Fifth-biggest lessor approaches Bank of China to snare greater share of sector

Carmaker says profits are under pressure as suppliers pass on increased expenses

Private equity bid for Nichii Gakkan could set a template for future management buyouts

Since announcing the commercial availability of Spot, Boston Dynamics has presented a range of different gigs for the robot, from construction to telepresence. Last month, the company announced it was partnering with local hospitals interested in using the platform to perform remote visits for COVID-19 victims. Turns out the global pandemic has spurred all manner […]

Mark Cuban isn’t impressed that you’ve raised money. “If you think the accomplishment is raising money first, we’re probably not gonna get along,” said Cuban in an Extra Crunch Live interview. “If your orientation is ‘I got to raise the money first,’ you don’t really have a company yet, and you really haven’t accomplished anything […]

“Waco,” a Paramount Network series that recently started streaming on Netflix, dramatizes the tragic real-life standoff between the FBI, the ATF and the Branch Davidians. A couple of your Original Content podcast hosts only had a fuzzy idea of what actually went down in Waco, Texas in 1993. And all of us were surprised by […]

Early Stage SF is around the corner, on April 28 in San Francisco, and we are more than excited for this brand new event. The intimate gathering of founders, VCs, operators and tech industry experts is all about giving founders the tools they need to find success, no matter the challenge ahead of them. Struggling […]

TC Early Stage SF goes down on April 28, and we are getting pretty damn excited about it! The show will bring together 50+ experts across startup core competencies, such as fundraising, operations and marketing. We’ll hear from VCs on how to create the perfect pitch deck and how to identify the right investors for […]

Seed fundraising is rarely easy, but it certainly used to be a lot less complicated than it is today. In a simpler world, a seed investor (or maybe two) would lead a round, which meant that they would write the terms of the deal in a term sheet and then pass that document to their […]

Jack Dorsey announced in a series of tweets today that he is shifting $1 billion in his Square equity to create a fund dedicated to COVID-19 relief. The Twitter and Square CEO is calling the fund Start Small and posting a tally of disbursements and recipients in a public spreadsheet. Dorsey said in his announcement […]

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released updated projections of future U.S. energy production and use in its Annual Energy Outlook 2020 (AEO2020) today.

Airbnb says it will subsidize housing for 100,000 workers at the front lines of COVID-19 care, Groupon gets a new CEO and Stripe invests in a universal checkout startup. Here’s your Daily Crunch for March 26, 2020. 1. Airbnb to provide free or subsidized housing for 100,000 COVID-19 healthcare workers Airbnb’s effort will work by […]

Apple and Google ask for developer feedback on their contact tracing efforts, Facebook sees a “significant reduction” in ads and Microsoft makes life easier for IT managers. Here’s your Daily Crunch for April 30, 2020. 1. Apple and Google release first seed of COVID-19 exposure notification API for contact tracing app developers This is a […]

“Waco,” a Paramount Network series that recently started streaming on Netflix, dramatizes the tragic real-life standoff between the FBI, the ATF and the Branch Davidians. A couple of your Original Content podcast hosts only had a fuzzy idea of what actually went down in Waco, Texas in 1993. And all of us were surprised by […]

An enhanced Singapore-Australia free trade agreement (SAFTA) represents the biggest step-forward in over a decade in our economic relationship with Singapore.

1. Promising coronavirus vaccine candidate from China in talks to be tested globally  Times Now
2. China conducts first successful coronavirus vaccine test on monkeys  Times of India
3. Inactivated PiCoVacc vaccine found safe, efficacious in animal study  The Hindu
4. Chinese drugmaker in talks to test coronavirus vaccine globally: Report  Hindustan Times
5. Covid-19: The race to develop coronavirus vaccines is heating up  Times of India
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1. England Cricket Board Teasing Kohli's Unique Dismissal by Rashid Has Riled up Desi Fans  News18
2. The best you’ve ever faced Virat Kohli?: ECB posts video of India captain’s dismissal to Adil Rashid  Hindustan Times
3. Virat Kohli picks his favourite match other than 2011 World Cup final  India Today
4. "The Best Ball You've Ever Faced?": ECB Asks Virat Kohli, Posts Throwback Video  NDTV Sports
5. The home giants: Time we stop scoffing at Indian cricket’s greatest strength  Scroll.in
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A franchise resurgence is on its way ... will you be ready?

