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Shopify says AI search is boosting sales, not replacing Google — and the data backs it up
E-commerce software maker Shopify is reaping clear benefits from the rise of AI-powered search, reporting on its second-quarter earnings call that AI…
Robinhood’s New Fund Lets Retail Investors Back Y Combinator Startups — But Fees Are Steep
Robinhood's Venture Fund II (RVII) opens Aug 13 at $25, letting retail investors back Y Combinator startups with up to $200M planned. Fees, risks exp…
Lucid’s turnaround plan: $1.4B in savings, a midsize EV, and a robotaxi bet
Lucid Motors' new CEO outlines a turnaround plan with $1.4B in cash savings, a midsize EV, Saudi factory, and robotaxi program to cut losses.
Judge sets March 2027 trial date for antitrust challenge to Paramount’s $111B Warner Bros. Discovery merger
Federal judge sets March 2, 2027 trial date for antitrust challenge to Paramount's $111B Warner Bros. Discovery merger; deal delayed until at least J…
SpaceX revenue doubled to $7.8B in Q2, driven by AI compute deals and Starlink growth
SpaceX revenue doubled to $7.8B in Q2 2026, fueled by AI compute deals with Anthropic and Google and Starlink growth. Shares dip below IPO price.
India moves to overhaul UPI’s free-merchant-payment model with new legislation
India’s new legislation could allow merchant fees on UPI transactions, ending the zero-MDR regime. Analysts see a new revenue stream for fintechs and…
Why VC-backed founders commit fraud: new research points to investor pressure
New research from Imperial College and Emlyon Business School reveals how VC-backed startup founders commit fraud, why investors share blame, and the…
GM and Ford Are Quietly Pivoting Away From EVs — the Earnings Call Data Shows How
GM and Ford have sharply reduced EV talk on earnings calls, shifting focus to software, trade policy, and gas trucks. Data from TechCrunch and Hudson…
Silicon Valley’s Young Founder Boom Comes With a New Kind of Pressure
Young founders in Silicon Valley face intense pressure to scale fast, with AI tools lowering barriers but raising stakes. A look at the new reality f…
Elon Musk’s X settles legal battle with World Federation of Advertisers, ending GARM dispute
Elon Musk's X settles its multiyear legal battle with the World Federation of Advertisers over claims of a coordinated ad boycott. The settlement end…
Fizz accuses VC Jerry Lu of sharing confidential startup data with rival Sidechat in new court filing
Fizz accuses VC Jerry Lu of Maveron of sharing confidential startup data with rival Sidechat in a new legal filing, raising questions about investor…
Phia Accused of ‘Cookie Stuffing’ to Steal Affiliate Commissions, Bloomberg Reports
Phia, co-founded by Bill Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates, is accused of 'cookie stuffing' to steal affiliate commissions. Bloomberg investigation detail…
Bending Spoons Goes Public: The Little-Known Tech Giant Behind AOL and Vimeo
Bending Spoons, the Milan-based owner of AOL, Vimeo, and Evernote, went public on Nasdaq. An inside look at its strategy, acquisitions, and what's ne…
How Thiel Capital’s Jack Selby used Arizona ties to land a stake in $5B AI chip startup Etched
How Thiel Capital's Jack Selby used Arizona connections to secure an early stake in hot AI chip startup Etched, valued at $5 billion.
Shareholder lawsuit accuses Uber board of ignoring safety failures, putting profits first
A Detroit pension fund sues Uber's board over alleged safety and compliance failures, accusing management of prioritizing profits over passenger safe…
Convicted Frank founder Charlie Javice is reportedly seeking a Trump pardon
Convicted Frank founder Charlie Javice is reportedly seeking a Trump pardon, adding a political twist to a high-profile fintech fraud case.
SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic: The AI IPO Wave That Could Reshape Public Markets
TechCrunch's Equity podcast analyzes the SpaceX IPO, the AI IPO race between OpenAI and Anthropic, and the ripple effects across markets.
