Do tariffs raise inflation?

Usually. But the bigger problem is that they harm economic growth and innovation

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/01/23/do-tariffs-raise-inflation

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Flip, the TikTok Shop rival, launches a creator fund that grants up to $100M of equity

Flip is a social commerce app that lets shoppers become creators. They can share honest reviews and earn cash based on engagement on the platform. As Flip competes with TikTok Shop and other platforms in a highly competitive market, it has introduced a new…Read More

Do tariffs raise inflation?

Usually. But the bigger problem is that they harm economic growth and innovation

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/01/23/do-tariffs-raise-inflation

#Economics #Finance #Money #Economy #Business

Passbolt raises $8M for its open source password manager for teams

Password managers have become commonplace at this point. But businesses often have different needs than consumers. Teams, after all, often have to share credentials to access resources, all while IT and security teams need ways to control who has access to them. Passbolt, which is…Read More

Donald Trump issues fresh tariff threats

But it may be a while before he unleashes a universal levy

Read more: https://www.economist.com/finance-and-economics/2025/01/20/donald-trump-issues-fresh-tariff-threats

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Trump administration fires members of cybersecurity review board in “horribly shortsighted” decision

The Department of Homeland security told members of the Cyber Safety Review Board that their membership was terminated.
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Once high-flying proptech startups Divvy Homes and EasyKnock are the latest to struggle

Many proptech startups, born and funded during the low-interest-rate heydays, are in the throes of struggle. With investments into U.S.-based real estate startups falling from $11.1 billion in 2021 to $3.7 billion last year, according to PitchBook data, some…Read More

Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd to reclaim CEO position in March

Bumble announced today that founder Whitney Wolfe Herd is returning as CEO after stepping down from the position in 2023.  Wolfe Herd will succeed Lidiane Jones, the company’s current CEO who has left for “personal reasons,” Bumble explained. Jones, the former CEO of Slack, will…Read More