A franchise resurgence is on its way ... will you be ready?

The film's producers have allowed eager fans a glimpse of the stunning scenes behind the highly- anticipated period drama Downton Abbey: The Movie.

Lorraine Kelly, 59, has been slammed by viewers after dressing Angus up as a butler while chatting to as 'Downton Abbey' star Phyllis Logan, with some claiming he was too hot under the studio lights.

The former Downton Abbey star, 30, cut a stylish figure at the event, donning a black top with a matching skirt while she added height to her frame with brown boots.

The presenter, 54, said on Tuesday's Good Morning Britain that he will not be attending the star-studded ceremony as he's fed up of the camera catching his reaction when they lose the Daytime Award.

Their claimed canoodling came just days after the Love Islander became a new dad when he welcomed daughter Blossom with longtime friend Casey Ranger.

The 33-year-old actor, who is married to Racheal Isherwood, cut a low-key figure as he joined his pals for the night out on the town in the wake of his scandal at last week's NTAs

The This Morning host, 39, took to Instagram on Friday to make the announcement to her followers.

House Rules aired one of its most emotional episodes ever on Sunday night.

It's never dull in the life of Neymar even during a time when a global pandemic is stopping him from entertaining supporters in his position as one of the greatest players in the world.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hit 11 million followers on Instagram, catching up with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge just two days after they were still 100,000 fans behind them.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have hit 11.3 million followers on Instagram, catching up with the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Miley Cyrus founded the Happy Hippie Foundation back in 2014.

Liam Hemsworth looked like a weight had been lifted off his shoulders when he stepped out in LA on Wednesday. The 30-year-old actor was spotted leaving A.O.C. restaurant after lunch.

They have been dating less than a year. 

The pop star made an appearance at the Sunset Marquis Hotel to celebrate the iconic band at the event. Closing out the two-hour celebration, surprise guest Miley, 27, sang Roadhouse Blues.

On Tuesday, Demi Lovato announced after much thought and reflection, she is releasing her new Fabletics capsule collection to help inspire others while also raising money for Covid-19 fund.

He just released his new book of poetry, titled Prince of Neptune. 

While The Handmaid's Tale on Hulu is a fan favorite, viewers may notice that the series was only nominated for a select few Emmys this year.

The veteran actress, who played the beloved Mary Poppins in 1964, added the statuette to her long list of honors at a glittering ceremony in the Italian lagoon-side resort on Monday.

Michelle delivered a moving speech amid revelations she made just more than 10 percent of what co-star Mark Wahlberg made for their 2017 All the Money in the World.

Kyrgios's match with compatriot Thompson had been going for two hours before Barty started hers against Zheng Saisai, and the broadcaster stuck with the men's clash rather than switch over.

MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: The 32-year-old won 6-3, 6-1, 6-3 on Court No 1 and will play the controversial Australian who knocked him out in 2014 in one of Wimbledon's great upsets.

The bizarre moment happened during the first round of the Australian Open on Tuesday, when he began cleaning up the area around his courtside bench.

She was the runner-up at Wimbledon this month and kicked off the summer by launching her own clothing line.

The 37-year-old athlete/entrepreneur/activist showed off her terrifically toned stems while sporting a figure-hugging long-sleeve dress that featured a bold black and white design.

She's a veteran pop culture junkie who's interviewed the who's who of the entertainment industry. 

HENRY DEEDES - There was was a tweaked sense of humility about the Health Secretary as he entered the No 10 State Dining Room to address the social care crisis, as highlighted by the Mail.

Rarely do tributes between political opponents extend beyond leaden platitudes. Before yesterday, the most sincere words of support I've heard between party leaders came after David Cameron's son Ivan died.

Kim Kardashian and her children join husband Kanye West every week for his music-filled Sunday Services.

Wimbledon sees its annual 'Manic Monday' of fourth round matches on Monday, with few doubting that it will mean further progress for the gilded trio of Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer.

Roberto Bautista Agut is free to go back on his cancelled stag do to Ibiza after crashing out of Wimbledon in a semi-final defeat to defending champion Novak Djokovic.