Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, announced a mandatory mask policy on Wednesday that requires all members and staff to wear face coverings in the chamber. "Members and s
After raising $15 million in financing from one of technology’s most successful global investment firms, the Los Angeles-based consumer goods rental company Joymode is selling itself to an early
Juventus players celebrate in the dressing room after winning the Italian Serie A title at Allianz Stadium, Turin, Italy, July 26, 2020. /VCG On July 23, a titbit was going the rounds in the c
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry on Friday informed the U.S. Embassy in China of its decision to withdraw its consent for the establishment and operation of the U.S. Consulate General in Chengdu. The
The Not Company, Latin America’s leading contender in the plant-based meat and dairy substitute market, is about to close on an $85 million round of funding that would value it at $250 million,
Having left his previous company under unceremonious circumstances, Rayhan Rafiq-Omar, who founded Unmortgage, is launching his next proptech venture.Called Free.co.uk, the startup wants to eradicate
Now that I’ve offered an overview to help you think through where concentrated stock sits in your overall plan, let’s take a closer look at why selling can be challenging for some.In the following sec
“Animal Crossing: New Horizons” is a bonafide wonder. The game has been setting new records for Nintendo, is adored by players and critics alike and provides millions of players a peaceful
“Helping navigate the elusiveness of product market fit” is how Sanjiv Sanghavi, the co-founder of ClassPass and itinerant startup executive describes his roles at different companies. Fro
"Done!" /CCTV NewsChina's national college entrance examination, or Gaokao in Chinese, finally came to a close nationwide on Friday. Over 10 million in the country took
The world’s most popular short video app continues to be in the crosshairs of politicians globally.On Monday night, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Fox News that the United States is “
Despite record-setting COVID-19 infections, American equities rose today. All major indices gained ground during regular trading, while tech stocks did even better.The Nasdaq Composite set new 52-week
Photo taken on May 29, 2020 shows the live broadcast of U.S. President Donald Trump speaking at a press conference at the White House in Washington D.C., the United St
When in 2010, former VC Michael Kim set out to raise a fund that he would invest in a spate of micro VC managers, the investors to which he turned didn’t get it. Why pay Kim and his firm, Cendan
Japan's Defense Minister Taro Kono. /ReutersJapanese Defense Minister Taro Kono on Thursday said the government has decided to scrap a plan to deploy land-based missile
As June comes to a close, TechCrunch will welcome GGV Capital’s Hans Tung and Jeff Richards to Extra Crunch Live.Eagle-eyed readers will recall that we discussed this conversation earlier in the