A River of News

Startups headlines, Wednesday, September 30, 2026

126 items. Times are UTC.

23:00 UTC 2

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    Want Better Sleep? A Study Says to Change These 3 Parts of Your Diet Inc. by Lucia Auerbach
  2. startups
    Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilots prevented a "9/11 disaster" Axios by Rebecca Falconer story

22:00 UTC 1

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    Steven Bartlett Built a Team to Fail on Purpose. 1 Project Now Reaches 30 Million Global Listeners Inc. by Victoria Salves

21:00 UTC 9

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    Brands Keep Hiring Creators for Reach. Virgin Is Betting $100,000 on Something More Valuable Inc. by Michael Kaye
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    Melinda French Gates Just Named 3 Favorite Books. 2 Are Debut Novels Inc. by Victoria Salves
  3. startups
    3 Lessons in Hospitality From a Grandmother’s Simple Morning Ritual Inc. by Carly Long
  4. startups
    AI safety fears put OpenAI and Anthropic in the FTC's crosshairs Axios by Josephine Walker story
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    FTC Investigation Signals a New Phase of AI Regulation for OpenAI and Anthropic Inc. by Melissa Angell story
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    I Earned $250,000 a Year and Still Ended Up $38,000 in Debt Inc. by Alicia Teltz
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    $289 Million for Small-Business Lenders Released Just Before Funding Deadline Inc. by Melissa Angell
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    Your Instinct Might Be to Cut Brand Marketing in a Downturn. Our Sales Pipeline Told a Different Story. Entrepreneur by Stephanie Wicky story
  9. startups
    How to Use AI to Rethink Your Workflows, Not Just Speed Them Up Entrepreneur by Malte Kramer story

20:00 UTC 14

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    Changing Your Mind Is a Brain Balancing Act, and New Research Shows What Can Throw It Off Inc. by Jelinda Montes
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    AT&T’s CEO Just Dismissed Elon Musk’s Starlink Phone Plan. BlackBerry Once Made the Same Kind of Bet Inc. by Kit Eaton story
  3. startups
    Apple Just Fixed a Security Flaw Used in an ‘Extremely Sophisticated Attack.’ Your iPhone May Still Need an Update Inc. by Chloe Aiello story
  4. startups
    Ask Trump's AI chatbot who won in 2020. You might not get an answer. Axios by Avery Lotz story
  5. startups
    Musk returns to Trump world for Pentagon war study Axios by Colin Demarest story
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    Satya Nadella Transformed Microsoft’s Culture by Changing 2 Words Leaders Used Inc. by Soren Kaplan
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    This Founder Says Cybersecurity Now Starts at Home, Not the Office Inc. by Chloe Aiello
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    Memory Loss May Not Be First Warning Sign of Alzheimer’s. This Change Appeared Months Earlier Inc. by Lucia Auerbach
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    Google unveils long-awaited Gemini 4 Axios by Madison Mills story
  10. startups
    Is Neko Health’s body scan worth it? Spotify billionaire’s startup has come to America TechCrunch by Theresa Loconsolo story
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    FlyDubai flight spirals into chaos. What we know and what remains a mystery Axios by Herb Scribner story
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    The investor behind Neko Health’s $700M bet on scanning your whole body TechCrunch by Dominic-Madori Davis, Theresa Loconsolo story
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    A Neuroscientist Says These 6 Things Will Make People Remember You Inc. by Nicole Ramirez
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    Marc Benioff Is Hiring 1,000 New Grads. 4 Questions Can Help You Evaluate Your Own Entry-Level Pipeline Inc. by Dr. Colleen Batchelder

