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Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal

Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal It’s the third time Amazon has poured major money into the AI company. By Anna Washenko April 20, 2026   Amazon, Anthropic Amazon and Anthropic are strengthening their ties once again, with steep financial commitments made on both sides. Today, Amazon announced that … Continue reading Amazon will invest up to $25 billion in Anthropic in a broad deal

The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

April 12, 2026 The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence BY Leslie Feinzaig I have spent the better part of a decade helping thousands of first-time founders raise their first round of outside capital, and evaluating thousands more for investment. In all of these data points, I found a pattern that explains every … Continue reading The 3 reasons why VCs invest: Faith, opportunity, or evidence

If you only invest in what converts, you’re undervaluing what works

Last-touch metrics don’t tell the full story. Uncover and quantify the impact of upper-funnel marketing to drive smarter decisions. Mike Ruff on July 29, 2025       To make smart marketing decisions, we must understand how people move from first interaction to final conversion. But too often, what gets measured most easily drives the strategy. That … Continue reading If you only invest in what converts, you’re undervaluing what works

The iPhone 16 is banned from sale in Indonesia after Apple fails to invest enough locally

  The iPhone 16 is banned from sale in Indonesia after Apple fails to invest enough locally The company is about $15 million short on its local content commitments. kris holt   Mon, Oct 28, 2024   Billy Steele for Engadget The iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10 and other devices Apple announced this … Continue reading The iPhone 16 is banned from sale in Indonesia after Apple fails to invest enough locally

Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to invest $1.3 billion more in U.S. Steel’s mills

August 29, 2024 Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to invest $1.3 billion more in U.S. Steel’s mills The spending is on top of the $1.4 billion investment plan through 2026 already pledged as part of the takeover proposal. BY Reuters Japan’s biggest steelmaker Nippon Steel said on Thursday it plans to make an additional investment of about … Continue reading Japan’s Nippon Steel plans to invest $1.3 billion more in U.S. Steel’s mills

Companies are likely going to invest less in employee experiences in 2024

  By Jared Lindzon Forecasters are warning that it’s going to be a chilly 2024, at least when it comes to employee experience investments, sometimes abbreviated to “EX.”  According to a new report from Forrester, organizations are likely to freeze or reduce their EX budgets next year—which can include employee perks; training; workplace flexibility; and … Continue reading Companies are likely going to invest less in employee experiences in 2024