Month: June 2021

How a tax-smart gift of IPO stock can benefit entrepreneurs and charities.

You don’t need real sunlight to put your green thumb to work with the best indoor herb garden kits.

The current version of Google’s mobile operating system includes several features that can make life easier and a bit more whimsical.

Tencent’s popularity may help it avoid trouble with Beijing. But its vast power could still squelch innovation in the world’s largest online market.

A former factory worker in Italy has become the fastest-growing content creator on TikTok.

The companies say they are charging extra because they don’t have enough drivers to match rebounding customer demand.

The companies won big when the pandemic forced people indoors. In a risky bet, they aren’t slowing down even as behaviors shift again.

Many more people in cities lack broadband access than in rural areas, but lawmakers are primarily focused on extending high-speed access to remote areas.

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After burning through more than $2 billion in funding, SoftBank-backed construction startup Katerra has told employees that it will be shutting down operations, according to a report in The Information. Last year, the company claimed it had more than 8,000 employees globally. Menlo Park-based Katerra had already been struggling to [CONTINUE READING]