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Buy now, pay later online payment provider Klarna began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday. Its IPO was priced at $40, which valued Klarna at about $15 billion, but opened at $52 per share in its debut.”To me, it really just is a milestone,” Klarna’s co-founder and CEO, Sebastian Siemiatkowski, told CNBC on Wednesday. “It’s a little bit like a wedding. You prepare so much, and you plan for it, and it’s a big party. But in the end, marriage goes on.”Meanwhile, just a few days before the IPO, Klarna, which was founded in 2005, told employees…

Enterprises are entering a new phase of their AI journey. The early rush of pilots, chatbots, and productivity hacks has given way to a more pressing question: how can businesses move beyond automation and unlock true enterprise value with AI-driven agents? For leaders grappling with this shift, the opportunities are enormous, but so are the challenges of governance, trust, scalability, and cultural readiness.These dilemmas shaped the agenda of Beyond Automation: Unlocking Enterprise Value with Agentic AI, a closed-door roundtable hosted by Google Cloud, in association with YourStory, on the sidelines of DevSparks 2025. Moderated by Ipsita Basu, Senior Director at…

The CEO of eBay, Jamie Iannone, says that you’re likely sitting on treasures worth thousands of dollars.On Yahoo Finance’s Opening Bid Unfiltered podcast this week, Iannone said that an average household contains at least $3,000 to $4,000 worth of items that could be sold online. Collectibles like Pokémon cards and trading cards, for example, were a “massive business” that contributed to $10 billion worth of products sold annually.”The whole idea is to unlock what’s in people’s closets and garages and houses,” Iannone said on the podcast. “And so, really unlocking all of that amazing inventory.” Related: She Bought a Vase…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Being called a “Neanderthal” has long been shorthand for a knuckle-dragging brute — an insult implying someone is primitive and clueless. In popular imagination and even early science, Neanderthals were cast as dim-witted cavemen, a species of losers on the evolutionary stage. But recent discoveries have radically rewritten that story. Far from being sub-human dullards, Neanderthals are now understood as complex, intelligent hominins who created art, used tools and even share genetic ties with all of us.In a sense, the Neanderthal “brand” has undergone a posthumous PR makeover: from reviled caveman to…

AI agents are moving from simple copilots to autonomous teammates capable of reasoning, planning, and collaboration. This was the key theme at the recently concluded Hyderabad edition of DevSparks 2025, YourStory’s flagship event for the developer ecosystem, which aims to empower one million Indian developers with the tools and insights to build global-scale products.Madhu Shekar, Customer CTO at Google Cloud, brought these ideas to life in his Lightning Tech Talk on ‘Building agentic systems with Google Cloud’. In his presentation, he introduced the Agent Development Kit (ADK), the Agent2Agent (A2A) protocol, and Vertex AI Agent Builder, tools designed to help…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Nearly 40% of Americans have a side hustle right now – and for many, it’s not just a way to earn a little extra cash. According to a recent LendingTree survey, 61% of people with a side hustle say they couldn’t afford to live without it.While the number of side hustlers has decreased slightly since the pandemic’s peak, many still feel the everyday financial pressure. A third say they picked up a side gig to cover basic expenses, while 49% cite the current economy as the main reason for getting started.Want to…

Back in 2019, Miles Canares teamed up with the creators of cult Streetwear company, The Hundreds, to co-found the Family Style Food Festival, a day-long event where killer chefs and cool kids’ clothing brands deliver a feast for food and fashion fanatics alike.The Festival was acquired by Complex last year, and, as it gets ready to roll out on Saturday, September 13, in Los Angeles State Historic Park, Canares shared his insights on building and growing an event brand that keeps audiences and vendors coming back for more.1. Think of your vendors as your headliners.Whether it’s your food, music, and…

Nick Raquet’s LinkedIn now says he’s a “Professional Baseball Player with the St. Louis Cardinals.” But just a couple of years ago, he was a consultant at the “Big Four” firm, Ernst & Young (EY).When Covid hit in 2020, Raquet, now 29, was a minor leaguer who hadn’t advanced past single-A (the lowest tier) ball. He decided to hang up his cleats and use his finance degree from the College of William & Mary to try his hand at a 9-to-5 in corporate America, per MLB.com.For a little over a year in 2021-2022, Raquet was an “entry-level consultant on the…

Every founder eventually hits the same growth killers—isolation, decision fatigue, skill overload, stalled momentum, and a lack of real accountability. In this on-demand session you’ll see why these five barriers show up and why quick fixes rarely stick.You’ll also be introduced to The Boardroom, Entrepreneur Media’s new six-month mastermind that pairs you with a hand-picked peer group and expert mentors who turn those obstacles into weekly breakthroughs.Key takeaways:Replace isolation with a curated advisory boardSlash decision fatigue using repeatable frameworksEscape skill overload through expert playbooksRestart stalled growth with high-leverage tacticsClose accountability gaps so goals become winsRegister now for instant access and…

In a world that never stops buzzing, silence has quietly become the most coveted luxury of 2025. From the constant hum of notifications to the chatter of crowded cities, we are surrounded by noise—both external and internal. Yet, amid this chaos, more people are realising that the true measure of wealth isn’t just money, possessions, or even free time. It’s the ability to disconnect, pause, and embrace stillness.This shift isn’t just about seeking peace; it reflects a deeper cultural craving. As wellness trends evolve and mental health takes centre stage, silence is no longer seen as emptiness. It’s seen as…