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Databricks Targets $165 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round

Databricks Targets $165 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
Databricks Targets $165 Billion Valuation in New Funding Round
June 09, 2026  |  Investments

Databricks may be on the cusp of becoming a $175 billion company. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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SMB Agency Says War-Related Uncertainty Drives Job Creation to 6-Year Low
SMB Agency Says War-Related Uncertainty Drives Job Creation to 6-Year Low
June 09, 2026  |  Economy

Small business job creation plans fell to a six-year low in May, driven by war-related oil prices and uncertainty, according to the National Federation of...

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Sam Bankman-Fried Turns to Trump for Pardon After FTX Collapse
Sam Bankman-Fried Turns to Trump for Pardon After FTX Collapse
June 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is asking the White House for a post-prison pardon. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Stripe and Lloyds Debut Payments Suite for UK Small Businesses
Stripe and Lloyds Debut Payments Suite for UK Small Businesses
June 09, 2026  |  SMBs

Stripe and Lloyds Bank launched a partnership aimed at small businesses in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Coinbase Uses Stablecoins to Back New Credit Card
Coinbase Uses Stablecoins to Back New Credit Card
June 09, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Coinbase is reportedly introducing a payment card in collaboration with stablecoin-backed credit card FinTech Cardless. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Klarna Targets Banks With US Savings Account Launch
Klarna Targets Banks With US Savings Account Launch
June 09, 2026  |  Banking

Klarna has expanded its financial services offering in the United States by adding a high-yield savings account to its app. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Perplexity CEO Cheers OpenAI/Anthropic Listings, Plans 2028 IPO
Perplexity CEO Cheers OpenAI/Anthropic Listings, Plans 2028 IPO
June 09, 2026  |  IPO

Perplexity’s CEO says the artificial intelligence (AI) startup plans to go public in 2028. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Mercury CEO Says AI Is Breaking the Old Startup Model
Mercury CEO Says AI Is Breaking the Old Startup Model
June 09, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

The distance between an idea and a functioning business has rarely been shorter. Entrepreneurs operate in a business environment where artificial intelligence (AI) is lowering...

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