19:00 UTC 11

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    A Meta Employee Has Suggested ChatGPT’s New Agent Looks Awfully Familiar Inc. by Sage Swaby story
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    Want to Pick Better Ideas? A Scientist and Circus Director Have the Answers to Innovation Inc. by Nick Hobson
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    Parafin Financed 60,000 Small Businesses With $3 Billion. Now Stripe Is Buying It Inc. by Rachel Suleymanov
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    This Self-Described ‘Arrogant’ Leader Bought 6 Businesses for $3 Million and Lost Them All. Here’s What She Learned and How She Got Back on Track. Entrepreneur by Sherin Shibu
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    Trump's DOJ takes its fight with federal judges to Minnesota Axios by Avery Lotz story
  6. startups
    Apple’s New CEO Has Big Plans. Here’s What He’s Planning to Change. Entrepreneur by Sherin Shibu story
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    Swig Grew From 17 Stores to More Than 170. Now It Plans to Buy a Bankrupt Chain’s Drive-Throughs Inc. by Amaya Nichole
  8. startups
    Supply Chain Visibility Isn’t Enough Anymore Inc. by Brian Oxley
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    Exclusive: HHS launches project to speed up clinical trials Axios by Caitlin Owens story
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    My Peers Confronted Me About Being a Workaholic. These 5 Changes Helped Me Build and Sell Companies With Less Stress. Entrepreneur by Colin C. Campbell story
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    The Best-Paying Companies Spend More Time in Meetings. New Research Says Cutting Them Could Backfire Inc. by Dan Schawbel

18:00 UTC 10

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    A Study of 52,198 People Linked Certain Conditions to Faster Brain Aging. ADHD Wasn’t One of Them Inc. by Lucia Auerbach story
  2. startups
    Jack Smith faces new lawsuit over congressional phone records Axios by Josephine Walker story
  3. startups
    Cognition’s Devin Can Now Tap a Subscription Many Founders Already Pay For Inc. by Aaron Mok
  4. startups
    3 Ways Founders Can Protect Margins When Growth Slows Entrepreneur by Cyrus Claffey
  5. startups
    AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B TechCrunch by Marina Temkin story
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    71 Percent of Small-Business Owners Say Their Company Is Healthy. 1 Concern Is Changing Their Hiring Plans Inc. by Rachel Suleymanov
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    Fed watchdog clears former chair Powell in renovation probe Axios by Courtenay Brown story
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    A Negotiation Expert Says Founders Should Focus on This 1 Key Aspect of a Deal. It’s Not Money Inc. by Ashley Couto
  9. startups
    Here’s What It Takes to Become an Industry Leader — and Stay There Entrepreneur by Ben Walker
  10. startups
    Fear Is Quietly Stalling Your AI Strategy. Answer These 4 Questions to Move Forward. Entrepreneur by Matt Domo story

17:00 UTC 8

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    This New Drug Could Solve the GLP-1 Plateau Problem Inc. by Sage Swaby
  2. startups
    944 children abused by Catholic clergy, Mass. AG says — but no new charges Axios by Josephine Walker story
  3. startups
    Can a Transplanted Heart Become Biologically Younger? A Harvard Study Suggests It Can Inc. by Lucia Auerbach
  4. startups
    The Future of Work Will Come Down to 2 Types of Companies That See AI Very Differently Inc. by Marcel Schwantes story
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    "Strong indications" Iran had role in U.K. bomb plot, PM Andy Burnham says Axios by Rebecca Falconer story
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    Popflex Founder Cassey Ho Nearly Shut Down Her Massively Successful Company. This 1 Piece of Advice Changed Everything Inc. by Ashley Couto
  7. startups
    Launch Day Is Dead: What Apple’s Shift Means for Startup Founders Inc. by Ash Kumra
  8. startups
    How Businesses Can Reduce Operational Downtime Without Sacrificing Safety or Quality Entrepreneur by Arpit Jain

16:00 UTC 11

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    AI Is Changing What People Value. Smart Founders Are Changing What They Build Inc. by Stephanie Davis story
  2. startups
    Steve Jobs Was Wrong About the Apple Store. Why He Changed His Mind Inc. by Jason Aten
  3. startups
    Dyson’s $500 Toothbrush Took 6 Years to Develop. It Quietly Disappeared From Stores Within Weeks Inc. by Moses Jeanfrancois story
  4. startups
    The Best Technology Rollouts Start With 4 Types of People, Not a Training Plan Inc. by Amy Zwagerman
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    A New Mary Poppins Series Starts With a Smart Business Question: What Else Could This Become? Inc. by Marc Berman
  6. startups
    ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22bn with tender offer Sifted story
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    Ken Griffin Is Giving Carnegie Mellon $3 Billion. Most of It Is Going to Miami Inc. by Victoria Salves story
  8. startups
    Smart ring maker Oura delays IPO amid 'market uncertainty' Sifted story
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    Opening a Brick-and-Mortar Business? Address These 7 Risks Before Customers Walk Through the Door. Entrepreneur by Arpit Jain
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    The Role Earned Media Plays in the New Age of AI Search Entrepreneur by Emily Reynolds story
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    Adviser or AI? Why People Are Asking Chatbots Their Money Questions First Inc. by Netta Jenkins story

