The UK hasn’t lost its appeal for venture capital

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Venture debt works for asset managers after all

[ad_1] Blackstone last August was looking to put $2 billion toward lending to startups and tech companies, according to The Information. But venture debt lenders remain skeptical that the asset…

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Electric truck maker Nikola to cut 23% of workforce

[ad_1] Nikola Corp. is laying off 270 employees, or about 23% of its workforce, and restricting its electric truck efforts to North America as it seeks to preserve cash. The…

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BuzzCutt steers the sober curious toward booze-free bar and restaurant options

[ad_1] If you don’t drink, navigating nightlife, bars and even eating out can be an exercise in frustration. Non-alcoholic options are popping up everywhere, but for every neighborhood haunt with…

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Revolut sees its valuation reconsidered as public markets stir the fintech pot

[ad_1] What are neobanks worth? That’s a question on many people’s minds, especially the investors and employees of the richly valued fintechs that have been waiting for IPOs to make…

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Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation agree to disclose fees upfront (thanks, Biden)

[ad_1] Ticketmaster, SeatGeek, Live Nation and other companies have agreed to disclose ticket prices upfront, putting an end to the extra fees that consumers can’t see until the end of…

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US confirms federal agencies hit by MOVEit breach, as hackers list more victims

[ad_1] The U.S. government has confirmed that multiple federal agencies have fallen victim to cyberattacks exploiting a security vulnerability in a popular file transfer tool. In a statement shared with…

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Musk woos ad giants in Paris to fix Twitter’s woes

[ad_1] In a steaming-hot, packed, VivaTech hall in Paris today, Twitter owner Elon Musk waxed lyrical on his various accomplishments, but demured over some of the bigger questions hanging over…

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Feds catch another LockBit hacker, Justice Department announces

[ad_1] The Justice Department has arrested and charged a Russian national for his alleged role in multiple LockBit ransomware attacks against victims in the U.S. and around the world. According…

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Bill Gates meets with President Xi Jinping in Beijing

[ad_1] Hot on the heels of Elon Musk’s visit to China earlier this month, the country welcomed another American tech billionaire. Bill Gates, co-founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the…

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