Duolingo's quarterly earnings call took an unexpected turn when Lily, an AI chatbot with a sarcastic teenage persona, took the stage to summarize the company's performance. Despite revenue growth, Duolingo fell short of its paid user targets, causing its stock to drop by 5% in late trading. Meet Lily, the Sarcastic Teen Chatbot During the investor call, Duolingo introduced Lily, a … [Read more...]

Business leaders have responded to Donald Trump's presidential election triumph. Silicon Valley was split politically leading up to the election. Let's explore the views of some of the most influential business personalities on the election results. Divided Silicon Valley Throughout the campaign, Silicon Valley faced a divide on which candidate to support. Despite historically leaning … [Read more...]

Elon Musk's private jet has touched down in Florida, where reports suggest he will be spending election night with former President Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago. Musk, known for his role as the CEO of Tesla, has been a significant supporter of Trump and the GOP, having contributed over $130 million to their causes. Private Jet Arrival in Florida After flying from Austin to Cameron County, … [Read more...]

Big Celebration Plans Jill Stein, the Green Party presidential nominee, exudes confidence as she announces her election night watch party at Gillette Stadium. She anticipates a large turnout and has even arranged for overflow space in the parking lot. Grand Vision for Victory With 65,000 seats available, Stein envisions a vibrant celebration with President Stein balloons, green lasers, and a … [Read more...]

Palantir CEO Alex Karp recently shared the company's outstanding earnings report in an investor call. 1. Shifting Focus Away from Karp's Eccentricities During the call, Karp highlighted that other executives at Palantir have helped redirect attention from his eccentricities. Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar and Palantir USG President Akash Jain played crucial roles in reshaping the … [Read more...]

Spain has committed to providing approximately $11 billion to support the restoration efforts in Valencia following devastating flash floods that ravaged the region recently. However, local authorities are pushing for three times that amount to address the extensive damage caused by the natural disaster. Deadly Flash Floods and Damage Assessment The historic flash floods, triggered by intense … [Read more...]

Sean Manahan, appointed as Morgan Stanley's head of firmwide innovation in April, reveals his vision for the future and how the bank's innovation lab collaborates with other departments. Let's delve into his strategy to embrace emerging technologies following a productive week in Silicon Valley. A Game-Changing Partnership At the start of 2023, Morgan Stanley partnered with OpenAI, … [Read more...]

Sherwin-Williams is set to join the prestigious Dow Jones Industrial Average on November 8, with a market capitalization of $90.15 billion. Let's delve into everything you need to know about this iconic paint company. A Brief Overview of Sherwin-Williams Established in 1866 by Henry Sherwin and Edward Williams, Sherwin-Williams is headquartered in Cleveland and has a workforce of over 64,000 … [Read more...]

Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. We're into the final hours before election day. Tens of millions of Americans have already voted. Focus on the Next President's Impact Business Insider will be covering this final stretch and the days that follow with a sharp focus on what the next president will mean for you. From the prices you pay to how to … [Read more...]

Starbucks is taking steps to simplify and enhance the mobile ordering experience by introducing 'guardrails' on its app. CEO Brian Niccol announced the upcoming changes to address the complexity and chaos caused by excessive customizations in mobile orders. Crackdown on Customizations In an effort to streamline both mobile ordering and in-store pickups, Starbucks will be implementing … [Read more...]