Google Exec Chennapragada Joins Robinhood
The long-time Google exec was close to the internet company's inner circle.
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Amazon’s Health Service Set for U.S.-Wide Expansion
Amazon Care, the internet retailer's health service, will expand across the U.S. and to employers other than Amazon.
Apple Wins Challenge to App-Privacy Plans in France
France’s competition authority rejected pleas from advertising groups to block new Apple restrictions on advertising-targeting on its mobile devices.
Samsung Warns of Severe Chip Shortage
The consumer electronics giant joins a growing roster of companies warning that the chip shortage that first the automotive sector is still spreading wider.
Apple Cuts Ties With Supplier Accused of Forced Labor
The move comes after OFilm was accused last year of using forced Muslim labor at a factory that made Apple products.
Uber Grants Worker Benefits to U.K. Drivers Following Legal Losses
It's the latest in a long line of regulatory defeats that will push up Uber's costs.
Leaked Google Probe Docs Show FTC’s Prior Timidity
The documents show FTC staff’s failure to grasp the rapidly changing internet.
Online Broker eToro Seeks $10.4 Billion Value in SPAC Deal
Israeli online broker eToro will go public via a merger with a special purpose acquisition company at a valuation of $10.4 billion.
Texas AG Expands Google Ad Tech to Cookie Rollback
States accuse Google of trying to “wall off” the open internet
Google Halves App Store Commissions for Small Developers
Google's move, which follows a similar step taken by Apple last year, comes as both companies are under growing pressure from governments and customers over their app store practices.
Livescale Raises $2.5 Million
The small Montreal-based live shopping startup gets a boost from investors.
TikTok Owner ByteDance Looks to Develop Semiconductors
The company is hiring people to work on developing chips for servers based on Arm technology.
News Corp Reaches Deal with Facebook Over Licensing News
The move comes after Facebook temporarily suspended the posting and sharing of news in Australia.
Acting FTC Chair, Colorado AG to Testify in Latest Congressional Antitrust Hearing
Big Tech foes will continue making their case for expanded antitrust legislation
Airtable Valued at $5.77 Billion After Raising From Greenoaks, Katzenberg’s Wndrco
The database software startup had just raised $185 million in September.
Clubhouse Adds First Head of Marketing, Accelerator Program for Creators
The announcements show that Clubhouse intends to raise its profile through other social platforms and more high-profile talks with celebrities.
Google Cloud Inks Partnership With Automation Software Firm
Strategic partnership is the latest sign of how "robotic process automation" software is getting attention from large companies.
Amazon-Backed Deliveroo Seeking $1.4 Billion in IPO
Amazon-backed Deliveroo is seeking to raise more than $1.4 billion by selling new shares in its IPO on the London Stock Exchange.
Robinhood Acquires Recruiting Firm Binc
The deal doubles the size of Robinhood's recruiting organization amid record growth.
China’s Government Asks Alibaba to Sell Media Outlets
The government's move is a sign of growing pressure on Alibaba, partly due to the government's unhappiness with founder Jack Ma.
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