Monthly Archives: September 2022

Argo AI kicks into high gear to build a business out of AV tech

Argo AI, the autonomous vehicle developer backed by Ford and VW Group, revealed this week an ecosystem of products and services designed to support commercial delivery and robotaxi operations. The products — a list that includes fleet management software, data analytics, high-definition mapping and cloud-based communication tools — stretches far beyond the self-driving system that…

YC batch shows founders remain optimistic about fintech

You can’t stop fintech startups. After raising staggering sums of capital through 2021, the financial technology startup industry ran into a valuations wall this year as public markets retreated and many formerly high-flying fintech giants took lumps. Late-stage fintech startups got caught up in the wave of revaluations. Smaller fintech startups are proving to be similarly…

Sheryl Lee Ralph shares the important advice Robert De Niro gave her 30 years ago

If you hadn’t heard about Sheryl Lee Ralph until her incredible portrayal of Barbara Howard in Abbott Elementary, it’s not because she was unworthy. Last night’s Emmy Awards proved to be a long overdue celebration of Ralph’s illustrious career that Robert De Niro pinned for greatness 30 years ago.  In a touching anecdote with PEOPLE…

HP will pay you compensation if you bought the wrong printer ink

EU-based HP printer owners could be in for a windfall after the company confirmed it would compensate some as a consequence of being unaware that their printers were enabled with the “Dynamic Security” feature. The feature in question limited printers’ functionality when using third-party cartridges with non-HP chips or circuitry. The settlement, which comes from…

THE DIGITAL HEALTH ECOSYSTEM: An in-depth examination of the players and tech trends reshaping the future of healthcare

This is a preview of a research report from Business Insider Intelligence, Business Insider’s premium research service. To learn more about Business Insider Intelligence, click here. Business Insider Intelligence Digital disruption is rocking the healthcare industry, and key stakeholders — payers, providers, manufacturers, and medical supplies distributors — are all feeling its effects differently. Until…

There is a risk the Fed will ‘overdo’ it on rate hikes and cause unemployment to rise to 5%, Bank of America strategist says

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. AP Photo/Susan Walsh The Federal Reserve risks gong too far on rate hikes, Bank of America strategist Mark Cabana said. “The tightening they’re putting in today will risk overdoing it in the future,” he said, warning of 5% unemployment and a possible recession. Cabana believes the Fed is ignoring falling…

Twitter shareholders approve Elon Musk’s takeover ahead of court battle

Elon Musk wants to call off his deal to buy Twitter. Chesnot/Getty Images Twitter shareholders on Tuesday voted in favor of Elon Musk’s $44 billion acquisition of the company.  Musk’s April offer values Twitter at $54.20 per share, more than it’s currently worth.  The billionaire wants to back out, but Twitter has sued to force…

‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ season 5 hits Hulu on September 14 — here’s how to watch the critically acclaimed drama

When you buy through our links, Insider may earn an affiliate commission. Learn more. Sophie Giraud/Hulu “The Handmaid’s Tale” is a TV adaptation of Margaret Atwood’s classic novel. The show’s fifth season starts streaming on September 14 exclusively on Hulu.  A Hulu subscription costs $7 a month with ads, or $13 a month for ad-free…