Black Friday hits a record $74.4B in sales online, up 5% on last year
The momentum of Thanksgiving — which saw consumers spend a record $33.6 billion spent globally online on the day — looks like ...
Climate VCs are cautiously optimistic about a second Trump term — here’s why
While the Trump administration isn't exactly climate friendly, many VCs that invest in climate tech still see silver linings.
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Joco almost died at launch. Now, it’s a lifeline for e-bike delivery riders — and a profitable business
On a September morning in 2024, two Jonathan Cohens — one from the Rockaways in Queens, the other from London — stood in an empty 15,000-square-foot parking garage near Hudson Yards in New York City.
Study of ChatGPT citations makes dismal reading for publishers
As more publishers cut content licensing deals with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, a study put out this week by the Tow Center for ...
ASL Aspire wants to gamify STEM education for deaf kids
Poor literacy skills have plagued the deaf and hard of hearing community for decades. The median literacy rates of deaf high ...
As the year draws to a close, startups don’t pause
Welcome to Startups Weekly — your weekly recap of everything you can’t miss from the world of startups. Want it in your inbox ...
Canadian news companies sue OpenAI
A group of Canadian news and media companies filed a lawsuit Friday against OpenAI, alleging that the ChatGPT maker has ...