SAN FRANCISCO — Police officers responding to an auto burglary in progress here last week found the suspect sitting in the back of a Ford van with a machete in hand. Over the next three hours, a growing law enforcement group that included a crisis negotiation team and tactical operations experts encircled the suspect. He refused to leave the van, so they engaged him in … Read more
TechCrunch is starting a new major project to survey European founders and investors in cities outside the larger European capitals. Over the next few weeks we will be asking entrepreneurs in these cities to speak in their own words about their ecosystems. This is your chance to put your city on the Techcrunch map! This … Read more
(CNN) – Many people believe that before buying a home they need to have 20% of the purchase price in cash to use as a down payment. This can make home ownership seem overwhelming, as even buying a small property at a cost of $ 80,000 means having to have $ 16,000 on hand in … Read more