Protecting your finances amid economic uncertainty WESH 2’s Meredith McDonough and Jason Guy discuss how President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs may impact the U.S. economy, stock market Updated: 10:44 AM EDT Apr 4, 2025 MONTH, A TIME DEDICATED TO PROMOTING FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT, AND NOW FEELS LIKE A VERY IMPORTANT TIME, MAYBE MORE…
LGBTQ+ apps are seeing a surge of interest after Meta’s content moderation changes. Business Insider spoke with several founders building apps about the influx of users. The apps are focused on safety, privacy, and community amid tech industry shifts. Between Meta’s changes to its content-moderation policies and the TikTok ban, the past week has left…
The art of surprise is something Desa Potato Head in Bali has mastered. The designer chair you’re sitting on? Crafted from recycled plastic waste collected from Bali’s shores. Why yes, that is Erykah Badu teaching a meditation class. Thirsty? Open up the modular coffee table in your room to find a secret, fully-equipped cocktail bar. …
HO CHI MINH CITY — Vietnam’s Vingroup has said it is willing to sell off assets to fund VinFast, its electric vehicle arm, as a backstop to ensure the Nasdaq-listed startup breaks even by 2026. The country’s biggest conglomerate said it would lend up to $1.4 billion to VinFast and that founder Pham Nhat Vuong…
New social-networking and dating startups are coming onto the scene. VCs and angel investors are funding some of these promising startups. Here are the pitch decks six startups used while raising Series A and seed rounds. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the…
Anthony Tan didn’t need to start a business to be rich. He grew up as the youngest of three sons in one of Malaysia’s wealthiest families. His father, Tan Heng Chew, is the president of Tan Chong Motor, a multinational automobile distributor founded by Tan’s grandfather in the 1950s, that’s publicly listed on the Kuala…
The mobile apps marketing landscape is shifting from merely acquiring installs to focusing on retaining high-value users. According to AppsFlyer’s State of Gaming App Marketing Report for 2024, the dynamics of user acquisition and engagement have evolved significantly. In 2023, global spending on gaming app installs reached $29 billion, with a notable $6.6 billion spent…
SAN FRANCISCO — When Elon Musk took over Twitter in 2022, it marked a new era for the struggling San Francisco company. As the deal neared completion, Musk, the eccentric entrepreneur known for leading Tesla and SpaceX, tweeted, “Entering Twitter HQ — let that sink in!” with a video of him carrying a white sink to…