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1/ In just nine months, 2021 broke all records for US startup funding, by a towering margin. US startups raised roughly $240 billion as of Sept. 30, dwarfing 2020’s full-year total of $166 billion.
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2/ Lately, startups have been listing on the US stock market at sky-high valuations, delivering huge returns for their early investors. Meanwhile, a greater number of nontraditional early-stage funders have been lured into the startup market.
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3/ Much of the funding in 2021 has gone to tech startups. Tech is one of the few sectors still delivering massive returns amid inflation fears, supply-chain chaos, and economic disruptions.
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4/ It’s been a banner year for startup acquisitions and stock listings, both of which allow early funders to recoup their initial investments—plus a handsome profit, if the startup’s valuation has grown enough.
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5/ Pitchbook data reveals a spike in what it terms “mega-deals,” investment rounds that total more than $100 million. Puffed-up funding rounds like these have minted 373 new startups with $1 billion valuations in 2021 alone. Read more: qz.com/2074714/2021-h… Image

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Feb 11, 2022
1/ The US's January inflation report shows that the economy has ironed out some pandemic disruptions—but is still very much mired in others. Inflation climbed 0.6% on the month on the back of price increases for food, electricity, and shelter. qz.com/2126047/ A worker paints price tags in the used car lot at a Chrysler
2/ The annual inflation rate was 7.5%, the highest in nearly 40 years. Still, some economists say January's inflation report shows signs that supply chains upended by covid-19 are on the mend. qz.com/2126047/
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Feb 10, 2022
1/ Nearly all prior #WinterOlympics host cities will see weather conditions that make it difficult to hold outdoor winter sports competitions over the coming decades. The culprit is greenhouse gas emissions and the resulting climate change. qz.com/2122792/former…
2/ If global emissions reach targets set by the Paris Climate Agreement, eight previous host cities might be considered reliable hosts by the 2080s. If the targets are missed, only Sapporo, Japan, would be able to provide fair and safe conditions. qz.com/2122792/
3/ Optimal conditions for the Winter Olympic Games include:
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Feb 9, 2022
❓ How much do you know about the Winter Olympics?

Take our quiz to test your knowledge about the events across all editions. #Beijing2022 qz.com/2123349/what-d…
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Feb 1, 2022
1/ In December 2021, the number of job openings was nearly double the number of long-term unemployed people, according to a new report from @BLS_gov.

That’s the biggest mismatch recorded since the agency started collecting the data in 2000. qz.com/2120544/there-…
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🧑‍💻 Employees who work from home in the US gain an extra six hours compared to when they went into the office, according to a survey of nearly 4,000 respondents. Half of that extra time goes to recreational activities, but they spend the other half working. qz.com/2119734/us-wor…
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On average, the 42,000 remote workers polled since July 2020 have said they plan to work from home two days a week even after the pandemic subsidies. qz.com/work/1991968/h…
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1/ As of November 2021, workers were putting away less money from their wages into savings compared to what they were saving pre-pandemic. This spells the end of the higher levels of saving seen during the pandemic. qz.com/2107567/americ…
2/ Into the future, the savings rate will shrink more slowly. Americans are set to eat up about $5 billion extra a month out of a $2.5 trillion in savings.
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