Wisk Gets OK To Start Air Taxi In New Zealand
Wisk Gets OK To Start Air Taxi In New Zealand
February 06, 2020  |  Innovation

The New Zealand government has cleared the way for Wisk — a joint air company between Boeing and Kitty Hawk — to begin a trial run...

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Uber’s Self-Driving Vehicles Get On-Road Permit For CA
Uber’s Self-Driving Vehicles Get On-Road Permit For CA
February 06, 2020  |  Innovation

Uber may soon be able to put its self-driving vehicles back on California roads after several years, with the issuance of a new permit, according...

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AirBnB Blocks Under Age 25 From Booking In Canada After Toronto Violence
AirBnB Blocks Under Age 25 From Booking In Canada After Toronto Violence
February 06, 2020  |  Real Estate

To prevent so-called “party house” violence, Airbnb has begun restricting some bookings in Canada from renters under the age of 25. The move comes after...

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Health-Data Startup Nets $100M From Google, Others
Health-Data Startup Nets $100M From Google, Others
February 06, 2020  |  Healthcare

San Francisco’s Verana Health, a health-data startup, raised $100 million from investors, such as GV (Google) and Bain Capital. The plentiful interest in Verana signals...

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Peloton Shares Sink On Slowing Revenue Growth
Peloton Shares Sink On Slowing Revenue Growth
February 06, 2020  |  Earnings

Shares in fitness company Peloton dived 12 percent after the company posted a disappointing earnings report that showed widening losses, according to a report Wednesday...

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Casper Drops IPO Price After Lack Of Demand
Casper Drops IPO Price After Lack Of Demand
February 06, 2020  |  IPO

Casper Sleep priced its initial public offering (IPO) at $12, a low rate for its already slashed range, reports said. The company has had a...

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LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner To Become Its Chairman, Resigns As CEO
LinkedIn’s Jeff Weiner To Become Its Chairman, Resigns As CEO
February 05, 2020  |  Personnel

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner announced that he is leaving his position on June 1 to become the executive chairman for the professional networking site. His...

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Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Startup Clear Wants To Work With Telcos; Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Kraken, Bitmain
Bitcoin Daily: Blockchain Startup Clear Wants To Work With Telcos; Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Kraken,...
February 05, 2020  |  Bitcoin

Clear, a startup that wants to build blockchain for huge-volume transaction systems like telecommunications companies, has announced a $13 million Series A funding round, according...

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Fed Weighs Costs And Benefits Of Issuing Digital Currency
Fed Weighs Costs And Benefits Of Issuing Digital Currency
February 05, 2020  |  Cryptocurrency

The United States Federal Reserve is examining the possibilities and issues surrounding cryptocurrencies and digital payments, which include whether there would be a benefit to...

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