15:00 UTC 11

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    John Mackey Built Whole Foods. At His Next Venture, 1 Steve Jobs Hiring Rule Is Nonnegotiable Inc. by Amaya Nichole
  2. startups
    Pop-Tarts’ Boozy BuzzBallz Cocktails Fizzle Out After a Month — Here’s Why Mars ‘Regrets the Partnership’ Entrepreneur by Jon Small
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    Apple’s $1,999 Foldable iPhone Is Reportedly Facing a Production Problem. Samsung Knows It Well Inc. by Moses Jeanfrancois story
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    This Ivy League Professor Used AI to Write an Article About the Dangers of AI Cheating. Students Pointed Out the ‘Hypocrisy.’ Entrepreneur by Sherin Shibu story
  5. startups
    The Dallas Cowboys Want Their Stadium Screens to Answer 1 Crucial Game-Day Question Inc. by Jelinda Montes
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    Celine Dion Tested Her Comeback With 1 Song. Founders Should Do the Same Before Betting Big Inc. by Naomi Carmen
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    Workers Are Splitting Into 4 Groups as Automation Reshapes Careers Inc. by Bruce Crumley
  8. startups
    Exclusive: EU’s €5bn Scaleup Fund can back UK — and even US — companies Sifted
  9. startups
    Forget the 4-Day Workweek Debate. Ask This Question Instead Inc. by Tony Manganiello
  10. startups
    Chad Janis: Great CEOs Build Companies That Don’t Need Them Inc. by Inc. Video
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    Forget AI Training. This Company Gives Employees Time Off to Build With Claude Inc. by Netta Jenkins story

14:00 UTC 12

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    Disney’s Latest Layoffs Hit HR. Some of Those Workers Helped Others Through Earlier Cuts Inc. by Chloe Rosenberg story
  2. startups
    How to Stand Out in a Crowded Market Inc. by Inc. Video
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    The Algorithm Stopped Working. Smart Brands Are Building Discovery It Can’t Take Away Inc. by Amy Zwagerman
  4. startups
    Six Flags Pulls the Plug on the X2 Roller Coaster Linked to 100+ Brain Injury Claims: ‘It’s the Right Thing to Do’ Entrepreneur by Jon Small story
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    Cerebras Systems’ Andrew Feldman on whether AI can keep scaling at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 TechCrunch by TechCrunch Events story
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    Restate lands $20M as the need for durable infrastructure increases with AI agents TechCrunch by Marina Temkin
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    3 days left to exhibit: Turn visibility into your next opportunity at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 TechCrunch by TechCrunch Events story
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    Jared Knapp’s Business Grew Faster Once He Stopped Doing Everyone’s Job Inc. by Inc. Video
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    OpenAI’s New Workshops for Small Businesses Could Help Lean Teams Punch Above Their Weight Inc. by Aaron Mok story
  10. startups
    Diners Are Back in Restaurants, but Popeyes and Buffalo Wild Wings Still Want a Spot in Your Pantry Entrepreneur by Jon Small
  11. startups
    AI Just Told a Customer Something False About Your Company. Now What? Entrepreneur by Boris Dzhingarov story
  12. startups
    5 AI Delusions That Could Derail Your Business Inc. by Rebecca Hinds story

