Singapore-based Geniebook's personalized learning platform raises $16.6M Series A

29 minutes ago | Tech Crunch

Founded in 2017, Geniebook is a Singapore-based learning platform that uses a combination of machine learning and human teacheres to personalize each student's education. The...
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Primer raises $50M at a $425M valuation for a framework designed to help merchants build more powerful payment flows

1 hour ago | Tech Crunch

Primer - a UK startup that has built a drag-and-drop framework to help merchants easily build payment stacks to sell online - has seen rapid take-up of its services in the 20...
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Top German tabloid editor ousted over misconduct claims

1 hour ago | Chron | 2 articles

LONDON - The powerful chief editor of Germany's best-selling newspaper has been removed from his post following revelations of misconduct, publishing company Axel Springer SE...
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Watch CNBC's full interview with 75 & Sunny General Partner Spencer Rascoff

1 hour ago | CNBC | 2 articles

Spencer Rascoff, 75 & Sunny general partner and Zillow co-founder, joins 'TechCheck' to discuss Zillow's latest news. The company announced it will stop purchasing new homes...
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Zillow could restart buying homes early next year, former CEO guesses

1 hour ago | CNBC | 2 articles

Spencer Rascoff, 75 & Sunny general partner and Zillow co-founder, joins 'TechCheck' to discuss Zillow's latest news. The company announced it will stop purchasing new homes...
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Maritime recruitment platform Seafair gets $5.7M led by General Catalyst

2 hours ago | Tech Crunch

The people who work on shipping vessels are vital to world trade, but they still experience a lot of arcane hiring processes. Many lack transparency about important things like...
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Bourbon producer signals intent to hire replacement workers

2 hours ago | Chron | 2 articles

Declaring an impasse in contract talks with striking union workers, global spirits producer Heaven Hill said Monday it will start hiring permanent replacement workers for...
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MGM: More than 98% of salaried workers complied with vaccine mandate

3 hours ago | Review Journal

MGM CEO Bill Hornbuckle said Monday that just 90 out of more than 6,000 workers affected by the company's mandatory vaccine policy quit rather than get the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Lime announces second EBITDA-profitable quarter in company history

3 hours ago | Tech Crunch

Shared micromobility operator Lime is on track for third quarter adjusted EBITDA profitability, marking this as the second profitable quarter in the company's history...
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Qualcomm Smart Cities partner weaves IoT lighting into large-scale digital twins

3 hours ago | Venture Beat

Core Qualcomm partner Zyter has teamed with lighting company Juganu to weave advanced lighting tech into smart cities.
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Satellite images show massive congestion at the Port of Long Beach this year...

A side by side comparison of ship congestion off the Port of Long Beach in 2019 and 2021. Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellite imagery The Port of Long Beach is home to a backlog of... Read more ...

WWE Raw Results: Winners, News And Notes On October 18, 2021

WWE Raw results with Charlotte Flair vs. Bianca Belair. Read more ...

The EV Supply Chain Has a Well-Kept Secret

Scientists are now playing with battery architecture and chemicals to make ambitious bets on what may ultimately lead to a more realistic path to mass electrification. Read more ...

UK online lender Zopa valued at $1 billion in SoftBank-led funding round

British online lending start-up Zopa has raised $300 million in a funding round led by SoftBank, adding to the soaring investment flowing into European fintech. Read more ...

Singapore-based Geniebook's personalized learning platform raises $16.6M...

Founded in 2017, Geniebook is a Singapore-based learning platform that uses a combination of machine learning and human teacheres to personalize each student's education. The... Read more ...

Amazon seeks to hire nearly 7K seasonal workers in Nevada

Retail giant Amazon is looking to hire nearly 7,000 seasonal employees across Nevada - mostly in Las Vegas - in anticipation of a busy holiday shopping season. Read more ...

Clark County looks to buy south Strip land near airport for $55M

The Clark County Commission is scheduled to consider a proposal for the Department of Aviation to purchase around 17.3 acres of mostly vacant real estate across from Mandalay Bay. Read more ...

Primer raises $50M at a $425M valuation for a framework designed to help...

Primer - a UK startup that has built a drag-and-drop framework to help merchants easily build payment stacks to sell online - has seen rapid take-up of its services in the 20... Read more ...

Scopely Buys SPE's GSN Games For $1 Billion

Sony Pictures Entertainment is selling its GSN Games unit for $1 billion to mobile-first publisher Scopely, and keeping a minority stake. The 14-year-old division has hugely... Read more ...

China still has room for some stimulus if needed, says economist

Tian Zhu from the China Europe International Business School discusses policy options for China's central bank in the wake of problems in the property market, which he says is... Read more ...