Klarna reportedly raising $650M at a $6.5B valuation. – TechCrunch
In a sign of the times, Swedish buy now, pay later giant Klarna is reportedly close to inking a new round of funding that would slash its valuation to $6.5…
Liberal Celebrity Wanda Sykes Attacks Middle America, Providing Electoral College Fans A Built-In Argument
Liberal comedian Wanda Sykes has no problem voicing her contempt for those who dare to think differently than her, as witnessed this week on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”…
Sources: Klarna is nearing a deal to raise about $650M mostly from existing investors led by Sequoia Capital at a valuation of ~$6.5B, down from $45.6B in 2021
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FDA says updated COVID-19 Omicron boosters won’t require new clinical trials | Engadget
A Food and Drug Administration official said COVID-19 vaccine makers won’t need to carry out fresh clinical trials to receive approval for booster shots they’re updating for newer Omicron variants.…
Google shared user data with Russian ad company RuTarget for months after it was sanctioned; the data may have included sensitive info about users in Ukraine
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Apple needs to take fertility tracking more seriously | Engadget
Fertility apps have always been sketchy. As I’ve experienced it, it’s a Faustian bargain of sorts: Take your chances on one of many options in your app store, and pick…
What is a Master Lease and How Can Investors Use It to Scale?
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Biden will posthumously award Steve Jobs the Presidential Medal of Freedom | Engadget
The US government has no higher award with which to honor a civilian’s achievements than the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Handed out at the discretion of the Commander in Chief,…
Supreme Court’s EPA ruling all but ensures the US won’t be competitive with China or Europe – TechCrunch
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled to effectively bar the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating carbon pollution emitted by power plants, a decision that dims prospects of quick action…
US publisher Macmillan confirms cyberattack forced systems offline – TechCrunch
Macmillan, one of the largest book publishers in the U.S, said it has been hit by a cyberattack that forced it to shut down its IT systems. Macmillan spokesperson Erin…