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Wish CEO Steps Down as Revenue Continues to Drop

Nov 11, 2021 · 2:07pm PST
The online marketplace has seen a sharp decline in its share price following two consecutive quarters with revenue decreases. Now, the founder and CEO is stepping aside as the company faces a tough road to recovery.
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Google’s AR/VR Chief Moves into CEO’s Inner Circle

Nov 11, 2021 · 1:59pm PST
Google is an also-ran in VR and AR, but the leader of those efforts at the company will now report to CEO Sundar Pichai.
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Spotify Buys Audiobook Distributor

Nov 11, 2021 · 1:58pm PST
The company has announced it has acquired Findaway.
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Didi Prepares to Relaunch Apps Amid Expectations Government Probe Will End Soon

Nov 11, 2021 · 12:15am PST
Didi has also set aside $1.6 billion for a potential fine, according to Reuters. Didi denied the report.
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Indonesia’s GoTo Raises Over $1.3 Billion in Pre-IPO Funding Round

Nov 10, 2021 · 11:53pm PST
GoTo, whose businesses include ride-hailing, food delivery and e-commerce, is valued at more than $28 billion as more global investors bet on Southeast Asia.
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Microsoft, Meta Integrating Work Collaboration Apps

Nov 10, 2021 · 2:04pm PST
Microsoft and Meta (formerly known as Facebook) are rivals in the market for work collaboration software, but now they're working together.
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Disney’s Streaming Growth Comes to Near Halt

Nov 10, 2021 · 1:55pm PST
Disney CEO Bob Chapek had foreshadowed the slowdown in September, attributing it partly to the timing of the cricket season in India, a major market of Disney+.
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Rivian Stock Rises Nearly 30% in IPO

Nov 10, 2021 · 11:15am PST
Rivian’s IPO, which netted the company $12 billion, is the seventh-largest U.S. IPO ever, according to IPO research firm Renaissance Capital.
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FTC’s Khan Responds to Criticism of Agency

Nov 10, 2021 · 9:17am PST
Agency-wide email follows withering critique from fellow Commissioner Christine Wilson.
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Discovery’s Zaslav to Move to Los Angeles

Nov 10, 2021 · 7:15am PST
David Zaslav plans to move to Los Angeles to be closer to where the company's shows and movies are being created.
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Tencent’s Revenue Growth Slows as China’s Crackdown Hurts Ad Sales

Nov 10, 2021 · 3:50am PST
Tencent's results highlight the challenges facing China's biggest internet companies as they grapple with Beijing's harsh regulatory crackdown.
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Google Loses Appeal Against Landmark Antitrust Fine in Europe

Nov 10, 2021 · 2:58am PST
Google may appeal the ruling by the European court upholding a $2.6 billion fine.
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Chinese Robotics Startup Gaussian Raises $188 Million From SoftBank, Meituan, Capital Today

Nov 10, 2021 · 1:16am PST
The company makes cleaning and delivery robots for offices and hotels.
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Southeast Asia’s Internet Market to Grow to $363 Billion by 2025

Nov 9, 2021 · 10:48pm PST
The new report from Google, Bain and Temasek shows why global investor interest in Southeast Asia is increasing.
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Apple Loses Bid to Delay Epic Ruling Pending Appeal

Nov 9, 2021 · 5:48pm PST
Apple must allow developers to include links in their apps to external payment options by Dec. 9.
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Global Chip Shortage Elevates Lesser-Known Manufacturers

Nov 9, 2021 · 3:04pm PST
As companies scramble to secure the chip supply necessary to stay in business, they're increasingly turning to older manufacturers for help.
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Poshmark’s Revenue Growth Slowed to 16% in Q3

Nov 9, 2021 · 2:48pm PST
The social shopping app for secondhand goods saw a decrease in its revenue growth rate and an increase in marketing costs as Apple's privacy clampdown makes it harder to acquire new customers online.
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DoorDash Stock Rises 20% After Deal to Buy Food Delivery Firm Wolt

Nov 9, 2021 · 2:16pm PST
The deal will help DoorDash expand globally and develop its grocery delivery business.
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FTC’s Wilson, Senator Lee Blast FTC Chair Khan

Nov 9, 2021 · 12:36pm PST · 1 comment
Commissioner Christine Wilson and Senator Mike criticize Khan over low staff morale, ill-conceived policies.
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Netflix Introduces Kids Clips

Nov 9, 2021 · 8:07am PST
The new feature appears to be an attempt by the streaming giant to compete more directly with YouTube.