Venture capital plays an important role in helping new businesses get off the ground. The field also has a stubborn gender gap.
Social Sciences
Jun 26, 2024
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TikTok, the short-video company with Chinese roots, did the most American thing possible on May 7, 2024: It sued the U.S. government, in the person of Attorney General Merrick Garland, in federal court. The suit claims the ...
Economics & Business
May 22, 2024
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Firms that receive research and development (R&D) credits are much more likely to acquire venture capital (VC) backed startups, alongside investing in their own R&D efforts, according to new research by ESMT Berlin.
Economics & Business
Apr 22, 2024
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Fintech (financial technology) is everywhere. It's the catch-all term for technology-enabled financial services innovation.
Social Sciences
Apr 10, 2024
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In early March, after years of deliberations, the Securities and Exchange Commission announced a new reporting requirement for U.S.-based public companies. Beginning in 2025, companies that meet a certain threshold of market ...
Environment
Mar 28, 2024
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When the first U.S.-made moon lander launched in more than 50 years experienced a critical failure shortly after reaching space on Jan. 8, the news was initially a shock. But NASA was prepared.
Space Exploration
Jan 15, 2024
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Engaging an audience in the hyper-competitive world of online social media content is a big challenge for any new business venture. One strategy, adopted by established "superstar entrepreneurs" such as Elon Musk, is to post ...
Social Sciences
Jul 29, 2023
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Women pursuing revolutionary business ventures are less likely to be funded because of investors' unconscious bias against female entrepreneurs, according to a study by Northeastern University researchers that included an ...
Social Sciences
Jul 6, 2023
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Democratic presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the latest scion of the Kennedy clan to seek the presidency, has a set of unusual fans: some of the most influential tech executives and investors in America. Kennedy's ...
Political science
Jun 19, 2023
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A study co-led by The University of Queensland has found Australia is lagging behind similar countries in funding basic research, particularly in the medical, biotechnology and pharmaceutical sectors.
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 20, 2023
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