Three decades ago, Jonathan Gray might have been an unlikely candidate to become Blackstone’s president and expected successor to its chief executive, Stephen A. Schwarzman.Very little of Mr. Gray’s career […]
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Back to news homeRussia’s War in Ukraine Raises Gas Prices and Unsettles Stocks
They are just possibilities, but worries about them are weighing on the markets.Stock and bond markets in disarrayYields on long-term bonds have fluctuated, suggesting the markets have little conviction about […]
Inflation climbs to 7.9%, a new four-decade high.
Prices increased 7.9 percent through February, the fastest pace of annual inflation in 40 years, as fuel costs jumped and a wide array of goods and services grew more expensive.Rising […]
Chris Dixon, Marc Andreessen back $30M fund exclusively investing in NFT art
The world of NFTs is never dull — as long as the money never stops. While investors continue to pour billions into the sector, albeit at a slowing pace, more […]
We’re breaking down usage-based pricing and growth strategies at TechCrunch Early Stage
Software as a Service (SaaS) — both a revelation and a revolution — completely disrupted the decades-old software selling paradigm. It turned buying software from an infrequent, high-cost and, for […]
Stilt secures $114M in debt & equity to help fintechs and neobanks launch credit offerings with its API
Stilt, which started its life as a provider of financial services for immigrants, has raised $14 million in Series A funding led by Link Ventures as it expands its focus […]
Are we entering an NFT downturn?
Data indicate that the latest crypto boom could be entering a slower period Alex Wilhelm Anna Heim 9 hours The market for non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, may be slowing after […]
Google dials up focus on portability ahead of rule changes
Google has signalled it’s dialling up efforts around portability, announcing a plan yesterday to spend $3 million and “hundreds of hours” of its engineers time over the next five years […]
Dow drops more than 350 points as stock market continues to swing wildly during Russia-Ukraine war
Stocks fell on Thursday as peace talks between Ukraine and Russia showed little progress on key issues and oil prices again moved higher. Read More
Inflation rose 7.9% in February, as food and energy costs push prices to highest in more than 40 years
The consumer price index for February was expected to rise 7.8% over the past year, according to Dow Jones estimates. Read More
