Blackstone Passes $1 Trillion in Assets
Private equity firm swung to a profit in the second quarter.
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Walmart Offers Half-Off Membership Plans to Shoppers on Government Assistance
Many competing membership and streaming subscriptions have raised prices recently.
TSMC Delays Arizona Facility Start Date Due to Labor Shortage
TSMC is finding it harder to find experienced workers in the U.S., and is sending technicians from Taiwan to train local employees.
Apple Threatens to Pull iMessage From UK
The threat is the latest sign of how tech companies are pushing back at European regulatory changes by limiting the services they offer.
Google Tests AI Tool That Produces News Articles
Google's latest move comes as executives in many industries are trying to figure out the potential impact of generative AI on how businesses operate.
Shake-Up at Sequoia as Five Partners Exit
Departures include former Sequoia Chair Michael Moritz.
U.S. Congress Probes Venture Capital Firms on Chinese Investments
American venture firms are under investigation for stakes in Chinese companies, amid increased geopolitical scrutiny.
Biden Administration Proposes Tougher Merger Guidelines
FTC and Justice Department unveil draft of guidelines that include digital focus.
Microsoft, Activision Blizzard Extend Deal Deadline Until October
The extension comes after U.K. regulators announced they won't be making a final decision on the merger until late August.
Oddity Tech Pops 35% in Market Debut
The debut marks another strong consumer IPO as market shows signs of life.
Apple Tests Chatbot Dubbed ‘Apple GPT’
The move is a sign that the company could eventually integrate text-based conversational AI features into its products.
Nasdaq Halts Crypto Custody Plans
The company will still support firms aiming to launch cryptocurrency ETFs.
Tesla Margins Fall Amid Sales Push
Free cash flow bounced back after a challenging first quarter
Netflix Adds 6 Million Subscribers, Says Password Crackdown Is Working
Netflix generated nearly $8.2 billion in revenue during the second quarter, up 2.7% year over year but below the company's forecast of 3.4% revenue growth.
Stanford University President to Step Down After Probe Into Research
In a separate statement, Tessier-Lavigne said that he will retract three papers and issue corrections on two.
TPG to Buy Nextech for $1.4 Billion as PE Deals Continue Picking Up
Nextech’s current owner, THL, paid $500 million for it in 2019.
Goldman Sachs Profit Falls Sharply, but Execs Show Optimism on Deals
The Wall Street bank was again hurt by the stark slowdown in dealmaking.
Kim Kardashian’s Skims Lands $4 Billion Valuation
The clothing and shapewear brand is reportedly targeting an IPO in the next 12 months.
Oddity Tech Raises IPO Price Range Again
The new price range comes just a day after the company already revised its IPO price upward.
Spain Fines Apple and Amazon $218 Million for Restricting Third-Party Device Sales
The country's competition regulator said a deal between Apple and Amazon unfairly restricted sales of Apple devices by third-party sellers.
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