Of course, we still have a long way to go before we hit the peak seen after the government shutdown during October 1-17, 2013.
The companies mentioning “government shutdown” are incredibly diverse, ranging from consultancies to banks to energy companies to producers of fiber optic connectors.
Clients can see the corporations talking about the government shutdown here.
The $700B trucking industry is plagued with inefficiencies. As driver shortages persist and consumers demand faster delivery, trucking companies are facing rising costs.
Fintech had a big year in 2018, with 1,700+ deals adding up to nearly $40B. From record levels of funding to increasing consumer tech adoption, fintech is seeing dramatic growth around the world.
We answer some of our readers’ most pressing questions about the state of the industry and what to expect going forward. Check it out here.
No small potatoes
ICYMI, the LA Times recently put out a 2×2 matrix ranking fast food French fries.
This caused quite a bit of commotion on our company Slack channel.
Personally, as long as McDonald’s is in the upper right, I deem it a sound framework.
What do you think? Accurate?
Double your money and make a stack
The total number of VC-backed AI deals in the US dropped in 2018, but dollars in the space nearly doubled. Funding to US AI startups increased 72% year-over-year, surpassing $9.3B.
Consumer and business preferences are shifting toward tech-first digital payments instead and away from cash and checks. So how will people pay in the future?
We take a look at how peer-to-peer (P2P) payments like Venmo and Cash App are growing, and how they could eventually bypass banks altogether. Clients can read about it here.
The Industry Standard
CB Insights data is the most trusted by those in the industry and the media. A few recent hits.
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