Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry

Insight Partners sued by former vice president Kate Lowry

Kate Lowry, a former vice president at Insight Partners, is suing the firm, alleging disability discrimination, gender discrimination, and wrongful termination, according to a suit filed on December 30 in San Mateo County, California, and seen by TechCrunch.   Insight Partners did not immediately respond to TechCrunch’s request for comment.  Lowry told TechCrunch she filed the suit because she believes “too many…

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Navan proceeds with its IPO amid the shutdown, targeting a $6.45B valuation.

Navan proceeds with its IPO amid the shutdown, targeting a $6.45B valuation.

Navan, the corporate travel management firm formerly known as TripActions, submitted revised IPO documents to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday, despite the ongoing federal government shutdown. Navan is moving forward under new SEC regulations that allow prospective public companies, stalled by the shutdown, to file updated information, such as share count and…

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Why cheaper beef prices are still a long way off

Why cheaper beef prices are still a long way off

R-CALF USA CEO Bill Bullard weighs in on President Donald Trump’s new farm-aid announcement, what it means for the industry, and the widening spread between beef and cattle prices on ‘Making Money.’ It’s going to be a while before consumers see any relief when it comes to beef prices. Prices have hit their peak and…

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Rivian’s factory hit by tornado ahead of R2 launch

Rivian’s factory hit by tornado ahead of R2 launch

Rivian’s factory in Normal, Illinois was directly hit by a tornado and sustained damage over the weekend, the company has confirmed to TechCrunch. Nobody was injured, according to Rivian, and staff are still assessing the extent of the damage. The tornado, which had an EF-1 intensity rating, hit what Rivian refers to as “Building 2,”…

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Duffy says California does not have extension on deadline to cancel foreign nationals' trucker licenses

Duffy says California does not have extension on deadline to cancel foreign nationals’ trucker licenses

Fox News senior national correspondent William La Jeunesse reports on California’s decision to revoke 17,000 commercial driver’s licenses that were illegally issued to foreign-born truck drivers.  Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy said on Tuesday that the California Department of Motor Vehicles does not have an extension to the deadline for the cancellation of commercial driver’s…

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