Jeff Webb Built a $4.75 Billion Cheerleading Empire, Then Pickleball Killed Him
Jeff Webb, who turned cheerleading into a multi-billion-dollar global industry from his apartment, died at 76 from a head injury during a pickleball game.
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Tech Layoffs Pass 57,000 in 2026 and the Cuts Are Just Getting Started
Over 57,000 tech workers have been laid off across 185 companies in 2026, with AI-driven restructuring now accounting for one in six cuts.
US Startups Captured 92 Percent of Global Venture Capital in February
American startups absorbed $174 billion in February — 92% of global VC — with OpenAI mega-rounds skewing the numbers but not explaining them entirely.
Bitcoin Slides Below $70K on War and Macro Uncertainty
Bitcoin dropped from $74,300 on March 17 to roughly $67,900 by week's end as geopolitical risk and macro headwinds crushed the 'digital gold' thesis.