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I edited hundreds of stories in 2020, so choosing my favorites would be an exercise in futility. Instead, I’ve tried to gather a sample of Extra Crunch stories that taught me something new. (Which means this top 10 list betrays

What could go wrong? Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture-capital-focused podcast (now on Twitter!), where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines. As you can see, this is our yearly predictions episode. Our behind-the-scenes guru Chris Gates joins us

Minister says there’s currently ‘no lockdown’ in Israel, as ministry’s director warns of more than 1,000 serious patients, hospitals being overwhelmed if no limits on schools, work

‘It’s turned crazy’: Inside the scramble for Trump pardons  CNN

SoftBank Group is reportedly investing $200 million to bail out Katerra, a startup that had hoped to remake the construction industry with a vertically integrated approach, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. Katerra’s shareholders reportedly approved the

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits last week fell by 19,000 to 787,000, still a historically high level as a resurgent coronavirus maintains its grip on the U.S. economy.

Leading in COVID-19 inoculation, the country’s small size, high efficiency, and a healthy dose of chutzpah has it on its way to herd immunity; just don’t believe every bit of hype

The stock market meltdown made way to a stunning rebound that made the rich a lot richer. What happened? (Image credit: Richard Drew/AP)

San Francisco’s Lockdown and Quarantine Has Been Extended ‘Indefinitely’  Eater SF These charts compare the coronavirus surge in Southern California and the Bay Area  San Francisco Chronicle SF QUAKE: Early morning earthquake off Golden Gate Bridge felt in San Francisco and Marin

The decision reflects Navy concern that the USS Nimitz, which deployed from the U.S. in April, is already overdue to return.