Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the ‘female economy’
Capital F, one of the few all-female-led VC firms, announced Wednesday the $17 million close of its debut fund. The firm backs companies building in the “female economy” — or the markets where women drive demand. That mainly falls into three buckets for the firm, Margaret Coblentz, the firm’s co-founder, told TechCrunch — women’s health, […]
Apple is holding its iPhone launch event on September 9
The event is expected to be a notable one, as Apple is rumored to unveil its long-awaited foldable iPhone. It'll also be the first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, who is scheduled to take the reins of the tech giant from Tim Cook on September 1.
Court blocks Trump FCC order that could flood broadcast TV with more election ads
Republicans demanded that parties and fundraising committees be given lowest ad rates.
SpaceX is 'attractively valued' after $100 billion Louisiana spaceport plan, Morgan Stanley says
Investors aren't appreciating the full scope of the rocket maker's plan to build a $100 billion spaceport in Louisiana.
The post-penny economy: How cash rounding and credit card surcharges are changing what you pay
More merchants are rounding change for cash purchases to the nearest nickel due to the end of penny production, or adding surcharges to credit card transactions.
Researchers get two genetic codes to work at the same time
Messing with the genetic code might have gotten a bit easier to do.
15,000 years of solar wind in four hours? A Seattle company gives it a go.
"We're living in this world of scarcity with the Moon."
Psychiatry’s diagnostic bible is finally getting a biological upgrade
Biology is coming to psychiatry’s diagnostic manual, even as reliable biomarkers remain rare.
Meta settles for $18 billion in lawsuit brought by 29 states over social media harms to children
The lawsuit alleged that Meta knowingly designed platforms like Instagram and Facebook to addict children, despite knowing about the harms the platforms could pose to young users.
Here are Wednesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, SpaceX, Broadcom, SolarEdge, Nike, Oracle & more
Here are Wednesday's biggest calls on Wall Street.
Morgan Stanley says investors should scoop this stock tied to the AI buildout
The investment bank named the energy infrastructure stock a top pick.
Hyundai has grown more than any automaker in the U.S. — and it's not done yet
The South Korean automaker wants to keep going by ramping up production at a new $7.6 billion plant in Georgia to capture more sales and market share.
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中国气象局:全国669个气象站出现大暴雨
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