Andreessen Horowitz’s crypto arm invests $50 million in Solana staking protocol Jito
According to Smith, the deal encourages “long-term alignment” between Andreessen Horowitz and the crypto protocol. He also said this was the largest ever commitment from one investor into Jito. “If…
Racing toward safety: The U.S. journey to safer roads through innovation and collaboration
As the world’s fastest drivers prepare to descend on Austin for the FIA Formula 1 United States Grand Prix from 17 to 19 October, the city will once again become…
Billions spent, (almost) zero returns: The leadership gap derailing AI’s big bet
Corporate America has already poured tens of billions into AI. Most companies can’t point to a single business result.The technology works. Employees are using it. What doesn’t work is that…
Exclusive: Ulta Beauty’s new CFO is a Johnson & Johnson veteran tasked to help lead the company’s next chapter
Following an external search, the company selected Christopher DelOrefice, who will begin his tenure on Dec. 5; Chris Lialios will continue to serve as interim CFO until then. DelOrefice succeeds…
Gen X Pinterest exec was raised in the Bronx: Now, he lives in the center of LA, eats out 50% of the week, and tracks his brainwaves while meditating
Being in the C-suite is a high-pressure job with long hours, board responsibilities, and intense scrutiny. But what is it like to be a top executive when you’re off the…
Upgrade avoided the neobank meltdown—and just raised $165 million en route to an IPO
In 2019, a group of fintechs with names like Dave and Varo stood poised to disrupt the U.S. banking giants. Built around a digital-first strategy that didn’t require branches and…
Europe’s defence wake-up call: why innovation can’t wait
Europe now faces a critical choice: continue relying on legacy defence contractors operating with decades-old procurement timelines, or rapidly embrace the technological revolution reshaping modern warfare. The evidence from Ukraine…
The AI investing boom gets its posterboy: Meet Leopold Aschenbrenner
What follows are 165 pages about what the future of AI will look like, drawn with clarity and theoretical forcefulness. The essay went viral and a new Silicon Valley wunderkind…
The $9 trillion ‘sideways succession’ of women inheriting money has begun—but 93% say they don’t need the cash
A wealth windfall for women is well and truly underway according to a new study from JPMorgan Wealth Management, with some $9 trillion in assets expected to be transferred from…
As America pulls back, global families step in
The next wave of global problem-solvers aren’t necessarily presidents, prime ministers or CEOs. They’re private families often working quietly, far from the spotlight, deploying their resources to repair and rebuild…
