DoorDash’s Q2 Revenue Reaches $1.2B as Delivery Demand Holds
Rate of growth was slower than recent quarters
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Airbnb Revenue Quadruples on Travel Rebound
Airbnb's revenue soared almost 300% to $1.34 billion as travel rebounded, especially among customers from countries with high vaccination rates.
Disney Plus Adds 12.4 Million Subscribers in Latest Quarter
Disney's streaming losses fell by half thanks to improvements at Hulu.
Gopuff buys London Delivery Startup Dija
The acquisition reflects rapid growth in the food delivery market in Europe, now being eyed by Instacart and Amazon as well as Gopuff.
Reddit Valued at $10 Billion
The online discussion forum has raised $410 million in a new round led by Fidelity Investments.
British Regulator Says Facebook-Giphy Hurts Digital Ad Competition
The British antitrust regulator found provisionally that Facebook’s purchase of Giphy removed a potential competitor in the digital ad market.
China Cracks Down on Online Fandom
The move is part of a months-long campaign to stop opinion manipulation and curb online celebrity worship.
SoftBank-Backed Coupang Reports Quarterly Loss
Shares of Coupang are down more than 30% since the company’s initial public offering in March.
Self-Driving Startup Pony.ai Shelves SPAC Merger Plan Amid China’s Crackdown
Many Chinese tech startups have put on hold their U.S. listing plans as Beijing has proposed cybersecurity reviews for Chinese firms seeking overseas IPOs.
Congress Challenges Apple and Google App Stores Policies With Bill
A bipartisan group of U.S. senators said the Open App Markets Act will force Apple and Google to let developers opt out of their app store payment systems.
Chinese Microblog Weibo’s Executive Arrested on Bribery Suspicion
The news comes amid Beijing's anti-graft campaign and regulatory crackdown on internet companies.
Poshmark & ThredUp See Continued Gains in Q2
The rival online used goods firms have different ways of selling previously owned merchandise. Their results show which approach yields higher profits.
WarnerMedia in Talks to Sell TMZ to Fox
The discussions are the latest by the telecom giant as it seeks to sell off its entertainment assets.
Casper Sees Pre-Pandemic Revenue Growth in Q2
The online mattress firm's sales jumped in the second quarter but its bottom line continues to take a hit.
Salesforce Plans Streaming Service for Professionals
Salesforce+ is expected to stream programs about Salesforce and its clients.
Tesla’s Car Deliveries in China Fall 69% in July
The decline in July deliveries could reflect the challenges Tesla had faced earlier in the Chinese market.
Amazon Supply Chain Executive Moves To U.K.’s Deliveroo
The hiring comes as Deliveroo looks to rapidly expand and create hundreds of new product and engineering jobs.
SoftBank CEO: Taking Wait-and-See Approach With New China Deals
Beijing's regulatory crackdown has hurt SoftBank-backed Chinese tech companies such as ride-hailing giant Didi Global and logistics firm Full Truck Alliance.
Tencent-Backed Videogame Developer Tumbles in IPO Debut
The decline comes as China renews a crackdown on videogaming, with state media accusing the industry of harming China’s youth.
The RealReal’s Revenue Jumps 82% but Losses Mount
Sales for the San Francisco-based luxury used goods site soared in the second quarter, but its store expansion sunk profits even further into the red.
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