SoftBank Expects $34 Billion Gain From Sale of Alibaba Shares
The move comes as this year’s global stock market rout has dealt a severe blow to SoftBank's vast portfolio of public and private tech companies.
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Cisco Confirms its Network Was Breached by Ransomware Hackers
Cisco says hackers used phishing techniques to break into an employee's personal Google account and gain access to its corporate network.
Former Meta Exec Joins Dapper Labs
Grudin joins a string of other veterans of Big Tech companies to join crypto-related startups.
Disney+ Adds 14.4 Million Subscribers, Announces Ad-Supported Tier
Disney’s streaming services beat analyst expectations for subscriber growth with heavy gains outside North America.
Meta Raises $10 Billion in Bond Market Debut
The Facebook parent’s first ever corporate bond offering will help the company fund share buybacks amid dimming financial prospects.
Microsoft Lays Off 200 People in Family-Focused App Business Amid Broader Belt-Tightening
Microsoft is laying off 200 people in its family-focused app business as cloud and advertising revenue growth slows.
Unity Announces China Joint Venture With Partners Including Alibaba, ByteDance
Unity hopes the local joint venture will help accelerate the U.S. gaming software maker's expansion into China.
Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia
Prosecutors allege that Ahmad Abouammo shared the personal information of Saudi dissidents with an official affiliated with the Saudi government.
The RealReal Slashes Revenue Guidance, Blaming Labor Shortage
The online luxury consignor posted stagnant revenue growth but improved net losses in the second quarter of the year.
Coinbase Revenue Slumps, Users Drop
The U.S. crypto exchange reported a $1.1 billion net loss, its largest since going public
AppLovin Launches Unsolicited $17.5 Billion Bid for Unity Software
The game software maker AppLovin said its bid is contingent on Unity terminating a separate offer to buy ironSource.
Snap Is Planning to Lay Off Employees
Snapchat parent company Snap is planning layoffs after disappointing second-quarter financial results.
Galaxy Digital Quarterly Losses Triple
Shares of the crypto financial services firm rose after the company posted positive free cash flow and digital asset prices rose over the weekend.
Palantir Plunges 14% After Scaling Back its Annual Forecast
The company generated ample free cash flow despite a net loss, but said it expected fiscal year revenue to grow 23%, down from the 27% guidance it gave last quarter.
Salesforce Promotes 23-Year Veteran Millham to COO Role
Salesforce co-founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff is switching leaders for the company's global sales organization.
Allbirds Further Slashes Full Year Guidance Amid Slower Growth & Increased Losses
The popular wool sneaker seller saw its operational costs rise in the second quarter as it continued its aggressive physical store expansion.
Nvidia Issues Revenue Warning for July Quarter, Shares Drop 8%
Nvidia says weakening demand for gaming chips caused it to fall far short of its quarterly revenue targets, although its data center business was strong.
Axios Selling Itself to Cox Enterprises for $525 Million
The digital media outlet, which had raised $55 million since 2016, will continue its push into local news as part of the telecom conglomerate.
SoftBank Reports Record $23.4 Billion Loss on Stock Market Rout
During the quarter through June, the sharp decline of tech stocks dealt a severe blow to Vision Fund's vast portfolio.
Baidu Wins Approval for China’s First Fully Driverless Robotaxi Services
Over the past year, China's local governments have become more supportive of autonomous driving services by issuing permits and licenses.
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