Apple’s Tim Cook Escalates Feud With Facebook in Speech on Privacy
“If a business is built on misleading users, on data exploitation, on choices that are not choices at all, then it doesn’t deserve our praise,” Cook said.
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Coinbase to Go Public Via Direct Listing
The cryptocurrency platform’s decision to skirt the traditional IPO route means the company doesn’t see an immediate need to raise fresh capital.
WeWork Weighing SPAC Offers
A SPAC would potentially take WeWork public in a much frothier market than the company saw over a year ago.
Brazilian Fintech Nubank Valued at $25 Billion
The company raised $400 million from Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund, Invesco and others.
Facebook’s Oversight Board Overturns 4 of Facebook’s Decisions
The board said it found Facebook’s misinformation rule “to be inappropriately vague and inconsistent.”
Facebook’s Purchase of Giphy to Be Investigated by U.K. Regulators
The probe, to be completed by March, comes as U.K. authorities pursue their own antitrust policy apart from the European Union.
Comcast Looks to Bring Its Flex Video Service Global
Comcast's plans would put it in competition with the likes of Amazon and Roku.
NBCU’s Peacock Lost $700 Million in 2020
The company's theme park and theatrical business continued to get hit by closures resulting from COVID-19, but broadband business grew.
Robinhood, Other Brokerages Restrict Trading in GameStop, AMC
The trading halt comes after wild swings in the prices of shares bid up by retail investors.
Samsung Posts Higher Operating Profit in Fourth Quarter
While Samsung's profit in the most recent quarter was up when compared with the year-ago period, it forecasted weaker sales in the first quarter of 2021.
Ant Group Plans Major Revamp Amid Beijing’s Pressure
Ant, which suspended its $37 billion IPO last year, now plans to turn itself into a holding company supervised by China's central bank.
Didi Raises $300 Million for Autonomous Driving Unit
The announcement comes soon after the Chinese ride-hailing giant said it had raised $1.4 billion for its new freight business.
Apple Sees Revenue Boom From iPhone, China Sales
Booming sales of iPhones and services, along with a giant surge in business in China, helped Apple deliver a record holiday quarter.
Facebook Grows Revenue 33%, Warns of ‘Significant Uncertainty’
Facebook grew its total revenue in the fourth quarter by 33% to $28 billion, beating estimates. But changes by Apple could hurt its business in the future.
Amazon Plots Further European Expansion With Polish Store
Amazon said it will open a dedicated online store for Poland, continuing a European expansion in the face of antitrust charges from the continent’s regulators.
AT&T Books $15.5 Billion Charge on DirecTV
The telecommunications giant was hoping to have announced a sale of the business by end of last year, sources said.
ByteDance Lays Off Staff in India After Government Extends Ban
TikTok's owner, which had kept some 2,000 employees in India hoping that a ban in one of its biggest market by users would be lifted, told employees it's not hopeful of a change.
China Central Bank Chief: Ant IPO Could Resume Once Problems Solved
While Ant could be allowed to go public in the future, it is unclear how long it will take for the company to resolve all the issues with regulators.
Microsoft Shares Jump on Pandemic-Related Gaming, Cloud Sales
As the pandemic drags on, Microsoft customers are adopting more of its software and cloud services, CEO Satya Nadella said on an earnings call.
Elon Musk Feuds With Amazon Over Satellites
SpaceX and Amazon are fighting in front of federal regulators and on Twitter over their competing satellite internet efforts.
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