WASHINGTON — When sweeping tax reform legislation was signed into law in 2025, sending immediate shockwaves through the financial and non-profit sectors, the discourse was dominated by anxiety. Financial planners, wealth advisors, and philanthropic institutions scrambled to model out the impact of new deduction limits, adjusted thresholds, and tighter restrictions…
September 19, 2026 By TechCrunch Reporting Desk Main Facts Flock Safety, a prominent and heavily scrutinized automated surveillance technology company, has introduced a sweeping and lucrative voluntary severance package for its approximately 1,500-person workforce. According to internal communications and industry reports, the company anticipates a high volume of employee interest…
PARIS — Facing a steep market decline in the United States and a broader corporate repositioning under parent company Stellantis, iconic Italian automaker Alfa Romeo is looking to recapture its enthusiast base. The company has released a single, tantalizing teaser image of an upcoming concept car slated to make its…
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has officially confirmed that the artificial intelligence pioneer will not launch its initial public offering (IPO) in 2026. Despite earlier confidential filings and months of intense speculation on Wall Street and in Silicon Valley, Altman cited a complex convergence of internal safety imperatives,…
SAN FRANCISCO — In a striking testament to the relentless, often volatile public appetite for cutting-edge artificial intelligence, OpenAI has temporarily halted new sign-ups for its premier $200-per-month Pro subscription tier. The abrupt pause is a direct consequence of overwhelming infrastructure strain triggered by the recent launch of Astra, the…
Porsche, the storied German marque synonymous with high-performance engineering and automotive prestige, is currently navigating its most turbulent period in recent memory. Once considered an impenetrable fortress of profitability within the Volkswagen Group, the automaker is now facing a "perfect storm" of cooling global demand, a fractured product roadmap, and…
In a move that underscores the insatiable investor appetite for artificial intelligence infrastructure, data intelligence powerhouse Databricks announced on Thursday a new strategic funding round that elevates the company’s valuation to a staggering $188 billion. Led by investment firm Coatue, the deal solidifies Databricks’ position as one of the most…
