1. Lyft Announces Share Price for IPO Lyft is going public at $62 to $68 a share. The plan is to raise $2.1B through the sale of stock, pushing the company’s value to an expected $20B. However, not…
Facebook Scrambles to Remove Live Video of New Zealand Shootings
1. FB Removes Live NZ Video Killings A gunman in Christchurch, New Zealand targeted two mosques, killing 49 people and injuring 20. He live-streamed his attack on Facebook, using a head-mounted GoP…
Startup Created to Clean Up Electric Scooter Chaos
1. You Get a Scooter, We All Get Scooters! If you live in one of the populated cities that has become overrun with electric scooters, you know what it’s like to see people greedily hide a scooter i…
5 of Our Favorite SXSW Stories You Missed
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Facebook’s Privacy-Focused Future
1. Facebook’s Privacy – Focused Future On Wednesday, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg released a 3,200-word blog post announcing what could be a major shift in the future of Facebook. Over …
Amazon Launches Grocery Chain
1. Amazon Launches Grocery Chain Amazon’s appetite just got a lot bigger. They’re poised to take a bite out of the grocery industry this year. The company plans to open a chain of grocery stores in…
Martha Stewart Enters Cannabis Industry
1. Martha Stewart with Marijuana Martha Stewart is entering into the cannabis market, following Snoop Dogg’s tracks. Snoop Dogg, who has his own line of designer weed, has had a joint partnership w…
FTC Cracks Down on Fake Amazon Reviews
1. FTC Cracks Down on Fake Reviews The US Federal Trade Commission has successfully brought its first case against fake online paid reviews. The charges are filed against Cure Encapsulations, a wei…
Majority of Economists Predict 2021 Recession
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Onward: Post-Breakup Concierge Service
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