Die-hard Tesla Inc. investors might be forgiven for wondering why the thrill of owning the iconic carmaker’s stock has seemingly disappeared. After all, since catapulting over 700% last year, the shares have barely eked out a 3.4% advance in 2021. Meme stocks like GameStop have pushed Tesla out of the limelight, while Bitcoin has attracted … Read more
At Walmart Inc., the robots are losing their jobs. The retailer is phasing out the hulking automated pickup towers that were erected in more than 1,500 stores to dispense online orders. The decision reflects a growing focus on curbside pickup services that have become more popular during the Covid-19 pandemic and continues a broader retreat … Read more
In the first quarter this year, U.S. startups raised $69 billion from investors—41% more than the previous record, set in the fourth quarter of 2018, according to data firm PitchBook Data Inc. The average valuation for startups at all stages also reached a new high, and more than tripled from last year to $1.6 billion … Read more
The VIX index, a prominent gauge of market volatility, is up roughly 11% since last Friday. UBS Global Wealth Management’s Mark Haefele says the rally in equities is set to continue despite recent volatility. Haefele believes rising vaccinations, strong corporate earnings, and lower than expected inflation figures will buoy stocks. Sign up here for our … Read more
While Alibaba is the dominant force in e-commerce with a global reputation, Wang, a generation younger, has built Meituan into a fearsome rival, the world’s largest delivery empire with ambitions to encroach on Alibaba’s home turf. There’s also years of bad blood between the two companies after an early alliance broke down. Now Wang, 42, … Read more
Business payments and financial services startup Razorpay has raised $160 million as part of its Series E round co-led by existing investors, Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC and Sequoia India, at a valuation of $3 billion. Last October, the firm had secured $100 million in a round led by GIC and Sequoia India at a … Read more
Curbside pickup got a major boost because of the pandemic as customers avoided going into stores. Experts predict that the shift to online grocery delivery will continue even as the pandemic subsides, and COVID-19 advanced the industry several years.I’ve been doing curbside pickup at Walmart since the summer using Walmart’s app. Here’s what it’s like. … Read more
Esports Technologies jumped as much as 48% Friday morning after a colossal public debut the previous day. The esports betting company soared 507% in its first day of trading on Thursday. Esports Technologies extended gains Friday morning after soaring 507% in its first day of trading. Shares of the competitive gaming company rose as much … Read more
Airbnb’s CEO on Friday said it needed millions more hosts for the post-pandemic travel boom. Airbnb sees a “rebound coming that’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen,” CEO Brian Chesky told CNBC. It has 4 million hosts with about 5.6 million listings, numbers mostly unchanged by the pandemic. See more stories on Insider’s business page. Airbnb … Read more