Camilo Doval blows another save, but new shortstop Paul DeJong salvages win vs. Phillies
DeJong slugged a 2-run home run in his second at-bat with the Giants and drove in the winning runs in the top of the 10th PHILADELPHIA, PA — So, how’s that for a start? The Giants’ newly signed shortstop, Paul DeJong, may have a statue outside Oracle Park by the time the Giants’ charter flight…
BlackRock keeps pumping the brakes on a new fund amid state-level ESG criticism
Last fall, BlackRock filed to launch an ESG municipal bond exchange-traded fund. The fund hasn’t yet launched while sustainable investing has become a flashpoint on Wall Street. A data provider tied to the ETF had named Larry Fink among the most overpaid chief executives. Late last September, BlackRock did something it’s done hundreds of times…
The 11 sports-betting and online-gambling startups that have raised the most VC funding so far in 2023
Sports betting and gambling companies have raised $150 million from VCs so far in 2023, according to PitchBook data. Digital-lottery company Jackpot.com leads all startups in the sector with $42 million in new funding. The list includes sports betting, casino technology, and even a horse DNA company. The flow of funding to US sports betting…
Adtech firm The Trade Desk has a plan to reduce the cost of digital ads
The Trade Desk will start undercutting the fees publisher adtech firms tack on to digital ads. The adtech used by publishers often inaccurately prices their inventory, said a Trade Desk exec. It’s the latest example of The Trade Desk’s growing clout with publishers. The Trade Desk, an adtech firm, is about to implement a plan…
The CEO of an investment research firm who correctly called the crashes of Coinbase and Snap warns that Nvidia trades at a ‘ridiculously high’ valuation and is almost 400% above fair value. Here are 3 AI stocks that are better bets.
Nvidia’s second-quarter results soared over the high bar it set three months prior. Analysts cheered after the print and raised their price targets to astronomical levels. But market veteran David Trainer made the bear case and shared three AI stocks that are better buys. Nvidia has won the hearts of investors, but at least one…
After funding her 401(k) for 25 years, one woman realized it wouldn’t be enough to retire. She explains the beginner-friendly strategy she used to start investing in real estate with zero money upfront.
When Tresa Todd decided to pursue real-estate investing, she didn’t have a ton of savings. She started with wholesaling because it doesn’t require any upfront capital. After knocking on 57 doors, she landed her first deal and turned a $20,000 profit, she said. Tresa Todd expected to be able to retire comfortably after a decades-long…
Zoom execs claim its new workplace product is winning sales away from Microsoft’s ‘clunky’ competitor in leaked video
Zoom earlier this year acquired employee-engagement platform Workvivo. Zoom execs told employees Workvivo wins 80% of sales versus Microsoft’s “clunky” competitor, Viva. Zoom is actively looking for new products to boost its tepid revenue growth. According to a recording of an all-hands meeting viewed by Insider, Zoom executives claim that the company’s new employee engagement product,…
The CEO who brutally fired hundreds of the people on Zoom is taking his startup public in a move that could make or break him
Vishal Garg is taking Better, a mortgage startup, public through a long-delayed SPAC deal. The stock dropped more than 90% on its first day of trading, but Garg insists he has a plan. Read what he said about making acquisitions and the millions he’s received in company loans. Better Home & Finance, an online mortgage…
We’ve made $25,000 this year caring for other people’s pets on Rover. This side hustle doesn’t feel like work, and it’s helped us save to buy a house.
Rachel Bell is a physical therapist who started pet sitting on Rover, a pet-care platform, in 2021. Bell and her wife board pets in their home and fulfill the duties around their work schedules. She shares how she advertises her services on Rover, works with customers, and sets her prices. This is an as-told-to essay…
