Tag Archives: Planet Money

The Impact of Technology on Jobs

Posted on June 6, 2017 by

NPR Planet Money via Visual Capitalist: There were 10 million farmers in America in the early 20th century. Now there’s closer to one million, and yet those farmers produce way more food. Technology may have “killed off” the majority of … Continue reading →

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Bubblelicious: Venture Capital Deals Surge to $37B in Q3 2015, 23 New Unicorns

Posted on October 19, 2015 by

Venture capital-backed companies raised more than $37B in Q3 2015 across 1,799 deals globally. Q3’15 saw 23 new billion-dollar private companies compared to just 12 in the same quarter a year earlier. North America led all continents with 17 new unicorns created in … Continue reading →

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