Want to get paid to build the metaverse? These tech firms — along with Nike and KPMG —are hiring Seven companies, including Nike, Roblox, and Amazon, are hiring for new metaverse-related projects, just as Facebook/Meta and Microsoft announce metaverses of their own, according to Thinknum data. Ivan De Luce 11.4.21 3:19 PM Tech
Tech companies are still hiring in Texas, even while publicly slamming the new abortion law Our data shows that tech companies are still increasingly adding jobs in Texas even after the restrictive new law was adopted in May. In the past year alone, listings have jumped 174%. Ivan De Luce 9.23.21 7:44 PM Tech
This week in Business Twitter: Amazon Prime Day, investing advice from Stanley Druckenmiller, and why New York is Europe’s tech hub This year’s Amazon Prime day announcement drew criticism from tech reporters and VCs alike. Meanwhile, FirstMark Capital’s Matt Turck explains why New York is Europe’s tech capital. Ivan De Luce 6.4.21 8:00 PM People
The curious story of how CUSIP numbers became a Wall Street battleground CUSIP numbers are like a Dewey Decimal System for stocks and bonds. They’re also a source of illegal monopoly power, according to investor lawsuits. Doug Bailey 3.25.22 4:51 PM Markets
Deliveroo's on a hiring spree despite having the worst IPO in U.K. history Deliveroo has quickly become one of the hottest startups in the U.K., but investors are raising concerns with its business model. Ivan De Luce , Julia Gray 4.6.21 2:08 PM Markets
This week in Business Twitter: Elon Musk and Beeple become buds, NFTs get nicked, and Stripe grows to $95 billion Digital artist Beeple created a nude portrait of Elon Musk, NFTs were stolen through legal loopholes, and a 1999 “60 Minutes” clip on Amazon goes viral. Ivan De Luce 3.19.21 7:00 PM People
Hong Kong banks' hiring hurt as Trump trade spats and pandemic hamper growth Hong Kong is a hotspot again - and for all the wrong reasons. Jon Marino 7.22.20 6:30 PM Markets
No one knows who’s on the hook if a DAO gets sued Believers say DAOs are the future of work, but it’s not clear who gets held accountable if something goes wrong. Doug Bailey 3.16.22 4:37 PM Crypto