I got to drive the Rivian R1T both on-road and off.  It's the first modern electric pickup truck to hit the US market, beating even Tesla. Packing tons of cool features and exceptional capability, the…

Palantir has generated $111 million in sales since 2013 from its FALCON work with ICE. ICE has been paying contractors to build RAVEn, an eventual replacement for FALCON. Three RAVEn contracts worth up to $300…

Companies are racing to develop a pill that can treat COVID-19. Drugmakers like Pfizer and Merck expect results on their oral-antiviral programs before year-end. An effective, easy-to-take treatment could play a big role alongside vaccines.…

"I don't have an infinite pool of capital," Chamath Palihapitiya said. Brian Ach/Getty Images for TechCrunch Chamath Palihapitiya said he's exited his Tesla bet, allowing him to focus on other investment projects. "I'm a meager…

Google parent Alphabet announced it was winding down its internet balloon spinout, Loon, in January. The tech giant transferred around 200 Loon patents to Japanese business partner SoftBank.  Alphabet said it hoped to help climate…

Chamath Palihapitiya. YouTube Chamath Palihapitiya has put hundreds of millions into bitcoin, he told CNBC on Wednesday. The billionaire said it's hard for regulators to kill crypto, calling it "the most profound iteration of the…

A video compilation posted on Weibo appears to show desperate Evergrande investors confronting employees. In one clip, a woman is seen holding a knife in a boardroom and threatening to kill herself. "My retirement savings…

China's is spending big on its Belt and Road Initiative, but it's at risk of losing its momentum, a study found. Host nations are canceling or suspending mega projects over concerns about corruption and incurring…