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Autonomous Vehicle Unicorn Aurora is going public via a SPAC.

The company expects to sport a $13 billion valuation when it begins to trade.

Recall that Aurora previously absorbed Uber's self-driving vehicle unit at a roughly $10 billion valuation.

Let's see what's going on in the world of startups.

Credit Giant American Express is dipping its toes into financial planning

with a little help from a seven-person startup called Bodeswell.

Amex invested in Bodeswell last year via its venture arm.

Now the credit card company has launched a pilot of its first self-service digital

financial planning tool in conjunction with the startup.

The need for more affordable housing has never been more urgent as a shortage in the U.S.

housing market persists.

Startups attempting to help address the shortage in a variety of ways abound.

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