better and innovative tools that make people’s life easier. Yesterday, Namecheap, a Phoenix, Arizona-based tech startup […]
We now live in a unique time where the survival of most companies is driven by the 24-hour news cycle. Just a few days ago, we saw how Elon Musk’s tweet sent the stock of GameStop soaring to new heights. […]
First, it was GameStop stock. After the Reddit board, WallStreetBets succeeded in driving up the GameStop stock by over 1000 percent, now another Reddit board, SatoshiStreetBets wants to the same to cryptocurrency. Dogecoin, a cryptocurrency that started as a joke, is […]
Yesterday, we wrote a piece about General Motors and the auto giant’s plans to end the production of diesel- and gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035 and instead exclusively offer electric vehicles. However, with the arrival of electric cars, it’s easy to forget […]
The last time we wrote about RepairSmith was back in June 2020 when the Daimler-backed car service startup acquired More Automotive Group to expand its mobile fleet service. Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, the startup continues to see strong growth due […]
What a rollercoaster week! The battle between Reddit traders and Wall Street hedge funds over GameStop stock has thrust the practice of short selling into the spotlight. For now, it looks like the Reddit army of over 2.8 million members defeated […]
Under heavy pressure from millions of people on social media, the free-trading app Robinhood finally caved. Robinhood issues a statement this evening that it will now allow GameStop stock to continue to trade on its platform. Immediately after the announcement, GameStop […]
