The rise and fall of Theranos, the blood-testing startup that went from a rising star in Silicon Valley to facing fraud charges over a wild 15-year span

Theranos, the darling blood-testing startup had racked up a $9 billion valuation, and its CEO Elizabeth Holmes was featured on the cover of business magazines and top-people lists. But then questions started being raised about how the company's technology worked.

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The rise and fall of Theranos, the blood-testing startup that went from a rising star in Silicon Valley to facing fraud charges over a wild 15-year span Theranos, the darling blood-testing startup had racked up a $9 billion valuation, and its CEO Elizabeth Holmes was featured on the cover of business magazines and top-people lists. But then questions started being raised about how the company's technology worked. Read More »

How various industries are taking advantage of drones to increase efficiency and cut costs In a new 2018 report, Business Insider Intelligence details how drones are disrupting a slew of different industries, including agriculture, construction and mining, insurance, media and telecommunications, and the public sector. Read More »

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