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Startups
How a small plant became a big business
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Josie Fan
Jun 19, 2018
They're (practically) impossible to kill and easy to photograph, making them a big hit with online retailers and Instagrammers alike.
The Mayo Clinic wants you to see the doctor less
by
David Brancaccio
and Ali Oshinskie
May 24, 2018
CEO and president Dr. John Noseworthy says a lot of waste comes from not getting the answer right the first time.
Calling for a new way to fund startups
by
Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Dec 19, 2017
Chamath Palihapitiya believes venture capitalists need to play with their own money.
Lord and Taylor HQ sale shows shifts in retail and work culture
Oct 24, 2017
The country’s oldest luxury retailer, Lord & Taylor, said today that it’s selling its iconic Manhattan headquarters for $850 million. After Christmas next year, the building will become the headquarters for WeWork, a 7-year-old office space company. WeWork is valued at $20 billion, making it the fourth most valuable private U.S. startup — behind Airbnb, […]
Looking for tech innovators in Mexico's Ciudad Juarez
Oct 20, 2017
One-third of Ciudad Juarez residents live in poverty. A city tech incubator is working to generate higher paid employment.
Your pension fund could be invested in tech
by
Kristin Schwab
, Molly Wood
and Stephanie Hughes
Oct 19, 2017
The money pool comes from universities, government entities and ultimately, you.
Following the venture capital money trail
by
Molly Wood
and Kristin Schwab
Sep 7, 2017
The investments VCs make impact industries beyond Silicon Valley.
For public good, not for profit.
Startup companies are the economy’s big job generators, and they need more access to capital
Aug 8, 2017
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York has a study out today highlighting problems startups have getting financing. And the reason this matters? The report says startups account for “nearly all net new job creation” in the U.S. economy. For these companies to continue growing, they need to be able to access financing — and some are […]
In the economic circle of life, businesses are dying faster than ever
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Emily Henderson
Jul 11, 2017
"A narrow swath of people, places and firms" account for a huge part of national growth, EIG co-founder says.
Will your city be the next tech hub?
by
Molly Wood
Apr 18, 2017
Droves of places beyond New York, Boston and Silicon Valley want to become the next center of local and global innovation. Do they have the right ingredients?