Mexican Startup Tackles

From snowy cities to Mexican border - Trump deportations loom

'Do it the right way' Texas border residents tell migrants, while Chicago neighbourhoods prepare for raids.

BBC News - Jan. 15

U.S.-China Rivalry Could Boost Space Startup Funding

After commercial space startups pulled in $8.6 billion in 2024, more venture capital firms are likely to make investments in new companies as Sino-Amercian tensions go orbital.

Inc. - Jan. 15

Supreme Court tackles Texas adult website age-verification restriction

The Supreme Court on Wednesday considers whether to strike down a Texas law aimed at preventing young people from accessing pornographic content online.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Payroll Startup Deel Accused of Charges Related to Money Laundering

The startup, recently valued at $12 billion, says it hasn’t broken any laws.

Inc. - Jan. 13

Why $10 Million Is the Hardest Number for Startups to Hit

It’s a wonderful mirage, but it rarely works, so why do we keep falling for it?

Inc. - Jan. 13

EU too slow to tackle single market abuse, say industry bodies

Number of cases opened against member states for breaches of EU law has dropped sharply

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Brooke Shields tackles aging and the pressure to remain forever young in new book

In her latest book, the former child star addresses expectations that women never age — especially if they are in the public eye

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 12

A startup city in Kenya tries to tackle Africa's problem of urbanizing while poor

Tatu City outside Kenya's capital is a startup city, privately owned and with aspirations of eventually having a population of 250,000

ABC News - Jan. 12

Barcelona uses its tourist tax to tackle the effects of climate change

Barcelona is one of the most visited cities in Europe. A small fee charged to visitors is helping the city address climate change.

CBS News - Jan. 11

How Delivery Startup DroneUp May Survive the Loss of Walmart’s Business

After the retailing giant consolidates its aerial deliveries with two bigger specialists, DroneUp will need to pivot to working with smaller, local customers.

Inc. - Jan. 10

Biden's last chance to tackle tobacco: Capping nicotine levels in cigarettes

In its last few days of power, the Biden administration is expected to officially propose a limit on nicotine in cigarettes.

NBC News - Jan. 10

Price of resale tickets to be capped under plans to tackle touts

The government is suggesting a cap on the cost of resold tickets, potentially up to 30% on top of the original price.

BBC News - Jan. 10

With TikTok’s Future Uncertain, Livestream Shopping Startups Are Making Moves

How TikTok Shop’s rivals are preparing to swoop up the e-commerce giant’s market share.

Inc. - Jan. 9

Mexico president trolls Trump with "Mexican America" map

Mexico's president sarcastically said that the U.S. should be called "Mexican America" after Trump's vow to rename the Gulf of Mexico the "Gulf of America."

CBS News - Jan. 9

AI Startup Anthropic Plans to Raise $2 Billion at a $60 Billion Valuation

The new funding round, led by Lightspeed Venture Partners, sees the company at more than triple its 2024 valuation of $18 million.

Inc. - Jan. 8

Mexico's president hits back at Trump over 'Gulf of America': 'We're going to call it Mexican America'

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum dove into President-elect Trump’s chatter of geopolitical rearrangement Wednesday, proposing a name change for North America in response to Trump’s musings about ...

The Hill - Jan. 8

Mexico’s president calls for parts of US to be renamed ‘Mexican America’

Donald Trump’s vow to rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’ is latest dig to neighbouring countries

Financial Times - Jan. 8

AI Startup Anthropic Raising Funds Valuing It at $60 Billion

The Amazon-backed OpenAI rival was valued at $18 billion last year.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7

British AI startup with government ties is developing tech for military drones

Exclusive: Concerns raised over role of Faculty AI, which has worked with NHS and government safety body. A company that has worked closely with the UK government on artificial intelligence safety, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

Cooper promises law to tackle child abuse cover ups

The home secretary says those who fail to report child sexual abuse could face criminal sanctions.

BBC News - Jan. 7

5 Ways This Startup Puts Values in Action

This AI company’s values help drive its booming biotech business.

Inc. - Jan. 5

In Mexican Desert, Digging for a ‘Miracle’: Bringing the Missing Back Home

Tens of thousands of people have vanished in northern Mexico, many because of cartel violence. An unlikely partnership offers families a form of closure.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

6 Rules for Startup Fundraising

Lessons learned from my startup’s most recent fundraising round.

Inc. - Jan. 4

U.S. House ushers in a tiny Republican majority to tackle enormous tasks in 2025

A new Congress starts Friday with a long to-do list for Donald Trump’s second term: keeping the government open, raising the debt ceiling, immigration and taxes.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Venture Capitalist Sues Paypal Over Program for Minority Startups

An Asian-American fund manager accused the payments company of discrimination by ignoring her application under a $100 million initiative.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 3

This Colorado Startup Is Challenging NASA in the Concorde 2.0 Race

Boom Supersonic is trying to build a quieter, 21st century supersonic jetliner.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Montenegro to tackle gun control after mass killing left 12 dead

A top-level meeting in Montenegro is looking for ways to curb illegal weapons after a gunman fatally shot 12 people in a second such tragedy in less than three years in the small Balkan country

ABC News - Jan. 3

South Korean fire fighters tackle blaze in commercial building in Seongnam

Hundreds of people were rescued or evacuated after a fire broke out at a large commercial building in the South Korean city of Seongnam on Friday, fire officials said