Wholesale marketplace Abound raises $22.9M
Abound, an online marketplace that helps independent retailers stock their shelves with new products from up-and-coming brands, is announcing that it has raised $22.9 million in its first institutional round of funding. CEO Bill Shope founded the com.....»»
Wholesale used-vehicle prices rise again in February, bucking 2022 trends
Cox Automotive said its Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index rose 4.3 percent in February from January — the largest February increase for the index since a 4.4 percent jump in 2009......»»
"Giant" ant fossil raises questions about ancient Arctic migrations
Simon Fraser University scientists say their research on the latest fossil find near Princeton, B.C. is raising questions about how the dispersal of animals and plants occurred across the Northern Hemisphere some 50 million years ago, including wheth.....»»
NLP firm raises $37M in series B2 to grow ESG, sentiment analysis services
SESAMm will use its new funding to provide business insights on ESG and sentiment analysis using AI and natural language processing (NLP). SESAMm will use its new funding to provide business insights on ESG and sentiment analysis using AI and nat.....»»
Morgan Stanley raises Apple target price to $180
Investment bank Morgan Stanley has raised its Apple price target for the first time in eight months, based on its expectation of new launches and a possible iPhone subscription program.An Apple Store logoRecently, Morgan Stanley's analysis of what pr.....»»
CarGurus" Q4 hurt by digital wholesale business CarOffer
CarGurus' digital wholesale segment, which includes digital wholesale trading platform CarOffer, reported losses in the fourth quarter. The company said it is making improvements that should help turn the operating segment around......»»
MacStadium brings its Orka Mac orchestration service to AWS
Enterprise customers using Orka Platform to orchestrate use and deployment of Macs can now buy through AWS Marketplace, bringing the service to more people.In 2019, MacStadium introduced its Orka system, which for the first time allowed users of orch.....»»
Elephants in US zoos? Without breeding, future is uncertain
Mabu saunters across a grassy field and raises his long, gray trunk to wrangle food from a hole carved inside a large boulder, captivating the attention of a girl propped up on her father's shoulders......»»
Vouched raises $6.3 million to enhance its platform
Vouched announced $6.3 million financing led by BHG VC and SpringRock Ventures, as well as prior investors Darrell Cavens and Mark Vadon. Vouched’s expansion plans build upon the company’s rapid growth over the past year. The company now.....»»
Shrinking age distribution of spawning salmon raises climate resilience concerns
By returning to spawn in the Sacramento River at different ages, Chinook salmon lessen the potential impact of a bad year and increase the stability of their population in the face of climate variability, according to a new study by scientists at UC.....»»
One is bad enough, but climate change raises the threat of back-to-back hurricanes
Getting hit with one hurricane is bad enough, but new research from Princeton University's engineering school shows that back-to-back versions may become common for many areas in coming decades......»»
Changes in acquisition habits spark new options
As dealers buckle down on their used-vehicle acquisition practices amid declining profitability, online wholesale auction leaders sense an opportunity to nab more of their business......»»
Growth of 4G over 5G in 2022 raises concern for 5G evolution, says Omdia
Fifth-generation (5G) subscriptions increased by 446 million in 2022 versus 592 million for 4G, thirteen years after 4G's initial launch. Omdia research conducted ahead of the Mobile World Congress discovered that only 31% of mobile operators offered.....»»
Cars.com rebounds with Q4 profit, shares rise
The company expects its marketplace to see more 2023 pullback from digital dealers......»»
Metomic raises $20 millions to help security teams control sensitive data
Metomic has raised a $20 million Series A funding round. The round is led by Evolution Equity Partners with participation from Resonance and Connect Ventures. The investment will be used for U.S. expansion efforts and research and development initiat.....»»
Sublime Security raises $9.8 million to boost email security
Sublime has launched open email security platform and raised $9.8 million in funding. The platform has been in private beta testing for more than a year and is already in use at dozens of organizations, including Fortune 500s, Global 2000s, and FTSE.....»»
UAW raises strike pay to $500 per week, reversing previous position
The move comes seven months after delegates supporting establishment candidates rejected a raise in strike pay to $500 per week on the last day of the union's constitutional convention, undoing a victory for reform-minded delegates from earlier in th.....»»
What the heck is the Temu app? Here’s everything you need to know
Temu is a new online marketplace, but many people are skeptical about its place in the online shopping ecosystem. Here's what you need to know about it......»»
Landslides and law: Cyclone Gabrielle raises serious questions about where we"ve been allowed to build
Given the death toll, it's important we consider the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle sensitively. But we must also begin looking into the history of land-use and planning decisions in areas worst hit by landslides......»»
The best way to close gender pay gaps is to find the source of unfair pay, says study
Businesses can close gender pay gaps, reward high performance and improve their compensation strategy by identifying the true source of pay inequity and fairly allocating raises to the most underpaid women, according to new research published in Prod.....»»
Germany raises red flags about Palantir’s big data dragnet
A court put strict limits on pulling innocent bystanders into big data investigations. Enlarge / German police officers sit in their vehicle at the Neuenburg junction of the A5 motorway and observe the traffic from France. (credi.....»»