Monthly Archives: May 2025

Hotel and Ticket Sites Now Show the Full Price, but Hidden Fees Still Lurk

Resort fees, cleaning fees, service fees: Those charges now must be disclosed upfront. But the fight against “junk fees” is far from over.

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Who Won a Seat at Trump’s Crypto Dinner?

The New York Times reviewed a guest list and social media posts to identify who was invited to President Trump’s private event for customers of his cryptocurrency business on Thursday and a White House tour on Friday. Here are some … Continue reading

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Salesforce acquires Informatica for $8 billion

Salesforce has acquired cloud data management firm Informatica in an $8 billion equity deal, marking a major move in its push to strengthen its AI and data infrastructure capabilities. The announcement, made Tuesday, comes about a year after early rumors … Continue reading

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Tesla loses more ground in Europe, while BYD makes gains

In April, Tesla sold 7,261 vehicles in the European Union, European Free Trade Association, and U.K., a 49% year-over-year decline.

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Tesla shares climb as Musk pledges to be ‘super focused’ on companies ahead of Starship launch

During Tesla’s April earnings call he said that he would “significantly” reduce his time running President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency.

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Ahead of WWDC, Apple says App Store blocked $2B in fraud transactions last year, $9B in past 5 years

Apple said it has prevented more than $9 billion in fraudulent transactions over the past five years, $2 billion of which it blocked in 2024.

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Two more heavy hitters join StrictlyVC’s star-studded lineup in Menlo Park

Mark your calendars: June 18 just became a can’t-miss event. We’re thrilled that Ali Partovi and Russell Kaplan will be joining us for what’s shaping up to be a fantastic night of ideas and conversation in the heart of Silicon … Continue reading

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Trump advisor Hassett says ‘we don’t want to harm’ Apple with iPhone tariffs

Trump advisor Hassett says ‘we don’t want to harm’ Apple with iPhone tariffs

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Ambience announces OpenAI-powered medical coding model that outperforms physicians

Ambience is part of the red-hot market that uses AI to draft clinical notes in real time as doctors consensually record their visits with patients

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Rocket Lab backer Outset raises $25M to fund New Zealand’s deep tech moonshots

Outset Ventures, the Auckland-based venture firm and incubator that spun out deep tech unicorns like Rocket Lab and LanzaTech, has closed its second fund at an oversubscribed $41.5 million NZD. 

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