From an apparent Amazon semi truck tire blowout killing two people to a Maricopa County toddler being shot in the head, here are this week's top stories from May 12-18.
Benjamin Encz's path to entrepreneurship was long and unusual. Having previously worked as an R&D engineer at FX companies Industrial Light & Magic and DreamWorks on films like "Transformers" and "How to Train Your Dragon," Encz left the film industry in 2012 to join VC firm Social Capital as an engineer in residence. "The industry has gone from companies rapidly growing headcount to suddenly retracting, changing the dynamic of the talent market and how talent acquisition teams need to adjust," Encz told TechCrunch.
Spotify has announced that it's hiking subscriptions for customers in the U.S., the second such price increase in the space of a year. The music-streaming giant reports that premium pricing will increase in July from $10.99 to $11.99, representing a near-10% rise. The Duo and Family plans will go up to $16.99 and $19.99, representing a $2 and $3 increase respectively, while the student plan will remain at $5.99 per month.
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Taxes are the "retirement time bomb," according to one tax expert. Here's what you can do now.
Carbon removal technologies are becoming increasingly important for companies, particularly for tech giants locked in a fierce battle to become the leader in artificial intelligence.
The June jobs report comes as the latest stock market rally took a breather to end May.
Ford CEO Jim Farley sits down for a new edition of Yahoo Finance's 'Opening Bid' podcast, sharing why the auto giant has spent $1 billion to rebuild a Detroit landmark, and why he remains bullish on EVs.
The latest ASUS Zenbook S16 laptop boasts a revamped cooling system. It’s also lighter and thinner than ever.
Last week, TechCrunch paid a visit to Apple's Austin, Texas manufacturing facilities. In recent years, the capital city has transformed into a hot bed for tech innovation, largely owing to a massive talent pool generated by nearby University of Texas at Austin. Just ahead of the pandemic, Apple confirmed that it would also be producing that model’s successor in the city.
Not everything is looking great within the record-setting Nasdaq.
Temasek and Fidelity have purchased shares worth $200 million in Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart, according to a statement by the startup's financial advisor, Avendus. The transaction values Lenskart at $5 billion, the startup's co-founder and chief executive, Peyush Bansal, told TechCrunch in a text message. Avendus, which also advised selling shareholders on the deal, didn't name the investors who sold the shares.
The Oilers are headed to the Stanley Cup Final for the first time in nearly two decades.
Simone Biles extended her record with another all-around title at the U.S. championships on Sunday night
Chicago White Sox outfielder Tommy Pham told reporters he's always prepared to fight after an on-field confrontation with Milwaukee Brewers catcher William Contreras.
Blaney appeared to run out of gas as he took the white flag.
Novak Djokovic's latest win at the French Open didn't finish until 3:07 a.m. local time in the latest example of a long-running match in the sport.
The plan includes a six-week ceasefire and full Israeli withdrawal.
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The 41mm Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS only) is $100 off on Amazon, bringing the price down to $299. There’s also a deal on the larger version (45mm), which is down to $360 from its usual price of $430.
New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week, according to manager Aaron Boone. Cole has been sidelined with elbow inflammation.
