Better.com Set to Go Public
The mortgage lender’s SPAC merger had been repeatedly delayed over the past two years.
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Sam Bankman-Fried to Be Jailed Until Trial After Judge Revokes Bail
Prosecutors asked the judge to jail Bankman-Fried after they said he shared personal writings of Caroline Ellison with the New York Times.
Cruise, Waymo Can Expand Driverless Taxi Service in San Francisco
California officials gave the companies permission to operate 24/7 in the city.
State Regulators Approve Expanded Robotaxi Service in San Francisco
A vote by state regulators gave Cruise and Waymo the green light to offer paid robotaxi rides at all hours.
Chinese Internet Giants Order $5 Billion Worth of Nvidia AI Chips
Chinese firms including TikTok owner ByteDance are rushing to buy more Nvidia chips amid concerns that the U.S. may impose additional export restrictions.
X CEO Linda Yaccarino: Twitter “Pretty Close to Breakeven” As Some Advertisers Return, But No Specifics
Many advertisers that have resumed buying ads on X this year are not spending at prior levels.
Amazon Cuts Some of Its Own Clothing and Furniture Brands
The company said it plans to focus on its most popular private brands, like Amazon Basics and Amazon Essentials.
Alibaba’s Net Profit Rises 51% as China E-Commerce Business Recovers
The e-commerce giant is trying to regain momentum after a challenging 2022 when severe Covid lockdowns dealt a blow to China's economy.
In RTO Push, Amazon Tells Some Employees to Relocate or Leave
Employees must notify their manager of their decision by Sept. 15.
Biden Issues Order to Limit U.S. Investments in China’s Tech Sector
The details of the new restrictions remain unclear, leaving room for further discussions and potential legislation.
Google, Universal Music in Talks Over AI Licensing Deal
Google is seeking to develop product that would let users generate new songs using AI.
SEC Says it Will Appeal Parts of Ripple Ruling
The SEC said it would also motion to pause further proceedings in the district court after it files its appeal.
Disney Hikes Prices Up for Disney+ and Hulu, Promotes Ad-Supported Tiers
Disney is increasing prices for Disney+ and Hulu, while also promoting a new bundle and the services' cheaper ad tiers, to drive more streaming revenue.
Disney Curbs Streaming Losses as TV Revenue Drops
Rising programming costs and declining ad revenue continue to hurt Disney's TV business. Meanwhile, the company halved losses within its streaming unit.
Apple Can Keep App Store Rules for Now as Supreme Court Rejects Epic Games’ Bid
Apple can continue to enforce its current rules over payments within the App Store as its legal battle with Epic Games heads to the Supreme Court.
Warby Parker Boosts Revenue Outlook
The company has continued to shrink its losses and convince shoppers to make more frequent purchases.
China’s Regulator Increases Oversight of Mobile Apps
Under the new rules, all apps must register their business details with China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
SoftBank’s Vision Fund Reports Gains as Firm Steps Up AI Investments
SoftBank is "cautiously" stepping up the pace of its investments as the firm hopes to play a leading role in the global generative AI market.
Lyft Grows Sales 3%, Narrows Net Loss
The company’s sales growth is a sharp slowdown from the last quarter.
Datadog Shares Drop 20% as Customers Cut Spending
Datadog has been one of the highest-flying cloud stocks in recent years but now some customers are spending more cautiously than in the past.
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