Healthcare-staffing startup Nomad Health just slashed its workforce for the second time this year
Nomad Health slashed its workforce by 25% in October after previously cutting staff in February. Nomad Health is one of a slew of startups that connects nurses and other clinicians to open jobs. The company said it’s getting less business as hospital budgets shrink. Nomad Health, a healthcare staffing firm, has reduced its workforce for…
Mark Zuckerberg delivers on promise to pour ‘gasoline’ on Threads growth as the platform regains users while X shrinks
After an initial wave of downloads, Meta’s new app Threads struggled to retain users. With new features, millions of people are using the app again. It’s gained 260 million downloads. Meanwhile, usage of X, formerly known as Twitter, continues to decline significantly. Mark Zuckerberg is following through on his promise to increase the use of…
9 investors betting millions on the rebound in live events and entertainment
Live events have been on the rebound since the pandemic. Private equity and VCs are looking to cash in as people flock to concert halls, stadiums, and beyond. They’re betting on companies that host events, design arenas, provide ticketing services, and more. As record crowds pay exorbitant prices to see Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, and other…
Check out the 17-slide pitch deck energy storage company Skeleton Technologies used to raise $114 million in a mix of debt and equity funding from Siemens and Marubeni
Energy tech company Skeleton Technologies has raised 108 million euros ($114 million) in fresh funds. The cash – a mix of equity and debt – comes from multinational Siemens and Japanese conglomerate Marubeni. We got an exclusive look at the 17-slide pitch deck it used to secure the funds. Skeleton Technologies, an Estonian energy technology…
Are home prices in your state overvalued or undervalued? Here’s where all 50 states stand, according to market research firm Moody’s.
Moody’s economist Matthew Walsh says US home prices are 15.7% above their fundamental value. Some of the most overvalued states include Idaho, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Some of the most undervalued are Maryland, California, and New York. According to Moody’s economist Matthew Walsh, national home prices in the United States are slightly overvalued. According to…
Facebook is the top social-media platform for millennials and Gen Z to shop on. Here are 4 other takeaways from a new 26-page report.
According to a new survey, Facebook is the most popular platform for millennial and Gen-Z consumers to buy products. Traackr, an influencer marketing platform, surveyed 1,000 US social media users for the study. Here are four more key findings from the study. According to a new survey of US social-media users, Facebook is the platform…
Doug Haynes — the former Point72 president who resigned after a #MeToo scandal — is hoping to raise $1 billion for his new fund
Norias Research Group, based in Florida, is a new “quantamental” hedge fund. Haynes founded Norias after working as an executive at Steve Cohen’s Point72. Haynes resigned from the fund in 2018 and was accused of sexual discrimination in a lawsuit.A key figure in one of the most public #MeToo examples in hedge funds has returned…
Real estate expert explains why ‘buying a home is a liability’ — and how to figure out if you should rent or buy
If you finance a property, you will have to pay a mortgage, which is a monthly expense. As a result, according to real estate expert Ricky Beliveau, a home should not always be considered an asset. You’ll need to crunch some numbers to determine whether you should rent or buy. Unless you’re buying a home…
3 virtual assistants who make up to $8,000 a month in revenue share how they got started
Virtual assistants are employed by businesses or individuals to perform administrative or business development tasks. Three virtual assistants discuss how they targeted clients for their services. They explained to Insider how they used social media to promote their brand to potential customers. A virtual assistant, or VA, is a highly sought-after position. VAs work remotely…
