Ribbit Capital leads $26.7M round for Brazilian fintech Cora
Cora, a São Paulo-based technology-enabled lender to small-and-medium-sized businesses, has raised $26.7 million in a Series A round led by Silicon Valley VC firm Ribbit Capital. Kaszek Ventures, QED Investors and Greenoaks Capital also participated.....»»
DoorDash and Uber minimum wage ruling leads companies to hit back on tipping
A DoorDash and Uber minimum wage ruling is leading to both companies implementing changes that are badly hurting the income their drivers receive from tips … more….....»»
Google’s loss to Epic Games leads to $700M settlement with users, states
Play Store users can expect at least $2 in "unnecessary" fees refunded. Enlarge (credit: SOPA Images / Contributor | LightRocket) After Epic Games proved that Google’s Android app store monopoly violates antitrust law,.....»»
Ecosystem benefits to humanity expected to decline by 9% by 2100
As climate change redistributes terrestrial ecosystems across the globe, the world's natural capital is expected to decrease, causing a 9% loss of ecosystem services by 2100. That's according to a study of natural capital published in the journal Nat.....»»
Musk"s stalling leads Mexico to second-guess massive Tesla plant
Mexico has sought to allay concerns that the plant might be canceled. Last week, the state government approved $153 million in incentives for basic infrastructure......»»
U.S. rules could force early production halt to some gas vehicles, automakers say
The Alliance for Automotive Innovation warned the proposed rules "could prematurely force abandonment of many internal combustion engine vehicles and their associated revenue, reducing the availability of capital necessary for automakers to fund the.....»»
Ultrafast laser technology could offer improved cancer treatment
Ultrafast laser technology continues to surprise. While research in this field may seem rather abstract at first glance, it very often leads to concrete applications. This is particularly true in health care, where the technology can be used to treat.....»»
Avoiding food waste over the holidays to save money and the planet
Roni Neff, Ph.D., an associate professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, leads the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future's Food Systems and Climate Change team and.....»»
Two automotive technology-focused venture capital firms raising money for new funds
A venture capital investment downturn in recent months has brought startup valuations back to earth, adding value for investors who commit......»»
Florida"s garden equipment helps it lead the nation in this type of pollution
Florida leads the nation in emissions of at least two pollutants from gas-powered lawn equipment, according to the federal government's latest National Emissions Inventory......»»
Q&A: Finding more sustainable ways to use plastics in agriculture
Every year, according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, some 12.5 million tonnes of plastic are used in agricultural production worldwide. Plastic is a boon to farmers, but leads to large quantities of macro-, micro- and nanopl.....»»
Assessing loan applicants" credit risk via smartphone activities helps improve financial inclusion, finds study
Financial technology (FinTech)—innovation in the delivery of financial services and products—has grown in popularity, expanding access to finance for millions of people. But while promoting inclusive finance to accelerate economic growth and fina.....»»
"Killers of the Flower Moon" leads Apple"s Golden Globe nominations
Apple is enjoying continued success in award nominations, with films and TV shows from Apple TV+ and Apple Original Films receiving the nod for the 2024 Golden Globes.Nominees Lily Gladstone and Leonardo DiCaprio in 'Killers of the Flower Moon'Announ.....»»
Research progress in thermal expansion characteristics of TATB-based polymer bonded explosives
Under complex temperature variations, the irreversible thermal expansion of polymer-bonded explosives (PBXs) containing 1,3,5-triamino-2,4,6-trinitrobenzene (TATB) leads to diminished shape stability. This, in turn, directly impacts the mechanical pr.....»»
Deforestation hits record low in Brazilian Amazon in November
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon hit a record low for the month of November, according to figures released Friday, as President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's government touted its environmental record at the UN climate talks......»»
Apple exec departure leads to major iPhone, Apple Watch reshuffle
Tang Tan is leaving the company, and multiple people will shift to take his place. Enlarge / The iPhone 15 Pro. (credit: Samuel Axon) According to a report in Bloomberg, Tang Tan, vice president of Product Design, is lea.....»»
Grunt or whistle: Successful honey-hunters know how to communicate with wild honey-seeking birds
In many parts of Africa, humans cooperate with a species of wax-eating bird called the greater honeyguide, Indicator indicator, which leads them to wild bees' nests with a chattering call. By using specialized sounds to communicate with each other, b.....»»
Do you prefer Dark Mode or Light Mode on your iPhone?
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Truelink Capital buys auto marketing firm Ansira
The global marketing company's sale to Truelink Capital is designed, in part, to reduce debt and avoid liquidation, the company said......»»
Review of education highlights network ethnography in researching global education policy
The word "mobility" conjures up images and ideas of the movement of people, capital, and things from one place to another. The globalized world of the 21st century has ushered in an era of "new mobility" studies fronted by sociology researchers and h.....»»
Toxic air divides Delhi between poverty and privilege
Environmental change hits the poorest the hardest, experts say, and in India's toxic smog-filled capital that includes the air people breathe......»»