Another week and the biggest story in a sea of big stories continues to center on SPACs, these blank-check companies that raise capital through IPOs
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Daily Crunch: Uber loses UK legal challenge
Uber loses a legal battle over driver classification, we survey mobility investors and new data suggests a COVID-19 vaccine should be easier to transport. This
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Google fires top AI ethics researcher Margaret Mitchell
Google has fired Margaret Mitchell, the founder and former co-lead of the company’s ethical AI team. Mitchell announced the news via a tweet. Google confirmed
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Extra Crunch roundup: Optimized SaaS pricing, recruiting growth experts, VC surveys, more
Since the pandemic began, have you been walking more, or do you know someone who bought a new car? Perhaps you ran your first errand
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WhatsApp details what will happen to users who don’t agree to privacy changes
WhatsApp said earlier this week that it will allow users to review its planned privacy update at “their own pace” and will display a banner
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Brex applies for bank charter, taps former Silicon Valley Bank exec as CEO of Brex Bank
Brex is the latest fintech to apply for a bank charter. The fast-growing company, which sells a credit card tailored for startups with Emigrant Bank
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