WeWork's competitors are scrambling to distance themselves from the co-working giant — and many are following the same script

Flex-office execs say negative press around WeWork could have effects on their businesses, but argue criticism of the broad industry is unwarranted.

September 20, 2019   |   View Online »

WeWork's competitors are scrambling to distance themselves from the co-working giant — and many are following the same script Alex Nicoll,Meghan Morris | Flex-office execs say negative press around WeWork could have effects on their businesses, but argue criticism of the broad industry is unwarranted. Read More »

Facebook just opened the floodgates to interactive AR, poll and game-based ads — but media buyers say it doesn't hold a candle to Snapchat Tanya Dua | Facebook has rolled out a series of new ads around polls, games and augmented-reality experiences to drive people to the News Feed. Read More »

The London fintech aiming to become the 'Spotify for money' raised $55 million using this pitch deck Callum Burroughs | "It's rare to see Series B of this size in the market, and it is indeed pretty unique to the fintech vertical we're in." Read More »

Stripe just scored a $35 billion valuation, up $15 billion in just one year. But its president says it's still a 'toddler,' so don't call it a 'late-stage startup' Matt Weinberger | Stripe was started by two Irish brothers. It quickly rose to become one of Silicon Valley's leading technology startups. Now, it's valued at $35 billion. Read More »

JPMorgan Chase hires 1,000 entry level employees each year in its tech division. It's now using a virtual internship to help pinpoint promising talent to compete against Amazon, Google, and other Silicon Valley giants for workers. Joe Williams | Candidates who complete the modules get priority consideration for internships at JPMorgan and learn more about the work they'll be doing if hired. Read More »

London fintech Starling is playing the long game. Here's why CEO Anne Boden shunned VC money and how she's ramping up expansion. Callum Burroughs | "We appeal to funds that set more demanding customer economics criteria, because we can fit their fund objectives." Read More »

Bears beware: A Wall Street strategist explains why the S&P 500 could spike 160% over the next 10 years Marley Jay | Bernstein strategist Alla Harmsworth says the S&P 500 could hit 8,000 in 10 years, defying other calls for stock market struggles. Read More »

Target execs explain how the company's $7 billion gamble on stores has paid off Áine Cain | Target EVP of food and beverage Stephanie Lundquist and VP of real estate Laurie Mahowald echo the chain's confidence in its store investments. Read More »

See the first-ever investor pitch deck for $31 billion startup Airbnb‚ which has raised over $3 billion and is planning to go public in 2020 Alyson Shontell,Ben Gilbert | Airbnb's first investor pitch deck shows how it first lured investors back when it wanted to be an air mattress rental site. Read More »

AT&T should sell Turner instead of DirecTV, according to Barclays Ashley Rodriguez | AT&T is under pressure to prove that its $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner will pay off. Selling Turner could be the key, Barclays analysts say. Read More »

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