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Bain bets on Indian domestic work startup Pronto even as rivals face criticism

Pronto, which provides cleaning, laundry and home services within 10 minutes, has raised $2M at a $12.5M valuation.

Source: TechCrunch 2025-05-15 23:00
Technology
Threads now lets creators add up to 5 links to profiles, track clicks

Instagram Threads is taking on Linktree and other “link-in-bio” solutions by introducing a way for creators to use their Threads profile to share links to their other interests and online ...

Source: TechCrunch 2025-05-15 23:00
Technology
The Booming Business of Returned Products
The Booming Business of Returned Products

As retailers slow down orders for foreign goods because of tariffs, companies that recirculate overstocked or returned items may help fill the gap.

Source: 纽约时报 2025-05-15 22:59
Finance
How not to fight populism: a lesson from Romania

The real culprits for the rise of the right are the complacent parties who have ruled since the 1989 revolution

Source: 金融时报 2025-05-15 22:38
Finance
Apple finally launches next-gen ‘CarPlay Ultra’ software, starting with Aston Martin

Apple’s next-generation version of its popular CarPlay infotainment software is finally launching three years after it was first announced. The company said Thursday that this new version of Car...

Source: TechCrunch 2025-05-15 22:29
Technology
US crypto group Coinbase targeted by hackers

Company said demands were made for $20mn to prevent public disclosure of stolen customer data

Source: 金融时报 2025-05-15 22:19
Finance
Sprinter Health raises $55M to expand its at-home healthcare service

The Series B was led by General Catalyst, with Andreessen Horowitz, Regents of the University of California, Google Ventures, and Accel also investing.

Source: TechCrunch 2025-05-15 22:17
Technology
Mexican judge arrested over 2014 disappearance of 43 students

Lambertina Galeana Marín is suspected of having been behind the disappearance of key CCTV footage.

Source: BBC 2025-05-15 22:11
International
MSNBC Poaches Politico Editor Sudeep Reddy for New Washington Bureau
MSNBC Poaches Politico Editor Sudeep Reddy for New Washington Bureau

The cable channel, which is set to be spun off from NBC, is starting its first stand-alone D.C. office with Sudeep Reddy at the helm. It also plans to hire 100 new journalists.

Source: 纽约时报 2025-05-15 22:05
Finance
Doji raises $14M to make virtual try-ons fun through your avatars

For years, big tech companies like Amazon and Google have been trying to make virtual try-ons engaging to encourage consumers to shop more online. Startups also tried to solve for inspiration and fit ...

Source: TechCrunch 2025-05-15 22:00
Technology
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