Money talks: Shy unicorns

On December 8th, 2024, rebels swept into Damascus and ousted Syria's dictator, Bashar al-Assad. One of the first things they did was open up the prisons. Syrians who disappeared years earlier began to emerge from their grim detention cells. Would missing American journalist Austi ... Show More

Growth is abysmal; wages are low. But seen from the outside, Britain is a great place to contract services and buy bargain-basement bonds. We explore the opportunities amid the challenges. After months of reporting, our correspondent shares what he learned about Austin Tice, a mi ... Show More

Immigration is a political lightning rod in part because the ageing global asylum pact is no longer fit for purpose. We examine how best to update it. As paycheques for top-notch AI researchers go stratospheric, demand for rank-and-file coders is quickly cooling. And what a gimmi ... Show More

A volatile world begets volatile financial markets. Does this explain investor enthusiasm for tech stocks and IPOs—or is something else afoot? Also, Michael O’Leary, the boss of Europe’s largest airline Ryanair, reads the skies ahead. And, the little-known history of working from ... Show More

So-called "unicorns" have become household names in recent years. Multi-billion dollar companies like AirBNB, Uber, and WeWork have become known for phenomenal growth, extraordinary valuations, and a general dearth of profits. That means these companies have been reliant on accom ... Show More

Several big private-equity firms—including Apollo, Blackstone and KKR—are reportedly considering acquiring pieces of Silicon Valley Bank’s loan book. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Startup founders in Silicon Valley are often motivated by an almost religious idealism: young tech workers, looking to move fast and break things, want to use technology to make the world a better place. But 2022 has brought about a reckoning: the business models of once-star fir ... Show More

Alex had a lot of ground to cover from the weekend, so let's get started. Here's the rundown:The global stock market is mixed today, if leaning positive. Some concerns about global banks appear to be settling. In contrast, things are quiet on the crypto front.Salesforce is gettin ... Show More

Ride-hailing company Lyft just filed for a stock IPO, and laid out its costs. The company is spending big to gain market share. But is that wise? Jefferson Graham weighs in on #TalkingTech. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a ... Show More

Venture capital is no longer embodied by Silicon Valley investing in its own backyard. A new wave of both capital and competition is powering new ideas across sectors and around the world. Our correspondent Arjun Ramani and host Rachana Shanbhogue speak to veteran VCs, newcomers ... Show More

Silicon Valley by The Investor’s Podcast Network is hosted by Shawn Flynn. It is an in-depth look into the workings of companies based in Silicon Valley. It delves into up-and-coming startups, established giants and the views of people who are making a mark in the technology scen ... Show More

With Bitcoin more popular -- and more expensive -- than ever, Yahoo Finance asked its audience if they had any questions. They had plenty. Rick Newman and Jared Blikre sat down with Alexis Christoforous to address some of the most common ones. See acast.com/privacy for privacy an ... Show More