Rivian Automotive Curtails Production in 2022 Due to Supply-Chain Disruptions
Rivian Automotive Inc.’s losses deepened in the fourth quarter and the electric-car startup said supply-chain challenges would sharply curtail its...
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EV Startup Rivian Walks Back Price Increase, Apologizes to Customers
Rivian RIVN -3.25% Automotive Inc. is walking back a hefty price increase for its electric trucks and SUVs that was...
Lucid Slashes 2022 Vehicle-Production Target
Electric car maker Lucid LCID 9.98% Group Inc. cut its 2022 vehicle-production target, underscoring the twin challenges of global supply-chain...
U.S. to Spend $10 Billion to Boost Small Businesses
The U.S. is planning to hand out $10 billion to help upstart companies gain access to capital in a bid...
A Booming Startup Market Prompts an Investment Rush for Ever-Younger Companies
Blank Street has a simple business: It sells coffee—sometimes in carts, usually in small stores. It launched its first location...
The Bet Behind Electrifying the Heartland for EVs
Startup Francis Energy is part of a loose coalition that is working to expand electric-vehicle chargers into rural areas. Source...
At Twitter and Salesforce, Bret Taylor Steps Into the Limelight
Bret Taylor has been involved with some of the tech industry’s most notable innovations—from Google Maps to Facebook ’s “like”...
Workers Quit Jobs in Droves to Become Their Own Bosses
The pandemic has unleashed a historic burst in entrepreneurship and self-employment. Hundreds of thousands of Americans are striking out on...
New York Life’s Pitch to Entrepreneurs: Sell Life Insurance
A career in sales is a hard sell right now, and building a diverse sales force is even tougher, recruiters...
WSJ News Exclusive | Rivian Automotive Targets IPO Valuation Just Above $60 Billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. is seeking a valuation in a range just above $60 billion in its initial public offering next...
Today’s Tech Founders Don’t Just Own the Company. They’re Also Getting Huge Pay Packages.
Archer Aviation Inc. is years from producing its only planned product, a four-passenger electric air taxi that the main U.S....
Theranos Didn’t Stop the Search for the Next Healthcare Star
Theranos Inc. once symbolized how Silicon Valley’s hustle and innovation might revolutionize healthcare. Its collapse made it a cautionary tale...
WSJ News Exclusive | Boeing Plans Investment in Virgin Orbit’s $3.2 Billion SPAC Listing
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit said Boeing Co. will invest in the satellite-launching startup’s planned $3.2 billion SPAC listing later this...
Early Lordstown Motors Investor Workhorse Group Sold Most of Stake in Startup
Electric delivery truck maker Workhorse Group Inc. said Monday it sold down much of its stake in Lordstown Motor Corp....
Tech Startup Financing Hits Records as Giant Funds Dwarf Venture Capitalists
Big money-management firms expanded their dominance in Silicon Valley last quarter, crowding out venture capitalists in a once-niche business and...
Is a Four-Day Week the Future of Work?
Kickstarter Chief Executive Aziz Hasan had to embrace remote work during the initial stage of the pandemic. Now this boss...
WSJ News Exclusive | Ride-Sharing Startup Swvl Nearing Deal to Go Public With Female-Led SPAC
Middle East-based ride-sharing technology startup Swvl Inc. is nearing a deal to go public via a merger with a special-purpose...
Low-Income Lending Rules Set for Broad Overhaul
Top U.S. banking regulators on Tuesday said they would work jointly to modernize rules governing how banks lend hundreds of...
ZoomInfo Technologies Using New Financing to Help Pay for AI Startup
Business-intelligence platform ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. raised about $500 million in debt on Tuesday and plans to use some of the...
