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Expert: Global economy may follow a 'L'-shape recovery than a 'V'

01:54 On February 23 and 24, finance ministers and central bank governors from G20 nations gatheredin Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to weigh the potential impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on th

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TripActions secures $500M credit facility for its new corporate travel product

TripActions, a Palo Alto-based, corporate travel-focused unicorn, has secured a new, half-billion-dollar credit facility to help support the launch of its second product line. Called TripActions Liqu

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Speedinvest raises new €190M fund to continue backing early-stage European tech startups

Speedinvest, the European seed-stage VC that was started from Vienna but has since added offices in London, Berlin, Munich and San Francisco, has raised a new €190 million fund. It brings the firmR

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NBA highlights on Feb. 21: Anthony Davis leads Lakers past Grizzlies

Anthony Davis and LeBron James high-five during game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, February 21, 2020. /VCG The Los Angeles Lakers hadn't even been

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NBA highlights on Feb. 21: Anthony Davis leads Lakers past Grizzlies

Anthony Davis and LeBron James high-five during game against the Memphis Grizzlies at Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, February 21, 2020. /VCG The Los Angeles Lakers hadn't even been

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Columbia University to develop drugs, antibodies against coronavirus

Four teams of researchers from Columbia University in New York City will jointly develop potential antiviral drugs and antibodies against the novel coronavirus, according to the university. The resea

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European roundup: Lewandowski spares Bayern blushes against Paderborn

Polish forward Robert Lewandowski nets twice in Bayern Munich's 3-2 league win over bottom side Paderborn at Allianz Arena, February 21, 2020. /VCG Bundesliga leaders Bayern Munich squeezed pa

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These leaders are coming to Robotics + AI on March 3. Why aren’t you?

TechCrunch Sessions: Robotics + AI brings together a wide group of the ecosystem’s leading minds on March 3 at UC Berkeley. Over 1,000+ attendees are expected from all facets of the robotics and

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These specialized Africa VC funds are welcoming co-investors

For global venture capitalists still on the fence about entering Africa, a first move could be co-investing with a proven fund that’s already working in the region.Africa’s startup scene i

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Passengers disembark Diamond Princess cruise ship as quarantine ends

01:05 Roughly 600 passengers left the Diamond Princess cruise ship in Yokohama, Japan, on Wednesday, as a controversial ship-wide coronavirus quarantine finally began to relax. All of

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UK's post-Brexit budget closely followed by industry, business leaders

In just three weeks, Britain's new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will make one of the most anticipated speeches in the country's political calendar, the budget for the new fiscal tax year

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How companies are working around Apple’s ban on vaping apps

Apple banned vaping apps in November 2019. Since then, the company has said very little about its decision, leaving many companies upset and confused about its blanket prohibition.Three months later,

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Founders Fund confirms $3 billion in new capital across two funds

Founders Fund, the investment firm led by its controversial co-founder Peter Thiel and partners Keith Rabois and Brian Singerman, has closed on $3 billion in new capital across two investment funds, T

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TubeMogul execs launch Arize AI for AI observability

A new startup called Arize AI is building what it calls a real-time analytics platform for “observability” in artificial intelligence and machine learning.The company is led by CEO Jason L

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Dell sells RSA to consortium led by Symphony Technology Group for over $2B

Dell Technologies announced today that it was selling legacy security firm, RSA for $2.075 billion to a consortium of investors led by Symphony Technology Group. Other investors include Ontario Teache

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Elon Musk says all advanced AI development should be regulated, including at Tesla

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk is once again sounding a warning note regarding the development of artificial intelligence. The executive and founder tweeted on Monday evening that “all org[ani

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Gojek reportedly buys 4.3% stake in Indonesian taxi company Blue Bird

Gojek has paid $30 million to take a minority stake in Blue Bird, one of the largest taxi operators in Indonesia, according to Bloomberg, which first reported that the deal was in progress last month.