Alibaba Takes Control of Chinese Retailer in $3.6 Billion Deal
Alibaba's deal to take control of supermarket operator Sun Art and consolidate its earnings raises questions about the e-commerce giant's strategy.
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Ant Group Gets Regulatory Clearances for HK Listing
The approval from Chinese and Hong Kong regulators could put to rest concerns that the IPO might be held up or delayed.
China’s GDP Grows 4.9% in Third Quarter
China's economy is back on track even though it was the origin of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Twitter Unblocks Sharing of New York Post Story on Biden’s Son
The whipsaw move comes after Twitter was hit with political blowback for blocking the Post's story about Hunter Biden.
Nextdoor Reportedly Eyeing $5 Billion Public Listing
The social network’s goal valuation is more than double what it was valued at in 2019.
Warner Bros TV Chief to Step Down
It's another step that dismantles the veteran executive team at WarnerMedia
States to Continue Their Google Antitrust Probe After DOJ Files Case
State prosecutors are preparing a statement to explain why they are going to continue investigating Google even after the DOJ files its case.
Uber Launches Joint Venture in South Korea
The deal with SK Telecom would expand its presence in the country where it has faced regulatory pressure.
Twitter Eases Hacked Material Policy After N.Y. Post’s Biden Story
Twitter said it would no longer remove tweets including hacked material unless it's shared by the hackers or people working with them.
DoJ Rejects DirecTV Dish Merger
Regulators' opposition to a DirecTV/Dish deal leaves AT&T with few options for the satellite business.
Robinhood Cyberattackers Gained Access to 2000 Accounts
After dealing with service outages for much of the year, Robinhood is now faced with a major cyberattack that was much larger than it initially indicated.
FCC Chairman to “Clarify” Section 230 Immunity for Big Tech
Republican FCC Chairman Ajit Pai says he will move forward with a review of a law that protects big tech companies from lawsuits over user posts.
Senate to Subpoena Twitter’s Dorsey Over Blocked Biden Stories
Senate Republicans are calling Dorsey to testify just weeks before the presidential election. They allege Twitter is censoring conservative viewpoints.
YouTube Clamps Down on Qanon, Conspiracy Theory Videos
YouTube said it will ban conspiracy theory videos which target certain people or groups and are used to “justify real world violence.”
Stripe Acquires African Payments Startup Paystack
Stripe is reportedly paying around $200 million for the African payments business.
Turner Sports Signs Deal With Draft Kings
As more states legalize online betting, media sites are signing deals.
The U.S. State Department Wants Trump to Blacklist China’s Ant Group
The financial services behemoth affiliated with Jack Ma's Alibaba, is preparing for a record-breaking IPO expected to raise $35 billion.
Sonos Leads Investment in Podcast Production Company Qcode
The company makes original scripted podcasts, which is getting increased attention in the quickly expanding industry
Vista Equity’s Robert Smith Said to Reach Settlement With DOJ
The Justice Department has been investigating whether Smith had failed to pay taxes from an offshore entity.
YouTube Bans Videos That Contradict Experts on Covid-19 Vaccines
For now, YouTube said that means removing videos that claim a vaccine will kill people or cause infertility.
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