Q2 2024 sees a sharp dip in investments in Dutch startups

Funding to North American startups rose 30% quarter-over-quarter, driven by big rounds for artificial intelligence-focused companies. Early-stage dealmaking was particularly robust.

For retirees Tom and Beverly McAdam, the good news is the value of their two-bedroom home in suburban Denver has risen 45% since they purchased it more than six years ago. That’s also the bad news, costing them thousands more in real estate taxes and leaving less for discretionary spending. “To pay …