NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Bill McGee, Senior Fellow for Aviation and Travel at the American Economic Liberties Project, about how the Iran war is impacting the airline industry.
Agility Robotics is set to go public via a SPAC merger valuing the company at $2.5 billion, aiming to raise over $620 million. CEO Peggy Johnson discusses the company's focus on warehouse robots, its proprietary physical AI, and the long road ahead for home robotics.
Uber has reportedly put five of its planned 2026 European market launches on hold, including Austria, Norway, and Greece. The company cited recent successes in Finland and Denmark as a reason to focus on existing markets, but a potential acquisition of Delivery Hero may also be a factor.
Cryptocurrency analytics firm Nansen reports that nearly 1 million people have lost $3.8 billion on the $TRUMP memecoin. The coin is down 98% from its peak, with two out of three buyers losing money.
Buildher, a Nairobi-based nonprofit, trains women for skilled construction jobs, aiming to increase their participation from 3% to 10% by 2030. Graduates see significant earnings increases and improved household decision-making.
Milan-based Bending Spoons, known for acquiring digital brands like Meetup and Vimeo, debuted on Nasdaq with a market cap briefly exceeding $25 billion. The company's strategy involves acquiring and holding brands, improving them with tech and AI, sometimes through price hikes and layoffs, while maintaining stable customer retention.
In 2026, a surge in AI investment propelled many startups to unicorn status. Data from Crunchbase and PitchBook reveals a list of VC-backed companies achieving this milestone, with AI-focused firms dominating, but notable exceptions in healthcare and crypto also emerging.
