A $1 billion valuation isn’t what it used to be, as companies reach that milestone with breakneck speed, but there are still plenty of up-and-comers worth keeping an eye on. Here are Forbes’ picks for 25 venture-backed startups most likely to become unicorns. For the seventh year in a row, Forbes has teamed up with…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinAs bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices are surging across the board, the U.S. government is weighing a regulatory crypto crackdown, according to reports. Don’t miss: What (or who) is driving the crypto market in 2021 and beyond? Tune in to Forbes’ free Crypto Codex Live webcast on October 14 at 2:00pm EDT and get ahead of…
From left: Steve Cohen, Mark Cuban, Jeff Bezos Simon Dawson/Bloomberg, Leon Bennett/Getty Images, Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Nearly half of the nation’s wealthiest majored in one of three subjects at college, and despite the fast growth of tech fortunes, computer science isn’t one of them. D allas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban took night classes at…
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Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinTopline After more than five hours of being offline, Facebook said one of the worst outages in the company’s history is drawing to a close, a blackout that also downed the tech giant’s other major social media platforms, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Tens of thousands of Facebook users faced…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinTopline After more than five hours of being offline, Facebook said one of the worst outages in the company’s history is drawing to a close, a blackout that also downed the tech giant’s other major social media platforms, Instagram, WhatsApp and Messenger. Tens of thousands of Facebook users faced…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinTopline Twenty-one former and current employees of Blue Origin, the rocket company created by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, released a letter Thursday claiming it disregarded safety concerns to prioritize company achievements in the billionaire space race, stifled feedback and created a sexist work culture. WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 09:…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinTopline Job postings requiring Covid-19 vaccination have skyrocketed since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech shot in August, according to LinkedIn data provided to Forbes, as employers ramp up the pressure on workers who are still refusing to get the jab. Employers are…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to LinkedinTopline Pfizer announced Monday it had begun a clinical trial to test a flu vaccine based on the same mRNA technology behind its Covid-19 vaccine, the latest step as companies race to build on pandemic successes and build quicker, more effective vaccines. Pfizer is testing an mRNA flu shot.…
Share to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Linkedin Genshin Impact miHoYo I’m not sure I’ve ever heard the Genshin Impact community be louder than I’ve seen them for the past couple weeks, protesting miHoYo not giving away any rewards of real significance of the game’s one year anniversary, despite the fact the game has raked in…