This is the web version of Term Sheet, Fortune’s newsletter about deals and dealmakers. Sign up here. At a nearly $40 billion valuation, Zoom is now considered more valuable than General Motors ($32 billion) in public markets. Could its dominance at the moment lead to a shift in how venture capitalists invest during the pandemic? That […]
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In stressful national moments like these, there are different types of fear—irrational fear based on panic, like buying vast quantities of toilet paper, and rational fear based on evidence and common sense. Your fear for your job and finances is legitimate. We are in uncharted waters here, and the effects of a coronavirus-related economic slowdown […]
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Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders sparred one-on-one Sunday in a Democratic debate, held without a live audience in the shadow of a growing coronavirus pandemic. A look at how some of their claims compare with the facts: SANDERS, to Biden: “You have been on the floor of the Senate time and time again […]
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Dublin, Ireland will not host its usual St. Patrick’s Day parade this year as concerns about the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus continue to weigh on people’s minds. The move comes on the heels of a similar announcement by officials in Cork, which hosts the country’s second largest gathering. Last year, an estimated 2 million […]
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In January, when I interviewed Sundar Pichai, he revealed that “most” of Alphabet’s far-out R&D efforts would seek outside investors. These are the vaunted “other bets” that were the brainchildren of Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin. The presumption was that Pichai, the professional manager the dreamer-billionaires installed to run their empire, would cast a […]
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King Henry VI of England banned kissing in 1439 to battle the plague. As the world confronts the coronavirus spreading from China, some health authorities are again urging people to refrain from physical displays of affection. Epidemiologists say limiting contact could help slow the march of a disease that’s turned up in dozens of countries […]
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There are literally thousands of places on the web to get your sports news information. Whether you want the latest headlines, up to the second scores, editorials, or in depth analysis, there are a myriad of choices for you. While some sites only offer one or two of those things, there are several that offer […]
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Bollywood has always been remained in high esteem as it is the world’s largest film producing industry. The Indian film industry is one of the greatest sources of business where many incredible films have come out and flattered the people across the globe and made great money. Many film stars have emerged from the Bollywood […]
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Udacity, the online education company co-founded by Google X moonshot founder Sebastian Thrun, is trying to capitalize on executive interest in artificial intelligence. The company announced Thursday that it would offer a new online program intended for executives looking to incorporate A.I. into their businesses. Udacity’s online courses have previously been oriented towards people wanting […]
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This is the web version of Data Sheet, Fortune’s daily newsletter on the top tech news. To get it delivered daily to your in-box, sign up here. Good morning, Data Sheet readers. This is Aric Jenkins, filling in for Adam. What’s your most expensive monthly bill, outside of rent or a mortgage? Residents of the 25 […]
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