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This week’s issue features some intriguing insights into the tech industry. For instance, startups are finding it increasingly difficult to go public or sell to a buyer, which has led to questions about the state of the tech sector. Meanwhile, dating app Bumble is changing its approach due to the influence of Gen Z.
In other news, discount retail giant Walmart made headlines this week with the sudden closure of its telehealth business and network of low-cost health clinics. The decision has raised questions about what went wrong and what this means for Walmart’s future in the healthcare sector.
Lily Jamali from Marketplace is joined by Christina Farr, author of the health tech newsletter “Second Opinion,” for a detailed discussion on this week’s top tech stories. From Walmart’s closure of health clinics to Microsoft’s billion-dollar investment in Indonesia’s cloud and AI ambitions, they cover it all.
If you want to learn more about these topics, check out articles like “Dear venture capitalists: You’re blowing it” from Axios or “Women on Bumble No Longer Have to Make the First Move” from The New York Times. The discussion also touches on current trends in dating apps and the challenges they face in today’s tech landscape.