Database of companies, funding rounds, founders and investors.
From the site: Discover private company data, funding insights, and AI-powered predictions with Crunchbase.
Why I recommend it: Free account gives you limited searches and basic company profiles; the deeper filters are paid. Free is enough to check whether a company you are interviewing with has raised money recently.
A Cosign list compiled by Jack & Jill AI of 100 companies, mostly UK and European startups such as ElevenLabs, Cohere and Attio, with short company descriptions and links to their open jobs.
A Built In survey of job seekers on how AI tools shape which employers they find and consider. Among respondents who use AI for employer research, 66% say they applied to a company they had not considered and 53% say they decided not to apply somewhere because of what AI showed them. Built In sells employer branding services.
Graphite presents research on generative AI product usage, growth, market share, mobile adoption and referral traffic. The publicly readable report and download describe the marketing company's analysis, not a representative survey of every AI user.
CNBC analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data finds average monthly long-term unemployment above 1.8 million in 2026, up about 45% from 2019 and 55% from 2023. The article examines financial, emotional and family effects that can continue after people return to work.
Why I recommend it: Long-term unemployment means joblessness lasting at least 27 weeks. The figures are CNBC's analysis of BLS data published June 4, 2026.
Michael Normyle examines the rise in Census business applications without planned wages since early 2025 and compares sector-level application growth with AI adoption. The article argues that generative AI may lower barriers for solo businesses while identifying tax-reporting changes as a likely unrelated driver of earlier retail growth.
Why I recommend it: The article presents an interpretation of business-application and sector data; timing and sector associations do not establish that AI caused the increase.
SCORE mentor Karen Williams discusses federal market research, identifying subcontracting opportunities, and marketing products or services to prime contractors in an online webinar.
Details: Free online live webinar; registration required. Scheduled for 12:00–1:30 p.m. EST.
