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Jessica Mathews is a senior writer for Fortune covering transportation, defense tech, and Elon Musk’s companies. Previously, she wrote the daily dealmaking newsletter Term Sheet, where she won an EPPY award for best business/finance blog. Before joining Fortune, she covered wealth management and custody as a reporter at Financial Planning magazine. Jessica was a 2018 Dow Jones News Fund intern, and she interned at CNBC in 2017. She is a graduate from The King’s College in New York City, where she was the editor-in-chief of her student newspaper, the Empire State Tribune. Originally from Memphis, Tenn., you can now find her biking around Bentonville, Ark.
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NewslettersIs the reign of cost-slashing private equity over in the food industry?
By Jessica MathewsJanuary 7, 2022
Early stage startups doubled their funding in 2021
NewslettersEarly stage startups doubled their funding in 2021
By Jessica MathewsJanuary 6, 2022
Venture capitalist Tim Draper continues to stand by Elizabeth Holmes after guilty verdict
NewslettersVenture capitalist Tim Draper continues to stand by Elizabeth Holmes after guilty verdict
By Jessica MathewsJanuary 5, 2022
Will Silicon Valley finally change after the Elizabeth Holmes verdict?
NewslettersWill Silicon Valley finally change after the Elizabeth Holmes verdict?
By Jessica MathewsJanuary 4, 2022
Fortune's Crystal Ball 2022
NewslettersBlockchain, Chief Data Officers, and fraud: Here’s what the Crystal Ball predicts for 2022
By Jessica MathewsJanuary 3, 2022
Senator urges the CDC to dock cruise ships as nearly 90 vessels experience COVID outbreaks
Travel & LeisureSenator urges the CDC to dock cruise ships as nearly 90 vessels experience COVID outbreaks
By Jessica MathewsDecember 28, 2021
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HealthHere’s how long it takes for Omicron symptoms to show up
By Jessica MathewsDecember 27, 2021
2021 was a record year for IPOs. But don’t expect a repeat
Finance2021 was a record year for IPOs. But don’t expect a repeat
By Jessica MathewsDecember 24, 2021
All eyes on buy now, pay later with latest CFPB probe
NewslettersAll eyes on buy now, pay later with latest CFPB probe
By Jessica MathewsDecember 17, 2021
Reddit is—finally—going public
NewslettersReddit is—finally—going public
By Jessica MathewsDecember 16, 2021
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Real EstateVideo shows Better.com CEO telling employees, ‘You will not be allowed to fail twice’
By Jessica MathewsDecember 16, 2021
The top policy battles for 2022, explained
NewslettersThe top policy battles for 2022, explained
By Jessica Mathews and Bradley TuskDecember 15, 2021
‘Social’ trading platform Zingeroo lands $8.5 million investment
Finance‘Social’ trading platform Zingeroo lands $8.5 million investment
By Jessica MathewsDecember 14, 2021
Fidelity, Nasdaq, and AngelList all agree on one thing: Cap tables need some work
NewslettersFidelity, Nasdaq, and AngelList all agree on one thing: Cap tables need some work
By Jessica MathewsDecember 14, 2021
Blockchain.com is seeking an ambitious $20 billion valuation
NewslettersBlockchain.com is seeking an ambitious $20 billion valuation
By Jessica MathewsDecember 13, 2021
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