Huawei Smartphone Reveals China Has Partly Overcome U.S. Sanctions
The phone raises questions about whether Washington has been able to contain China’s technology ambitions, which could threaten U.S. national security.
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Arm Seeks a Valuation Topping $50 Billion, Taps Apple and Others as Key Investors
Arm's stock is likely to begin trading publicly next week.
Twitter’s U.S. Ad Revenue Now Down 60%, Musk Says
Musk's comments were part of a widening attack by the Twitter owner and his followers on the Anti-Defamation League.
Foxconn Founder Resigns From Board Ahead of Taiwan Presidential Run
Apple’s dependence on Foxconn has waned in recent years as the consumer hardware giant has shifted orders to up-and-coming Chinese manufacturers
Arm Shoots for IPO Valuation Above $50 Billion
It would represent at least a 56% increase from the price at which SoftBank bought Arm seven years ago, a much-needed win for SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son.
Truepill Raises $66 Million From Existing Investors Oak HC/FT, Optum
The filing comes after Truepill authorized slashing the price of some of its shares by more than 90% from their peak in 2021.
Private Equity Industry Sues SEC Over New Rules
Rules are the biggest regulatory overhaul for the PE industry since Dodd-Frank
Pension Fund Sues Amazon For Snubbing SpaceX Rockets
Amazon put rivalry with SpaceX ahead of Project Kuiper’s success, lawsuit says.
Meta Considering Paid, Ad-Free Versions of Apps for EU Users
The company is responding to a raft of new regulations targeting its business model in Europe.
Disney’s TV Channels Including ESPN Go Dark on Charter’s Spectrum
Streaming costs and access are at the heart of the dispute: Charter wants to offer its customers free access to Disney+ and other services. Disney wants a fee.
MongoDB Reports $37 Million Loss, Rising Revenue Lifted by AI
CEO Dev Ittycheria said the company is still “at the early stages of AI powering the next wave of application development.”
Robinhood Buys Back Bankman-Fried’s Stake
A Bankman-Fried-controlled entity called Emergent Fidelity Technologies bought the stake in May 2022 .
Nvidia-Powered Cloud Provider Preps $500 Million Employee Stock Sale
A former ethereum miner hits pay dirt.
U.S. Offers $12 Billion to Help Auto Industry Prepare for EVs
The Biden administration is offering $12 billion in grants and loans for automakers and suppliers to retrofit their plants to produce electric vehicles.
Shopify Begins Rolling Out TikTok Shop Integration
The rollout comes as Shopify also announced a partnership with Amazon, another rival.
Amazon Aggregator Benitago, Which Raised $383 Million, Files for Bankruptcy
Benitago was one of several Amazon aggregators to hit the skids in recent months as e-commerce growth slowed and funding for startups dried up.
French Billionaire Reportedly Close to Acquiring CAA
French billionaire Francois-Henri Pinault, who owns a luxury goods empire with brands including Gucci, is close to owning a majority stake in CAA.
Deel Offers to Buy Stake in Rival Papaya Global
Deel, an HR startup last valued at $12 billion, has put in an offer to purchase a 10% stake in a competitor.
Microsoft Unbundles Teams from Office in EU to Stave Off Antitrust Concerns
Microsoft will now charge €2 less for Office 365 subscriptions that don’t include Teams.
China’s Tech Firms Begin Roll Out of Chatbots After Beijing Approves
The approved rollouts provide an opportunity for Chinese companies to gain valuable feedback from users, which can help improve their large language models.
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