WeWork's CEO says the way it rents out office space makes companies' financials look better. Some experts aren't sure how legitimate the pitch is.

The company said new accounting standards make its membership model more attractive than traditional real estate leases – but experts aren't so sure.

June 03, 2019   |   View Online »

WeWork's CEO says the way it rents out office space makes companies' financials look better. Some experts aren't sure how legitimate the pitch is. Meghan Morris | The company said new accounting standards make its membership model more attractive than traditional real estate leases – but experts aren't so sure. Read More »

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Everything you need to know about WebAssembly, the technology that fills such a vital need, Apple, Amazon, and other tech giants are racing to support it Sean Michael Kerner | WebAssembly, often shortened to WASM, fulfills a long-standing promise in tech: Write your code once, and have it run anywhere. Read More »

This VC and his firm don't focus on particular technologies or sectors. Instead, they look for startups with a kind of network potential. Here's why. Troy Wolverton | Pete Flint and his firm, NFX, are looking for companies that have the potential for so-called network effects. Read More »

'It changes the dynamics of the industry': Foursquare wants to own location-based advertising with its acquisition of Snap's Placed and potentially others Lauren Johnson | Foursquare is buying location-based firm Placed from Snap with the goal of becoming the largest independent location company. Read More »

'No shortage of ambition': A top Wall Street Journal exec lays out her plan to reach the next generation of subscribers Lucia Moses | The Journal said its participation in Apple's subscription service, Apple News Plus, "hasn't had much of an impact" on the Journal's core business. Read More »

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