Monthly Archives: August 2022

Retention platform Clevertap bags $105 million in fresh funding

Customer engagement and retention platform Clevertap has raised $105 million in a new financing round, the latest in a series of India-origin startups making fast inroads in the global SaaS race. Canada’s pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) led the California-headquartered startup’s Series D funding, with participation from IIFL AMC’s Tech…

Google might actually be the best friend for open-source software right now

Technology giants are now more committed than ever to open source software, with ‘big tech’ contributions to GitHub up four-fold compared with six years ago, new research has claimed. A report from Aiven found Google seems to be the key driver in the industry’s commitment to open source, with monthly commits up 21% year-on-year as…

Mike Pence defends Trump and expresses ‘deep concern’ over FBI’s Mar-a-Lago raid

Then-President Donald Trump shakes then-Vice President Mike Pence’s hand after a 2019 rally. Zach Gibson/Getty Images Mike Pence expressed “deep concern” over the FBI’s search of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago property. Pence decried “the appearance of continued partisanship by the Justice Department.” The former vice president’s show of support comes amid a fraught time for his relationship…

The FBI raid of Mar-a-Lago is prompting elected Republicans to openly acknowledge that Trump will likely run for president again

Former President Donald Trump at a rally in Waukesha, WI on August 5, 2022. Scott Olson/Getty Images Many elected Republicans are furiously condemning the FBI raid of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence. Many of them are acknowledging something that they usually don’t: that Trump is likely to run again. Some are more forthright, while others simply refer…

Lumber extends 2-day rally to 18% as the real estate market shows signs of sticking a soft landing, research firm says

People walk by a sold sign in front of a house along the Erie Canal in Pittsford, New York, on Monday, Sept. 6, 2021. Ted Shaffrey/AP Photo Lumber prices jumped as much as 9% on Tuesday, extending its two-day rally to about 18%.The price reversal in the essential building commodity happened after a relentless 5-month…

Inside the life and career of Serena Williams, who is set to retire with 23 grand slam titles and $260 million

Serena Williams is one of the greatest tennis players in history. Oleksandr Osipov/Shutterstock Serena Williams is set to step away from tennis after this year’s US Open, she announced on Tuesday. She’ll leave as one of the greatest athletes of all time, with 23 Grand Slam wins and nearly $100 million in on-court earnings. Williams…

What is a stock market correction? How to make sense of sudden drops in the market

Market corrections are normal part of investing. Towfiqu Barbhuiya /Getty Images A stock market correction is a brief dip in the value of individual stocks or the overall market. Market corrections occur regularly and can help prevent artificially inflated stock prices. They are nothing to worry about in most cases, as long as you’re investing…

Americans are looking to Italy, France, Greece, and Portugal for more affordable homes and better lives

Knight Frank found that French property searches from American-based buyers increased by 37% in the first five months of 2022 from the prior year. Karl Hendon/Getty Images Americans are considering crossing the Atlantic for many reasons, including more affordable homes.Brokers in France, Portugal, Italy, and Greece are seeing jumps in interest from overseas buyers.Cheaper homes…