Complai Raises $1.4M Seed Round to Save Growing Companies on Their Second Largest Expense, Travel

PRESS RELEASE: Flagship Product, Shep, Helps Businesses Know Just How Much Is Spent by Business Travelers on Their Favorite Travel Sites AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–February 22, 2018– Complai, the Austin-based makers of Shep, today announced the company has closed a $ 1.4 million seed funding round led by Moonshots Capital with participation from the Capital Factory, an Austin-based accelerator […]

Trump ticks the box on another campaign promise at the expense of inflaming the Muslim world

President Donald Trump’s announcement to move the US embassy in Israel to Jerusalem has inflamed regional leaders and drawn threats of violence against the US and Israel, but in practical terms it changes little. Both US political parties have long promised to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, and Palestinian-aligned regional forces have long threatened violence […]

2018 Toyota Avalon in Depth: Lexus Refinement Without the Expense

– The Toyota Avalon offers luxury features with a near-luxury price tag. This full-size cruiser delivers upscale features by the trunk load, offers a spacious and well-built cabin, and provides exceptional long-distance comfort. The only thing that’s missing is a Lexus badge where the Toyota emblem now lives. A 3.5-liter V-6 provides adequate power for […]

Tom Price’s reasons for taking private jets at taxpayers’ expense don’t add up, report says

Tom Price’s rationale for using private air travel to conduct government business — to stay “connected with real American people” — doesn’t quite add up, Politico reported on Friday. The news outlet pointed to one event Price was scheduled to attend in April: a gathering of health-industry executives and investors at the Ritz Carlton hotel […]

SUV and Crossover Craze Continues at the Expense of Sedans

– Americans aren’t just buying more trucks and SUVs these days; they’re also apparently shoring up their loyalty to these vehicles. Consider this from the market-research firm IHS Markit: the SUV and crossover “loyalty rate” has grown from just under 53 percent in 2012 to more than 66 percent through the first four months of 2017. To […]