As the crypto market continues to struggle, plenty of founders and investors are left wondering whether this latest bull run was all some grand fever dream or whether some of the trends of the past two years spell a new future for the consumer web. This week, on TechCrunch’s crypto-centric podcast Chain Reaction, we caught…
Monthly Archives: July 2022
To get a roundup of TechCrunch’s biggest and most important stories delivered to your inbox every day at 3 p.m. PDT, subscribe here. Presumably you’ve been in the nightclubs (or at least your living room with the music turned to 11) doing the Robot and other amazing dance moves all weekend. Continue the fun into…
Working from home is great for so many reasons: no commuting, saving money by making your own lunch, a better work-life balance. And, of course, the spontaneities of life occurring all around you while you do a TV spot from your home office. However, that bonus might be more for us, the viewers, than the…
Amazon’s got a big fall season coming up, so the Prime Video app is getting overhauled ahead of time. The company formerly run by Jeff Bezos announced Monday that its streaming service would get a new user interface after years of looking the same. The update will start rolling out to streaming devices like Amazon’s…
Plant Kween has almost 370,000 followers and collaborates with brands like Spotify. (Courtesy of Christopher Griffin) Americans launched a record number of businesses in 2021. Many started their businesses out of necessity while others wanted to become their own bosses. These 18 entrepreneurs offer a model for launching your dream business from a side hustle….
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Steve Bannon asked to delay his mid-July trial by at least three months. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Jury selection began Monday in the criminal trial of Steve Bannon on contempt of Congress charges. Bannon has vowed to go “medieval,” but several pre-trial rulings have left him almost defenseless. Opening arguments and witness testimony are expected to…
Passive investors rarely trade, but prefer to buy and hold their investments with an eye towards long-term growth and faith that stocks ultimately go up. gradyreese/Getty Images Passive investing is a long-term strategy in which investors buy and hold a diversified mix of assets in an effort to match, not beat, the market.The most common…
The value of the US dollar is at a 20-year high, recently reaching parity with the euro. It’s a boon for American tourists, but poses challenges for some investors and businesses. While the strong dollar creates winners and losers, some believe it could help cool inflation. With the value of the dollar at a 20-year…
Rep. Kevin Hern, a Republican from Oklahoma, is investing his personal money in defense contractor stock. He has also called for increased federal spending on defense. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images A GOP representative who wants more military defense spending just invested in two defense contractors. Rep. Kevin Hern and his wife invested up to $15,000 in…