SPAC

Healthcare

23andMe Gives Up on its Drug Development Dream

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A treasure trove of genetic data may hold the key to a revolution in drug development, but it offers no clues for building a business.

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Regulation

The SEC Is Finally Cracking Down on SPACs

Regulators voted in new rules aimed at protecting investors considering investing in the nontraditional setup.

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Consumer

Is the Restaurant Industry at the End of an Era?

Across-the-board inflation — including food costs, labor costs, and real estate costs — is pummeling restaurants. Can the industry survive?

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year Legacy Media Gave Up on Cable

In 2024, legacy media giants like Disney and NBCUniversal finally had enough with cable — and started making their own off-ramps.

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Media & Entertainment

2024: The Year YouTube Became TV

YouTube may have started off as a platform for small screens, but now it’s increasingly dominating the living room TV.

2 min read

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