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Warby Parker Closes at $52 and $6 Billion Valuation

Sep 29, 2021 · 10:48am PDT
The company's stock debut shows investor confidence in Warby Parker's brand recognition and potential to turn a profit, unlike similar public companies that sell directly to their customers.
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China’s Xi Calls for More Top Tech Talent, R&D Spending

Sep 29, 2021 · 1:05am PDT
Xi's comments come as China is trying to accelerate the development of homegrown technologies and reduce its dependence on U.S. innovations.
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Facebook Teen Usage Sharply Declined, Internal Research Showed

Sep 28, 2021 · 6:00pm PDT
The company is hoping Instagram can attract young users who will migrate to Facebook
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Amazon Unveils New Robot, Updated Devices

Sep 28, 2021 · 3:59pm PDT
Amazon's latest range of devices demonstrates its efforts to expand its presence in the smart-home market.
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Benioff Slams Facebook Again

Sep 28, 2021 · 11:24am PDT
At Code Conference in Los Angeles, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff once again advocated for government regulation of Facebook.
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Endeavor to Buy Sports Betting Software Company OpenBet for $1.2 Billion

Sep 28, 2021 · 8:14am PDT
The acquisition reflects a surge of interest in sports betting caused by its legalization in numerous states.
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Chinese Car Maker Geely Launches Smartphone Business

Sep 28, 2021 · 3:47am PDT
Geely, which owns Volvo and Lotus brands, will be competing in the mature smartphone market already crowded with many Chinese and foreign brands.
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TikTok Surpasses 1 Billion Monthly Active Users

Sep 27, 2021 · 10:43pm PDT
The popular short-video app's robust growth highlights the threat it poses to Facebook and Google. 
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SoftBank Vision Fund Executive Deep Nishar to Leave

Sep 27, 2021 · 8:32pm PDT
Nishar, one of the Vision Fund's most senior executives, has worked on dozens of deals including Slack and Guardant Health.
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Ozy Media Faces FBI Probe After Investor Call

Sep 27, 2021 · 11:57am PDT
A co-founder of Ozy allegedly impersonated a top YouTube executive on a conference call with Goldman Sachs in February.
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Facebook Sets Up $50 MIllion Metaverse Research Fund

Sep 27, 2021 · 11:55am PDT
The fund’s announcement comes as Facebook weathers a new wave of criticism and scrutiny concerning Instagram and the core Facebook app.
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YouTube TV to Drop Price As a Result of NBCU Dispute

Sep 27, 2021 · 7:57am PDT
Google's response is a clever way of highlighting the cost of NBCU's channels and is a tactic not deployed by cable or satellite TV operators in similar disputes before.
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EV Company Polestar to Merge with Gores Guggenheim SPAC in $20 Billion Deal

Sep 27, 2021 · 7:27am PDT
Polestar joins several other electric vehicle companies which have decided to go public via SPAC mergers, including Tesla, Nikola and Lucid Group.
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Spotify Kicks off Ad Campaign Targeting Advertisers

Sep 27, 2021 · 7:10am PDT
The new campaign is designed to lure small and mid-sized businesses.
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Instagram Hits Pause on Plans for Kids App

Sep 27, 2021 · 5:44am PDT
The company says it does not have a timeline for when work on the project could resume.
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Didi Global’s Chinese Ride-Hailing Rival Eyes New Funding Round

Sep 27, 2021 · 12:18am PDT
Cao Cao Mobility is in talks with investors about its next funding round as its bigger rival Didi Global grapples with a tough government crackdown.
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Alibaba CEO Pledges Support for Xi Jinping’s Common Prosperity Push

Sep 26, 2021 · 10:17pm PDT
China's biggest internet companies are stressing their commitment to the Communist Party's policy goals as they grapple with Beijing's regulatory crackdown.
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Facebook Rebukes WSJ Reporting Ahead of Thursday Hearing

Sep 26, 2021 · 6:27pm PDT
Instagram is under mounting pressure over its impact on young users
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Internal Robinhood Discussions Revealed in Court Filing

Sep 24, 2021 · 1:09pm PDT
The filings also show how company executives were worried about the implications of halting trading on certain stocks.
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Huawei Finance Chief to be Freed After Deal with U.S. Prosecutors

Sep 24, 2021 · 10:26am PDT
The three year confinement in Canada of Meng Wanzhou symbolized tensions between the U.S. and China over Huawei.