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CEO Fires 900 People In A Brutal Zoom Call, Learns What It Feels Like When The Company Turns On Him

Vishal Garg once made headlines for firing 900 employees on a Zoom call just before Christmas, but years later, the Better founder found himself facing an uncomfortable twist of fate. After the company suffered huge losses and its stock plunged, Garg was suddenly removed as CEO and replaced by a…

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CEO who went viral for firing 900 employees on Zoom before Christmas is now mad that he got fired

Vishal Garg, the CEO and founder of Better.com, was let go and replaced by a hedge fund manager who joined the company’s board only a week earlier, according to a report

The Independent UK

Vishal Garg, Indian-origin Better CEO who fired 900 employees on Zoom in 2021, sacked 5 years later; here's why

Vishal Garg, the Indian-American entrepreneur, has been removed as chief executive of Better Home & Finance. The company's board cited concerns over his judgment, temperament, and credibility for the decision. Better experienced significant financial losses and a sharp decline in its stock price during his leadership. Garg claims the company…

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Doom! Board lowers the boom on Indian-American CEO who fired 900 employees over Zoom

Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg has been ousted as Better Home & Finance CEO. The company cited concerns about his judgment and credibility after significant losses. Garg's removal follows his controversial 2021 mass layoff of 900 employees. He is now seeking to regain his position and is offering to work for…

The Times of India

Bitcoin Used as Collateral to Buy a $4.2M Home: Fannie Mae-Backed Deal Closed in Just 23 Days

A $4.2M Florida home became the first with a Bitcoin-backed mortgage, combining crypto and Fannie Mae, which was closed in just 23 days.

International Business Times UK

‘When I finish my classes, I feel sad’: anger builds over gyms swapping pop classics for cheap covers

The fitness chain Better has replaced musicians’ tracks with cover versions, causing dismay among punters and instructors who say the change is killing the energy

The Guardian - UK

US Homebuyers Can Now Pledge Crypto Assets for a Fannie Mae-Backed Mortgage

Fannie Mae has approved the first crypto-backed mortgage in partnership with Better and Coinbase. Discover how the 530A-compatible infrastructure allows homebuyers to pledge Bitcoin or USDC as collateral for a down payment. Learn the risks and rewards of the new 2026 digital asset mortgage.

International Business Times UK

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Better Home & Finance, Coinbase to offer mortgage backed by cryptocurrencies

Prospective homebuyers who have invested in certain cryptocurrencies will be able to use their holdings as collateral to fund their down payment on a home as part of a new mortgage offering

The Independent UK

New Meme Stock God Eric Jackson Affirms His Top 2026 Stock Pick

Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson doubled down this week on his ultra-bullish call for Better Home Finance Holding Co. (NASDAQ:BETR), framing the mortgage platform as an AI company masquerading as a lender — and likening its trajectory to what he says made Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) a breakout winner.

Benzinga

Eric Jackson Says This Mortgage Finance Stock Could Soar 21,200% Over The Next 3 Years: 'Mathematically Plausible'

Hedge fund manager Eric Jackson has made an aggressive projection for mortgage finance company, Better Home Finance Holding Co. (NASDAQ:BETR), predicting a multi-thousand-percent move based on its underlying economics and market opportunity.

Benzinga

Former SPAC Jumps Into Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy: Should You?

Better Home and Finance Holding Co. jumped into Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy on Monday in the 71st spot. Its Tinman AI mortgage platform has caught the attention of investors. Up 559% in 2025, it can’t possibly move higher?

Barchart

Move Over Opendoor Stock. This Housing Company Is About to Be the Next Big Thing.

Eric Jackson, a hedge fund manager who partly contributed to the trading explosion in Opendoor, unveiled BETR stock as his new pick.

Barchart

Opendoor Stock Promoter Finds A 'Better Home' And 'Potential 350-Bagger'

Shares of Better Home Finance Holding Co. (NASDAQ:BETR) surged after hedge fund manager Eric Jackson revealed on Monday that his firm had taken a position in the stock.

Benzinga

Twenty years on London's BIDs are still helping the capital's neighbourhoods thrive

The original UK Business Improvement District was Kingston, quickly followed by Better Bankside pioneering the initiative for central London.

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Fortune

CEO famous for sacking 900 staff via Zoom says he’s worked 'really, really hard' to change

Vishal Garg says he's learned his lesson and has seen the light, as the reformed founder seeks to tap into fresh funding from the stock market.

Fortune

Here are the leading bidders for Goldman's lending unit Greensky

Second-round bids for GreenSky were due earlier in August, people familiar with the matter said.

Fortune

SoftBank-backed Better shrunk its staff by 91% in 18 months

“Cash is very important,” Better CEO Vishal Garg told Fortune in an interview about the impending SPAC merger and his decision to move forward after a series of delays.

Belfast Live

Young sports stars benefit from GLL bursaries to support their careers

Over 120 sporting stars were recognised at an awards ceremony at Belfast City Hall

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US finance group swoops for Birmingham Bank

Better said it was now planning to create 40 new jobs in the city on the back of buyout deal

Belfast Live

Belfast City Marathon - Stretches to help you prepare for race day

BETTER and Belfast Live have teamed up to bring you the perfect training guide for your Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon journey

Leeds Live

Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall's marriage to Andrew Buchan and TV career

Andrew Buchan and Amy Nuttall married in 2012 and the couple have two kids together but it has been reported he is now with BBC Better co-star Leila Farzard

Leeds Live

Emmerdale's Amy Nuttall 'rumbled' husband Andrew Buchan's 'affair' after he 'bought lingerie'

Andrew Buchan and Leila Farzad allegedly became close during filming of BBC Better in Leeds

Evening Standard

Better: everything you need to know about the new hit BBC police corruption thriller

Better asks, can someone redeem themselves after 20 years of wrongdoing?

Belfast Live

Belfast City Marathon: Simple core and glute workout to prepare your body for endurance challenge

BETTER and Belfast Live have teamed up to bring you the perfect training guide for your Mash Direct Belfast City Marathon journey

Belfast Live

Belfast City Marathon warm-up routine to get your body ready for endurance test

We have teamed up with BETTER to bring you weekly training routines to prepare you for the big race plus a chance to win a 1 month pass to BETTER

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