Telecom, tech, and gaming industries are hiring and growing despite the global pandemic By Jared Russo, 33 minutes ago Big tech is bigger than ever, and we have a big datapoint to prove it. Big tech is bigger than ever, and we have a big datapoint to prove it.
Nintendo Switch prices at Amazon now as much as 117% above retail price By Joshua Fruhlinger, 53 minutes ago Despite promises to crack down on price gouging, Amazon's 31st most-popular gaming item is now selling for more than twice its intended retail price. Despite promises to crack down on price gouging, Amazon's 31st most-popular gaming item is now selling for more than twice its intended retail price.
Tesla job postings plunge amid factory shutdowns By Jon Marino, 3 hours ago Tesla delivered more than 100,000 cars in the first quarter - but now it's cutting job postings before this month's earnings report is due. Tesla delivered more than 100,000 cars in the first quarter - but now it's cutting job postings before this month's earnings report is due.
Here’s how much peer lending site Lufax has made lenders By Jared Russo, 4 hours ago Lufax is one of the biggest websites you may have never heard of. Find out why that might cost you. Lufax is one of the biggest websites you may have never heard of. Find out why that might cost you.
Gearbox Software adds more employees than ever, amid reports of shrinking bonuses By Jared Russo, 3 days ago Borderlands is a billion-dollar franchise. But times are tough... Borderlands is a billion-dollar franchise. But times are tough...
Quibi is launching mid-pandemic: best or worst timing ever? Here's what the data is saying By Joshua Fruhlinger, 3 days ago Quibi, backed by $1.75 billion in funding and the likes of Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, is about to launch, and no one seems to care. Quibi, backed by $1.75 billion in funding and the likes of Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Whitman, is about to launch, and no one seems to care.
ClassPass cuts spending and furloughs employees, and it's not all COVID-19's fault By Julia Gray, 3 days ago The start-up furloughed 53% of its employees. The start-up furloughed 53% of its employees.
Luggage startup Away froze hiring and saw people stop talking about them By Jared Russo, 4 days ago Luggage is not the most popular thing to order online right now, unfortunately for Away. Luggage is not the most popular thing to order online right now, unfortunately for Away.
Peloton just had its best-reviewed month ever as people seek indoor exercise options By Joshua Fruhlinger, 5 days ago Once a niche, luxury item, Peloton Cycles are becoming the new normal as people seek out indoor exercise options. Once a niche, luxury item, Peloton Cycles are becoming the new normal as people seek out indoor exercise options.
Animal Crossing took BOTH the #1 and #2 spots for March sales charts at Amazon By Jared Russo, 5 days ago Tom Nook sends his regards. Tom Nook sends his regards.