63 minutes ago Fondo wants to mitigate the US’ accountant shortage with its AI bookkeeping service

Despite all the talk of doom and gloom about the economy, entrepreneurship is actually on the rise in the U.S.: In 2024, an average of 430,000 new business applications were submitted every month, marking a 50% rise from 2019. But the number of accountants these new businesses will need to maintain their books, file taxes […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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71 minutes ago Wisconsin kayaker who faked his death has resurfaced in Europe after elaborate plot

Wisconsin authorities say they have not yet issued a warrant for Ryan Borgwardt, who is believed to be somewhere in Eastern Europe. But that can change if he does not cooperate and return home soon.

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76 minutes ago UPDATE: Flood advisory issued for San Francisco and San Mateo counties until Friday evening, says the NWS

UPDATE: Flood advisory issued for San Francisco and San Mateo counties until Friday evening, says the NWS  San Luis Obispo Tribune

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77 minutes ago Seattle Mariners Lose Accomplished Minor League Arm to San Francisco Giants

Seattle Mariners Lose Accomplished Minor League Arm to San Francisco Giants  Sports Illustrated

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98 minutes ago San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers Prediction: Odds, Best Bets, Player News, Injuries, and Stats

San Francisco 49ers at Green Bay Packers Prediction: Odds, Best Bets, Player News, Injuries, and Stats  NBC Sports

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1 hour ago San Francisco Giants' Alyssa Nakken, first female MLB coach, to join Cleveland Guardians

San Francisco Giants' Alyssa Nakken, first female MLB coach, to join Cleveland Guardians  CBS News

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1 hour ago University of Texas, MIT and others announce free tuition for some undergraduates

Nearly half a dozen institutions of higher education announced plans this week to make tuition free for undergraduates whose families make below a certain income threshold, starting in fall 2025.

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2 hours ago AI chip startup MatX, founded by Google alums, raises Series A at $300M+ valuation, sources say

MatX, a startup designing chips that support large language models, has raised a Series A of approximately $80 million, three sources say, less than a year after raising its $25 million seed round.  Spark Capital led the investment, valuing the company at a pre-money valuation in the mid-$200 million range and a post-money valuation of […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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2 hours ago Facing the Dolphins, the Patriots have a chance to show how much they’ve improved

The Dolphins, with Tyler Huntley at quarterback in Week 5, beat the Patriots, 15-10, in one of New England's sloppiest performances to date. The post Facing the Dolphins, the Patriots have a chance to show how much they’ve improved appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 hours ago Association of the United States Army donates $54,000 to local Fisher House Foundation

Association of the United States Army donates $54,000 to local Fisher House Foundation  WJBF-TV

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