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Discovery’s Q2 Results Reflect TV Ad Downturn

Aug 3, 2021 · 5:00am PDT
While the TV firm's second quarter U.S. ad revenues were higher than the pandemic-depressed period a year ago, they were down from 2019, confirming speculation that TV ad dollars are moving to digital.
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Tencent Vows to Limit Minors’ Game Time After State Media Attack

Aug 3, 2021 · 2:41am PDT
Tencent's move comes after a Chinese state media article calling for more government regulation on online games caused the company's stock to plunge.
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European Commission to Investigate Facebook’s $1 Billion Kustomer Deal

Aug 2, 2021 · 4:05pm PDT
The announcement follows an investigation opened last week in the U.K.
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Salesforce Acquiring Automation Software Provider Servicetrace

Aug 2, 2021 · 2:53pm PDT
With the Slack acquisition behind it, Salesforce is setting its M&A sights on another emerging software segment that automates repetitive tasks.
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Grab’s First-Quarter Sales Rise 39% Ahead of SPAC Merger

Aug 2, 2021 · 8:22am PDT
The Singapore-based ride-hailing and food delivery giant reiterated that it expects to complete the $40 billion SPAC merger in the fourth quarter.
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New Media Venture Backed by Blackstone to Buy Hello Sunshine for $900 Million

Aug 2, 2021 · 7:59am PDT
The deal is a sign of how the value of entertainment studios is on the rise as large media companies need more programming for their streaming services.
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Zoom Agrees to $85 Million Settlement Over Privacy, Zoombombing

Aug 2, 2021 · 4:58am PDT
The settlement comes as the use of Zoom has surged during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Europe’s Bolt Valued at $4.85 Billion, Eyes Grocery Delivery

Aug 2, 2021 · 4:52am PDT
Bolt’s core service remains ride-hailing, but the company has launched new products like car, scooter and e-bike sharing.
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Amazon Slapped With Record $888 Million Fine by Europe

Aug 2, 2021 · 2:17am PDT
The $888 million fine for allegedly breaching Europe’s GDPR laws is the biggest sanction since the continent’s data and privacy regime was introduced in 2018.
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China’s Securities Regulator Calls for Close Communication With U.S.

Aug 2, 2021 · 1:23am PDT
Beijing's comments came after the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it would require additional disclosures from Chinese companies seeking U.S. IPOs.
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Sky News Australia Says Suspended from YouTube for a Week

Aug 2, 2021 · 12:58am PDT
Local media said the suspension comes after the News Corp. Australia TV station broadcast content denying the existence of Covid-19 or suggesting the use of discredited cures in violation of YouTube policy.
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Square to Acquire Australia’s Afterpay for $29 Billion

Aug 2, 2021 · 12:03am PDT
The acquisition comes amid growing appetite for buy now, pay later services that let consumers make purchases in installments without credit checks.
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Microsoft Is ‘Primary Antagonist’ in DOJ’s Google Antitrust Case - Google Lawyer

Jul 30, 2021 · 10:40am PDT
Judge calls Microsoft a ‘first’ third party.
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Microsoft in Talks to Invest in Oyo at $9 Billion Valuation

Jul 30, 2021 · 2:36am PDT
The move comes as Oyo, which is mainly backed by SoftBank, has endured layoffs and cost cuts during the Covid-19 pandemic, which has reduced demand for travel.
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Alibaba-Owned Turkish E-Commerce Site Trendyol Valued at $16.5 Billion

Jul 30, 2021 · 1:12am PDT
Trendyol, majority owned by Alibaba, is in talks with investors including General Atlantic and SoftBank to raise about $1.5 billion.
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Qualtrics Acquires Data Analytics Firm Clarabridge for $1.3 Billion

Jul 29, 2021 · 3:44pm PDT
Qualtrics is making the biggest acquisition in its 19-year history, acquiring a provider of AI-infused software for analyzing customer sentiment.
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AWS Growth Spurt Overshadows Microsoft, Google’s Cloud Gains

Jul 29, 2021 · 2:37pm PDT
The cloud market is booming, as evidenced by the revenue growth that Amazon, Microsoft and Alphabet reported this week. But AWS is still the clear leader.
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Amazon Boasts Quarterly Profit Increase, Misses Sales Expectations

Jul 29, 2021 · 2:16pm PDT
Amazon shares fell more than 6% after hours
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Scarlett Johansson Sues Disney Over “Black Widow” Release on Disney+

Jul 29, 2021 · 10:38am PDT · 1 comment
The lawsuit is the latest move as Hollywood pushes back on the move to streaming.
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Robinhood Stock Falls on Opening Day

Jul 29, 2021 · 9:48am PDT
Robinhood shares quickly fell below its IPO price, which was itself at the bottom end of the range, a sign of investor disenchantment with the company.