Revolution Ventures raises another $215 million to invest outside of the hotbeds.

Late last night the Financial Times reported that HuffPost, arguably one of the crown jewels of Verizon Media Group’s remaining network of media properties (which includes TechCrunch), is up for sale. Verizon has been shedding media properties in a retreat from the strategy that it had begun to execute with the acquisition of AOL for […]

The Midwest may not be known as the fashion capital of the world (or even the U.S.), but its place in the consumer retail firmament is secure through L Brands and its Victoria’s Secret and Bath & Body Works subsidiaries. Now, venture investors are investing $17.3 million to establish another tent-pole clothing brand in the […]

Those looking outside of Silicon Valley as a potential hub for their startup might want to take a gander at Utah, at least that’s the kind of trend the new Silicon Slopes Venture Fund hopes to create. The newly formed fund, put together by Qualtrics co-founder Ryan Smith, Omniture and Domo founder Josh James and […]

The new Extra Crunch Live series is taking flight this week. Today we’re talking to Cowboy Ventures’ Aileen Lee and Ted Wang. This Thursday we’re keeping the parade of well-known investors coming, when Charles Hudson will join Natasha Mascarenhas and I for a deep-dive into all things pre-seed and seed. Extra Crunch Live Episode 2: […]

A heavy debt load scuppered the business 

The $525m transaction is the latest to be derailed amid the coronavirus pandemic

The $55tn industry has emerged scared and shrunken but largely intact

Emerging economies that have long tested investors’ patience say they need fresh help

Debate about flight scandal has detracted attention from strategic changes and oversight at world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund

Calastone reports record inflows throughout April after heavy redemptions in March

Slick stock-trading apps skip over the risks for inexperienced investors

Investors who saw rental housing as a safe bet before the pandemic are bracing for delinquencies

Financial education has an important role to play to prepare children for an uncertain future

FSCS could compensate some investors in collapsed mini-bond issuer London Capital Finance

Two-thirds of companies with lowly ratings from Moody’s were bought by PE groups

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Share price surges after news breaks of deal with Games Workshop

Pardoning cronies is offensive but precedented. Using DoJ to go after enemies is Nixonian

Will environmental and social initiatives survive Covid-19? Our specialists answered your questions

Investors braced for years of lower payouts by some of the most reliable dividend-paying stocks

Few investors went into this crisis with a portfolio they were entirely happy with

Countries in region issue debt at close to fastest rate in a decade due to pandemic

Row escalates between Elizabeth Warren, Blackstone and KKR after coronavirus crisis prompts cuts

Ruffer precious metal and Baillie Gifford tech vehicles shine during market turbulence

French group braced for revenue losses this quarter despite reopening most of its China factories

Chinese group writes to French government as it seeks to reassure over the future of Hayange plant

World’s largest auto group enjoys earnings boost and increases dividend

Herbert Diess wants to sell 26m emission-free vehicles in 9 years, overtaking rivals including Californian electric pioneer

Early winners and losers emerge as carmakers scramble to hit tough new targets

Past and present economic success offers base for manufacturing

PSA and Fiat Chrysler to shut factories as demand tumbles and supply chains disrupted

Two-thirds of machines to go to NHS following order from UK government

World’s biggest carmakers reveal costs of pandemic shutting down factories around world

Group faces large fines if it fails to sell enough battery-powered vehicles in 2020

Heavy toll on jobs through lay-offs and cuts in pay and hours as one of region’s key industries comes to ‘abrupt halt’

Japanese conglomerate expects rebound in construction industry as cities end lockdowns

Ministers’ challenge to manufacturers sets basic specifications that are not suitable to task, say experts 

FTSE 100 plumbing supplier runs into opposition from shareholders over switch to US

Big carmakers say small companies must be protected from collapse or factories may remain shut

Idan Ofer’s Kenon offloads shares to majority owner Baoneng in $237m deal

Race by machine tool makers to boost mask output underlines importance to economy

What if it was easier to eat salad than junk food? Most diet routines take a ton of time, whether you’re cooking from scratch, making a meal kit or seeking a nutritious restaurant. But on-demand prepared food delivery companies like Sprig that tried to eliminate that work have gone bankrupt from poor unit economics. Thistle […]

Tesla appears to be ramping up installations of its solar tile roofs in the San Francisco Bay area and will eventually roll out to Europe and China, according to CEO Elon Musk, who, in a series of tweets, provided the first substantial update since the company launched the third iteration of its product in October. […]

Tesla’s Model 3 is among the top 10 choices for car buyers in 2020, according to Consumer Reports. The nonprofit organization released its “Top Picks” of the year on Thursday, and it included Tesla’s most affordable vehicle alongside cars from automakers including Toyota, Subaru, Honda, Kia and Lexus. The Model 3 was chosen as one […]

Electriphi, a provider of charging management and fleet monitoring software for electric vehicles, has joined the scrum of startups looking to provide services to the growing number of electric vehicle fleets in the U.S. The San Francisco-based company has just raised $3.5 million in seed funding from investors, including Wireframe Ventures, the Urban Innovation Fund […]

Panasonic said it will stop producing solar cells and modules at Tesla’s factory in Buffalo, N.Y., ending a four-year joint venture with the electric automaker.  Nikkei Asian Review was the first to report that Panasonic planned to end its production agreement with Tesla . Panasonic has since issued an announcement to explain its decision. Tesla […]

The Citroën Ami is a new take on urban mobility. It’s electric, cheap and doesn’t require a license. In short, it’s less of a car and more of an electric scooter with two seats, doors and a heater. Jokes aside, the Citroën Ami could be a glimpse at the future of mobility. The innovation isn’t […]

Across the U.S., sustainable microgrids are emerging as a vital tool in the fight against climate change and increasingly common natural disasters.

GM is bringing back a strategy that once defined its success and reshaped America's automotive landscape.