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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.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler finally laid out what he has against SPACs
NewslettersSEC Chair Gary Gensler finally laid out what he has against SPACs
By Jessica MathewsDecember 10, 2021
Venture capital firms set aside $1 billion for women-led startups. Here’s how it’s going
NewslettersVenture capital firms set aside $1 billion for women-led startups. Here’s how it’s going
By Jessica MathewsDecember 9, 2021
There are more private equity exits than there have been in 2 decades. How long will it last?
NewslettersThere are more private equity exits than there have been in 2 decades. How long will it last?
By Jessica MathewsDecember 8, 2021
Better.com CEO issues companywide apology for slamming workers he had just laid off
Real EstateBetter.com CEO issues companywide apology for slamming workers he had just laid off
By Jessica MathewsDecember 7, 2021
It’s not a great time to be a SPAC or a meme right now
NewslettersIt’s not a great time to be a SPAC or a meme right now
By Jessica MathewsDecember 7, 2021
Better.com’s morale and SPAC merger success in question after CEO’s unruly comments
NewslettersBetter.com’s morale and SPAC merger success in question after CEO’s unruly comments
By Jessica MathewsDecember 6, 2021
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MagazineWhy drones won’t deliver your holiday gifts this year
By Jessica MathewsDecember 4, 2021
Better.com CEO blasts laid-off employees, accusing them of ‘stealing’ by working only two hours daily
LeadershipBetter.com CEO blasts laid-off employees, accusing them of ‘stealing’ by working only two hours daily
By Jessica MathewsDecember 3, 2021
Some technical analysts say the dreaded ‘Hindenburg omen’ is signaling a coming stock market crash
FinanceSome technical analysts say the dreaded ‘Hindenburg omen’ is signaling a coming stock market crash
By Jessica MathewsDecember 3, 2021
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Real EstateBetter.com lays off 9% of staff as the SoftBank-backed company prepares to add $1 billion to its balance sheet ahead of a SPAC merger
By Jessica MathewsDecember 2, 2021
From fintechs to worker unions, the future of tech is about scaling to power
NewslettersFrom fintechs to worker unions, the future of tech is about scaling to power
By Lucinda Shen and Jessica MathewsDecember 2, 2021
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NewslettersThe future of the metaverse depends on tech companies avoiding past pitfalls
By Lucinda Shen and Jessica MathewsDecember 1, 2021
Ether futures ETF filings are stacking up, but approval may still be far off
FinanceEther futures ETF filings are stacking up, but approval may still be far off
By Jessica MathewsDecember 1, 2021
The oddity of Jack Dorsey’s resignation letter from Twitter
NewslettersThe oddity of Jack Dorsey’s resignation letter from Twitter
By Lucinda Shen and Jessica MathewsNovember 30, 2021
Axie Infinity is a sexy new blockchain-based model of gaming—but it’s facing the same old crypto pitfalls
NewslettersAxie Infinity is a sexy new blockchain-based model of gaming—but it’s facing the same old crypto pitfalls
By Lucinda Shen and Jessica MathewsNovember 29, 2021
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