13:00 UTC 10

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    Scarlett Johansson’s Skincare Brand Is Shutting Down. Experts Point to 1 Celebrity-Brand Pitfall Inc. by Victoria Salves
  2. startups
    This Company Did Everything Right for AEO. Then Its Organic Traffic Fell Off a Cliff Inc. by Lou Shipley
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    The U.S. Just Banned $1 Billion in Canadian Goods. 1 Distillery Lost the Market It Spent 5 Years Building Inc. by Lucia Auerbach story
  4. startups
    Legora CEO: UK stock options make London expansion a ‘no-brainer’ — but Sweden is ‘almost impossible’ Sifted
  5. startups
    Mizuho’s AM-One Backs Singapore’s Blue Fire to Bring AI-Led Stockpicking to Japan Entrepreneur by Paromita Gupta story
  6. startups
    Why Larry Ellison Spent $10 Million Buying Up Houses for His Kids’ Tutors and Staff Entrepreneur by Jon Small
  7. startups
    H Company cofounder Charles Kantor launches new AI neocloud startup Sifted
  8. startups
    How Real-Time Price Calibration Protects Long-Term Consumer Loyalty Entrepreneur by Kaylie Keegan
  9. startups
    Charter Space raises $5M to bring insurance to the stars TechCrunch by Sean O'Kane
  10. startups
    An MIT-Trained Engineer Spent 5 Years Using Science to Rethink How We Smell Inc. by Sophie Meharenna

12:00 UTC 5

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    Want to Be More Persuasive, Starting Today? Research Says Stop Making Statements and Start Asking Questions Inc. by Jeff Haden story
  2. startups
    2025 Beverage Market Data: Where Growth Is Moving – and Why RTD Coffee Stands Out Entrepreneur by Paromita Gupta
  3. startups
    UK AI minister working ‘extremely rapidly’ on non-compete changes Sifted
  4. startups
    Warren Buffett Stepped Down at 96. What Happens to Your Identity After a Career Like That? Inc. by Jennifer Knowles
  5. startups
    This Founder Built a Better Business by Refusing to Work All the Time Inc. by Inc. Video story

11:00 UTC 2

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    Emotionally Intelligent People Use a Simple 3-Word Phrase to Guide Their Approach to A.I. Inc. by Justin Bariso
  2. startups
    Investors Are Winning Like Never Before While Consumers Feel Awful Inc. by Phil Rosen story

10:00 UTC 3

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    A day in the life… with Imagi founder Dora Palfi Sifted
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    AI helped make my new cologne. Smells like success to me Sifted
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    Jensen Huang’s First Job Was at Denny’s. What He Kept On His LinkedIn Profile Is a Lesson for All Entrepreneurs Inc. by Robyn D. Shulman

09:00 UTC 9

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    AI Must Chase $6 Tn in Annual Revenue by 2031 to Fund Its Build-Out Entrepreneur by Paromita Gupta story
  2. startups
    Trump's AI "constitution" crowns day of accelerating ambition Axios by Zachary Basu story
  3. startups
    AI agents have a normal-people problem Axios by Shane Savitsky story
  4. startups
    Renewables boom faces a Trump-era cliff Axios by Amy Harder story
  5. startups
    Want to Reach Today’s Goals? Ask Yourself 1 Obvious Question, According to New Research Inc. by Minda Zetlin story
  6. startups
    OpenAI debuts "dots" as industry safety focus shifts to "What did my AI assistant do now?" Axios by Ina Fried story
  7. startups
    This Bedding Brand Hit $100 Million in 9 Months. Now Its Founders Are Chasing $1 Billion Inc. by Annabel Burba
  8. startups
    11 Ways to Profitably Walk Away From Your Business Instead of Shuttering It Inc. by Christine Slocumb
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    Sephora Joined TikTok Shop to Extend Its Curation. Week 1 Showed What It Gave Up Inc. by Temilola Agbede story

08:00 UTC 3

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    Data Collection Is the New Tech Arms Race Inc. by Joe Procopio
  2. startups
    How to build stress intelligence into your business model Sifted
  3. startups
    The Brain Benefit of Running May Have Less to Do With Speed Than This Rhythmic Motion Inc. by Jessica Stillman

04:00 UTC 5

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    Exclusive: Backed, SOSV back AI world models lab Zenithon Sifted
  2. startups
    Safety debate missing the risks of physical AI, says Tapestry VC partner Sifted story
  3. startups
    Exclusive: Sequoia-backed Juicebox lands in London to take on Jack & Jill Sifted
  4. startups
    Sex, money, power — or seeing EU Inc come into force? I put the big questions to Sifted Summit’s moderators Sifted
  5. startups
    The VCs that could run the UK’s £1bn Scale-Up Fund Sifted