Goldman Sachs just spotted a problem that’s hiding inside a remarkably good earnings figure. According to Seeking Alpha, S&P 500 companies apparently posted a blowout Q1 earnings figure, where growth neared 25%. However, Goldman Sachs said the figure was boosted by investment gains at Amazon …
If you’re planning to raise a Series A in the next 12 to 24 months, the rules you think you’re playing by may already be outdated. Series A isn’t just harder — it’s slower, more selective, and increasingly unforgiving. The bar has shifted, and many founders are still optimizing for a version of the market that no longer exists. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, taking place October 13-15…
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German exports rise unexpectedly in March
China’s April bank lending seen plunging amid soft credit demand: Reuters Poll
ToplineGold and silver prices are approaching their highest levels in months, a surge some analysts have attributed to falling oil prices, a softening dollar and hopes the United States and Iran will strike a deal to end the war. Silver prices surged early Thursday. (Photo by Jonathan Raa/NurPhoto via Getty Images)NurPhoto via Getty ImagesKey FactsThe…
Furniture retailers are facing the difficult reality that even products consumers still prefer to buy in person are no longer immune to shifting consumer habits, rising operating costs, and broader economic uncertainty. As inflation pressures household spending and e-commerce continues reshaping …
I bought my third set of these sidewalls just yesterday for a new tent…
China asks banks to pause new loans to US-sanctioned refiners, Bloomberg News reports
The project would be a “multi-phase, next-generation, vertically integrated semiconductor manufacturing and advanced computing fabrication facility,” according to the proposal…





