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‘Equitable, Sustainable, and Accessible for All’: Why This VC Is Betting on a Smarter, More Mobile Future
Venture capitalist Raggeria Goddard is deploying capital to create smarter cities.Business - Inc. - 8 hours ago -
These Apps Help People With Disabilities Travel Smarter and Safer
For the disability community, technology can be the most valuable travel companion. These apps and services make it easier to get around a new city.Tech - Wired - October 14 -
Know Your Investor: What Latino VCs Look for in Startups
The founders of L’attitude Ventures, Chingona Ventures, and Ascendo Venture Capital break down their investment theses.Business - Inc. - October 15 -
PlayVS partners with Omnic to help gamers play smarter with AI feedback
PlayVS has partnered with Omnic.AI, a self-service platform that helps gamers player smarter with AI feedback.Tech - VentureBeat - October 14 -
Games VC funding is stabilizing, but growth-stage funding is up | Konvoy
Konvoy has published its latest report on venture capital funding in the gaming industry, which shows signs of normalizing.Tech - VentureBeat - October 16 -
Introducing Narrative Command, the new business thesis that helps explain the 2024 election
If we can agree on end goals, then we can debate how to get there while working on getting there. And so the best founders understand this.Tech - VentureBeat - Yesterday -
Generative AI startups get 40% of all VC investment in cloud amid ChatGPT buzz
Venture capital firm Accel says that funding for cloud startups is set to rise 27% in 2024 thanks to a boost from AI — the first year of growth in three years.Business - CNBC - October 16 -
‘We leave viewers smarter’: fears over plans to close ‘world’s most highbrow’ TV station
Unique experiment in German-language public broadcasting 3sat faces pressure from populist right. In many countries around the world, breakfast TV means celebrity interviews, soap operas and last ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
Stripe's $1.1 billion deal for crypto firm Bridge marks much-needed win for VCs
Investors that got into Bridge Network a few months ago are tripling their money after Stripe agreed to buy the crypto company this week.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
This App Set Out to Fight Pesticides. After VCs Stepped In, Now It Helps Sell Them
Plantix started with the mission of making farming more environmentally friendly. So how did it end up selling the very products it wanted to fight against?Tech - Wired - October 24 -
Why you should give your child a dumbphone if you want them to be smarter | Torsten Bell
New research reveals how app usage affects grades, adding to parents’ worries about mental health. First, the good news. We middle-aged Brits are no longer condemned to the conversation- and ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Neuroscience Reveals 1 Mental Health Secret That Will Make You Smarter and More Resilient
When it comes to making crucial decisions in life, there are two ways to go about it. One will keep you stuck in a mental rut.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Scientists Just Discovered a Guaranteed Way to Live Longer, Healthier, and Smarter. But It Will Require (Literally) Heavy Lifting
Research shows you can influence your genes to crack the longevity code.Business - Inc. - 20 hours ago -
US election betting is on a roll
In the months leading up to election day, people from around the world have placed millions of dollars in wagers on who will be the next American presidentWorld - Financial Times - October 30 -
Musk's big bet
Welcome to The Hill's Technology newsletter {beacon} Technology Technology The Big Story Elon Musk's big bet pays off Elon Musk's massive bet on former President Trump appears to have paid off, ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
NBA betting: Three futures bets to make on all 30 teams this season
While not every team is a contender, each one offers a chance to make a betSports - ESPN - October 21 -
The Magnificent 7: place your bets
And the sustainability of US growth outperformanceWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
Concerns over 2024 election betting
New data shows more than $100 million has been legally wagered on the Kamala Harris and Donald Trump presidential race. Koleman Strumpf, the Burchfield Presidential Chair of Political Economy at ...Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
Don’t bet on a taxing outcome for UK gambling companies
Fears that money would flow from the regulated sector has long deterred action against the industryBusiness - Financial Times - October 14 -
Flutter chief warns on US betting tax rises
FanDuel owner says punitive duties could push customers towards unlicensed operatorsBusiness - Financial Times - October 15 -
Polymarket and PredictIt Gain Bets and Split From Polls
Supporters say the platforms are better at predicting the election. But questions have arisen about recent big bets, as they show a big lead for Donald Trump.Business - The New York Times - October 16 -
NBA's Silver: No regrets on backing legal betting
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says he does not regret a 2014 op-ed in which he supported changing U.S. law on sports betting, part of a movement that changed the sports landscape in the past decade.Sports - ESPN - October 16 -
A Top University Bet on D.E.I. What Went Wrong?
We cover the impact of college diversity programs.Top stories - The New York Times - October 16 -
Betting odds and lines for every NFL game
The updated lines -- ATS, money line and totals -- for all games in Week 7.Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Which team owns betting in the Big Apple?
How does the betting market compare between New York teams?Sports - ESPN - October 17 -
Paquetá requests probe into alleged betting leaks
West Ham midfielder Lucas Paquetá has asked the Football Association to investigate how information from its case against him over alleged breaches of betting rules has been leaked to the media.Sports - ESPN - October 18 -
NBA betting storylines: Money on Celtics, Knicks and ... Bronny?
How will load management impact lines? Who are bettors supporting most heading into the season?Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Take political betting markets literally, not seriously
Or is it the other way around?World - Financial Times - October 21 -
Elon Musk’s riskiest bet yet: Donald Trump
The billionaire entrepreneur has gone all-in behind the Republican candidate. If he wins, the prize could be substantial influence over the administrationBusiness - Financial Times - October 21 -
The White House Bet Big on Intel. Will It Backfire?
A plan to revive U.S. chip manufacturing rests partly on a company that is firing workers and delaying factories, even as the government pushes for the opposite.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Democrats bet on abortion rights to fire up voters
Also in today’s newsletter, Trump takes a slim lead on the economy, according to our latest pollWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Betting Markets Favor Trump. But Their Record of Accuracy Is Mixed.
Proponents believe that having real money on the line, and a large crowd of investors, encourages a more accurate election forecast than polling data can provide.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
By the numbers: Commanders' Hail Mary 'not great' for sportsbooks
Washington's miraculous win, a pair of NCAA unbeatens and the rest of the biggest weekend betting storylines.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Halloween costume chain Spirit bet on the pop-up model and won
Spirit Halloween's success as a seasonal pop-up retailer is leading it to make a foray into Christmas with 10 temporary stores.Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Betting on Joy, Ryan Reynolds Brings Audiences Together
MNTN’s chief creative officer talks about how joy makes audiences stay.Business - Inc. - October 30 -
Betting the Breeders' Cup: Is it time for City of Troy?
Saturday's $7 million Breeders' Cup Classic highlights two days of racing. Here's what to know to bet the races.Sports - ESPN - October 31 -
U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth
The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Rams' McVay 'wouldn't bet against' Nacua playing
Rams head coach Sean McVay says he "wouldn't bet against" receiver Puka Nacua (knee) playing against the Seahawks on Sunday.Sports - ESPN - 6 days ago -
Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory
Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s electionBusiness - Financial Times - 3 days ago