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The startup Blackstone just backed to turn any exec’s data question into instant answers
The startup Blackstone just backed to turn any exec’s data question into instant answers

Ethan Ding cofounded TextQL in 2022 with Mark Hay, and the startup just closed $17 million in strategic investment led by Blackstone.

By Allie GarfinkleApril 17, 2026
Emma Grede—the self-made millionaire behind the $5 billion Skims empire—says it all began with an audacious cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’
Emma Grede—the self-made millionaire behind the $5 billion Skims empire—says it all began with an audacious cold call to Kris Jenner: ‘The difference between me and someone else is, I made it happen’
By Orianna Rosa RoyleApril 16, 2026
An AI protest
Anti-AI sentiment is on the rise—and it’s starting to turn violent
By Beatrice NolanApril 16, 2026
Harvey CEO Winston Weinberg
Harvey’s 31-year-old CEO says failing is a ‘good way to learn’ and destroying his ego led to an $11 billion success
By Jacqueline MunisApril 16, 2026
Paul Scherer poses casually while sitting on a bookshelf
Exclusive: Eigen raises a seed round from Benchmark to build the world’s first ‘mutual friend’
By Lily Mae LazarusApril 16, 2026
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
Canva debuts a new suite of agentic tools, as the design app quietly becomes one of the world’s most used AI services
By Nicholas GordonApril 16, 2026
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By Josh Boak, Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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By Stan Choe and The Associated PressApril 17, 2026
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EconomySomething is different about Trump’s $1 trillion war on Iran and its stress on the national debt, Harvard Kennedy scholar says
By Sasha RogelbergApril 17, 2026
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By Emily PharesApril 17, 2026
Half of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
EconomyHalf of Iran’s workforce faces unemployment risk as the U.S.-Israel war’s ‘hidden target’ was the labor market, economist says
By Jason MaApril 17, 2026
Exclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’
Arts & EntertainmentExclusive: Adam Silver on winning the Edison Achievement Award: ‘Sports remind us that some of the most important forms of innovation are human’
By Catherina GioinoApril 17, 2026
The $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
EconomyThe $39 trillion national debt could break the all-important U.S. bond market, sparking a ‘vicious’ emergency, former Treasury secretary warns 
By Tristan BoveApril 17, 2026
Tether CEO Paolo Ardoino
CryptoTether extends $127.5 million in funding to crypto platform Drift as critics blast rival Circle for failing to freeze hacked funds
By Jack KubinecApril 17, 2026
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Three of the founders of Multiverse Computing.
AIFrom WhatsApp friends to a $500 million–plus valuation: These founders argue their tiny AI models are better for customers and the planet
By Vivienne WaltOctober 9, 2025
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NewslettersIn 2025 so far, 40% of VC exit value stems from AI, according to PitchBook
By Allie GarfinkleOctober 9, 2025
Larry Ellison
SuccessMeet Larry Ellison, the 81-year-old tech billionaire-turned-media mogul
By Jessica CoacciOctober 8, 2025
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By Andreas CleveOctober 8, 2025
Roman Axelrod
CommentaryRaising $100 million is easier than $1 million — a tragedy for early-stage companies
By Roman AxelrodOctober 8, 2025
How business leaders can survive a ‘phenomenal’ AI bubble
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By Alyson ShontellOctober 8, 2025
OpenAI dreams of Apple
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By Allie GarfinkleOctober 8, 2025
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on stage in front of a sign that says "GPT-5 Pro" at the company's DevDay on October 6, 2025.
Big TechOpenAI builds apps into ChatGPT, in a bold bid to make AI the ‘universal interface’ to our digital lives
By Jeremy KahnOctober 7, 2025
Sarah Keohane Williamson
CommentaryThe public company isn’t dead, it’s misunderstood
By Sarah Keohane WilliamsonOctober 7, 2025
Exclusive: EvenUp raises $150 million Series E at $2 billion valuation as AI reshapes personal injury law
NewslettersExclusive: EvenUp raises $150 million Series E at $2 billion valuation as AI reshapes personal injury law
By Allie GarfinkleOctober 7, 2025
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AIAMD stock jumps on OpenAI deal as Big Tech seeks to reduce reliance on Nvidia
By Sharon GoldmanOctober 6, 2025
Former insurance exec raises $33 million fund for New York-based Crystal Venture Partners as AI transforms the industry
NewslettersFormer insurance exec raises $33 million fund for New York-based Crystal Venture Partners as AI transforms the industry
By Leo SchwartzOctober 6, 2025
Chess.com cofounder and chief chess officer Danny Rensch
SuccessHow the cofounder of Chess.com went from being a child prodigy in a religious cult to building a 225 million player empire
By Emma BurleighOctober 5, 2025
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CommentaryHow entrepreneurs outside the inner circle can break through
By Samantha Dewalt, Willy Das and Sarah MaokosyOctober 4, 2025
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Big TechSam Altman on AI bubble: ‘People make some dumb capital allocations’ from time to time
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressOctober 3, 2025
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NewslettersExclusive: Supabase raises $100 million at $5 billion valuation as vibe coding soars
By Allie GarfinkleOctober 3, 2025
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SuccessMeet Mira Murati, the 36-year-old tech prodigy who shot to fame at OpenAI and now runs a startup that’s a poaching target for Mark Zuckerberg
By Dave SmithOctober 3, 2025
Sam Altman and Elon Musk
Startups & VentureOpenAI valuation reaches $500 billion, topping Musk’s SpaceX
By Shirin Ghaffary and BloombergOctober 2, 2025
How transportation startups feel about Trump 2.0
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By Jessica MathewsOctober 2, 2025
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Big TechPeople destroyed the ‘friend.com’ AI necklace ads with graffiti. The 22-year-old founder loves it: ‘Capitalism is the greatest artistic medium.’
By Eva RoytburgOctober 1, 2025
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By Dave SmithOctober 1, 2025
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By Jim CramerOctober 1, 2025
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By Hemant MohapatraOctober 1, 2025
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By Allie GarfinkleOctober 1, 2025
California Governor Newsom
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By Beatrice NolanSeptember 30, 2025
Exclusive: Assort Health raises $76 million Series B to build on voice AI healthcare platform
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AIEngineers buck against ‘vibe-coding’ label, saying responsibility still lies with the humans behind the code
By Matt O'Brien and The Associated PressSeptember 29, 2025
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