As Monday morning rolls in, we’re providing TechWire readers with a quick recap of the past week’s news headlines.
Hot news for November 25-29 included: Morrisville laboratory services provider Q2 Solutions is planning a $73 million precision medicine lab in Durham that’s expected to create 749 jobs over seven years; Raleigh was listed in MINDBODY’s top 10 healthiest cities in the U.S.; Durham startup PlantResponse raised a whopping $76.9 million in debt and equity financing; RIoT Executive Director Tom Snyder gave his take on whether or not North Carolina is effectively “ecosysteming,” fostering inclusive economic development through entrepreneurship; Whisky Kitchen’s co-owner got fitted with a robotic arm four years after a paralyzing motorcycle accident that inspired his mother to start her own paralysis recovery center.
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And, some national news: Ebay is selling StubHub in a $4.05 billion deal; Bitcoin dropped to its lowest level in six months; LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault is catching up to Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person; U.S. consumer spending was up .3% in October but income growth remained flat; at least half a dozen companies that make or distribute prescription opioids are reportedly facing a federal criminal investigation.
Keeping with our Monday tradition, here’s a look back at 40 local, state and national headlines as reported by WRAL TechWire last week:
MONDAY November 25 Headlines:
- Chapel Hill surgery simulation startup KindHeart raises around $569,000 in debt
- Dr. Robot? It’s here as artificial intelligence moves into care
- EBay selling StubHub to viagogo for $4.05 billion
- It’s a no-go for Uber in London, but firm vows to appeal
- Looking for a meetup? Here’s over 100 local groups to choose from
- NC emissions reduced 92% since 1990, saving $12B: Report
- NC headliners: 51 events & deadlines to wrap up 2019 calendar
- Need a hand with your groceries? There’s now a robot for that
- On the horizon in Jan. 2020: Economic forecasts, startup pitch opportunities & other events across NC
- Research Triangle Cleantech Cluster to present awards for the most innovative projects, organizations & leaders in local cleantech sector
- RTP startup Vestaron’s peptide insecticides are bad for bugs, safe for bees
- TechWire rewind: IT jobs surge; Cree expands semiconductor footprint; NC startups raise cash
- Triangle headliners: 50 local events coming up through the end of December
- Triangle Startup Guide updates: We’ve added more resources for local entrepreneurs
TUESDAY November 26 Headlines:
- Asheville-based Avadim Health files confidential draft registration for proposed IPO
- Bitcoin takes a tumble, dipping to lowest level in six months
- Charlotte-based SPX Flow to sell its power and energy business to Apollo in $475M deal
- Is NC ‘ecosysteming’? RIoT evaluates efforts to coordinate entrepreneurship across the state
- Jeff Bezos may soon lose title of the world’s richest person to Bernard Arnault
- LabCorp appoints senior finance executive Jeffrey A. Davis to its board of directors
- Media mogul Tyler Perry to headline International Leadership Summit in Charlotte
- Morrisville-based TrialCard acquires Policy Reporter to provide patient access
- Raleigh listed among top 10 healthiest cities in the US
- Whiskey Kitchen co-owner gets fitted with robotic arm 4 years after paralyzing motorcycle accident
WEDNESDAY November 27 Headlines:
- Alexa, are you sad? AI bot will soon be able to respond with hint of feeling
- Digital Health Summit attracts global talent to drive local health outcomes
- Greene Concepts, focusing on CBD-infused bottled water, names Lenny Greene CEO
- New York warns FedEx to keep their delivery robots off the city’s streets
- Raleigh mother opens recovery center after son’s paralyzing motorcycle accident
- Report: Drugmakers, distributors under federal opioid probe
- US consumer spending up 0.3% in October but incomes are flat
- With cybercrimes in mind, US proposes rules to vet all telecoms-related purchases
THURSDAY November 28 Headlines:
FRIDAY November 29 Headlines:
- Black Friday backlash: global sales phenomenon is sparking some ire
- Black-led startup BatteryXchange crowdfunds for its on-the-go charging solution
- Good gut health: Experts say it’s important for animals and humans alike
- Holiday stress: Amazon, others under pressure to keep up with 1-day delivery
- New high-tech, ‘family-friendly’ shooting center coming to Raleigh
- Plant technology firm PlantResponse raises a whopping $76.9M in equity and debt
- The car industry’s electric upheaval claims another 10,000 jobs
