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
How Guy Griffithe went from making a thumb wrestling mockumentary to promoting a pot investment scam The president of Bridgegate Pictures Corp., who has made at least nine flicks and worked with VR film specialist Travis Cloyd, now owes $5.3 million for his role in a "Ponzi-like" scheme. Christie Smythe 11.29.21 6:14 PM Outcasts
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
Accused stock scalper “Alex DeLarge” was arrested and kicked off of Twitter — now users are asking: who’s next? Twitter plays host to numerous anonymous accounts pumping stocks. Users are openly wondering which others might be “leading sheep to the slaughter.” Christie Smythe 10.28.21 6:59 PM Outcasts