Leafly is the latest cannabis company to go public, in a $532 million SPAC deal Weed giant Leafly will be joining several other prominent cannabis companies that have made their public debuts this year. Ivan De Luce 8.11.21 8:55 PM Markets
Why it's horrifying that a Facebook employee helped Cuomo smear a sexual harassment victim A report by the state attorney general sheds uncomfortable light on ways politicians might pull weight with Big Tech. Christie Smythe 8.10.21 5:18 PM Outcasts
Private planes, ocean-view staterooms, unlimited room service: the perks Royal Caribbean is offering if you catch COVID The company is giving white-glove treatment to vaccinated guests who fall ill, according to a blog devoted to the cruise line. Christie Smythe 8.10.21 5:02 PM Features
Everything you think you know about Bitcoin's energy consumption problem is wrong How it's measured, what its true impact is, and what the green alternatives are: Here's the truth about Bitcoin and energy. Iulia Ciutina 8.10.21 3:23 PM Crypto
Instagram pulled the plug on an account with 2 million followers — the founders say they don’t know why The TikTokRoom focused on publicly-posted gossip about influencers. Instagram says it engaged in “bullying” and “harassment.” Christie Smythe 8.9.21 4:26 PM Markets
This week in Business Twitter: Bitcoin = Bitcoin, One VC’s bet on Afterpay, VC valuations on the rise, the cost of diversity for VC firms Jack Dorsey tweeted “Bitcoin is Bitcoin.” Meanwhile, VCs had far more useful insights on everything from buy now, pay later to diversity. Ivan De Luce 8.6.21 1:00 PM People