Spotify CEO Prepares Bid For English Soccer Club
Ek would follow the likes of former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and tech investor Mark Cuban who have bought sporting franchises with the proceeds of their tech riches.
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Google, Roku Lock Horns Over YouTube
The dispute demonstrates how so-called carriage agreements aren't just about money anymore.
German Media and Tech Take Up Beef With Apple Over Ads
A group of companies have filed an antirust complaint against Apple’s new OS updates, saying opt-in tracking will severely harm the digital ad market.
China’s Antitrust Regulator Launches Investigation of Food Delivery Giant Meituan
The announcement of the investigation comes after regulators levied a record $2.8 billion fee on Alibaba.
ByteDance Says Has No Plans ‘Yet’ for Listing
The denial comes amid growing expectations that the online video juggernaut would list after it recently hired a chief financial officer.
Ant Group to Offer Employees Zero Interest Loans
The offer to borrow money off of employees' stock options comes as morale plummets after last year’s failed IPO.
Disney Plus Email Gaffe Over Pricing Costs Company
As a result of an incorrect email about its Disney+ price increase, some annual subscribers get to keep the old pricing.
Alphabet Employee Median Pay Rises 6%
The company also plans to implement new bonuses based on social and environmental goals.
Spotify to Launch Subscription Podcasting Service
The plans follow Apple, which also just announced its own offering this week.
Baidu’s Joint Venture With Automaker Geely to Invest $7.7 Billion in Smart Cars
The announcement comes as Huawei and Xiaomi also make big plans to develop electric and autonomous vehicles.
China’s Central Bank Wants to Control Ant Group’s Data
Beijing is tightening its control over China's biggest internet companies and the way they collect data.
Snap Stops Burning Cash, Grows Revenue 66%
Daily users of Snapchat also grew 22% to 280 million, Snap’s highest quarterly growth rate in over three years.
Data Analytics Startup Confluent Files Confidentially for IPO
The startup is building a business around open-source Apache Kafka software and was co-founded by former LinkedIn employees.
Sling Launches Sports Betting Channels With DraftKings
As online sports betting becomes more popular, SlingTV is grasping at an opportunity to attract viewers.
JPMorgan Chase Hires Lyft Engineering Chief as Investment Bank CIO
The hiring is the latest example of how large banks are hiring experienced engineers to accelerate their adoption of cloud computing and other emerging technologies.
WarnerMedia Reports Dip in Profit on Higher Programming Costs
Unlike its rivals, WarnerMedia provides few details about the performance of its HBO Max streaming service.
Apple, Google Defend App Store Policies
The hearing came one day after Apple rolled out a competing product to Tile, one of the companies that has accused Apple of anticompetitive practices.
Sony Signs Multi-Year Licensing Deal With Disney
The agreement comes just days after Sony signed a similar deal with Netflix.
Away Makes Co-Founder Jen Rubio Permanent CEO
Rubio's appointment follows a period of turmoil for Away, which has had two CEOs quit in the past year.
Shopify and Pinterest Expand Marketing Partnership
The expansion reflects growing interest among merchants in integrating shopping with social media as a way of drawing in more shoppers.
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