Former Goldman Banker Tapped as New BBC Chair
The appointment will likely be welcomed by BBC insiders after reports the prime minister was considering naming a fierce BBC critic to run the organization.
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NYSE Reverses Again on Decision to Delist Chinese Telcos
The New York Stock Exchange left investors confused over the fate of three Chinese telecommunications companies accused of having ties to China’s military.
Democrats Win Senate Control, Spelling More Trouble for Big Tech
Democrats would bring legislation to change antitrust, corporate tax, privacy, and legal liability shield laws.
China’s Government Wants Ant Group to Share Consumer Data
Such a move would be the latest example of Beijing's tightening control over Ant and other Chinese tech giants.
Trump Bans Transactions With Eight Chinese Apps
Trump bans eight more Chinese apps just weeks before leaving office.
U.S. Task Force Says SolarWinds Hack ‘Likely’ Came From Russia
While President Trump has suggested that hackers in China may have carried out attacks on multiple federal agencies, investigators disagree.
Jack Dorsey Blasts Proposed Transparency Rules for Cryptocurrencies
Dorsey slaps back at proposed rule that would require firms to report transactions that involve cryptocurrency transactions valued at $3,000 or more.
Ex-Trump Adviser Gary Cohn Joins IBM
IBM reveals the latest of several moves CEO Arvind Krishna has made to shake things up at the 109-year-old company.
Eventbrite Used for Vaccine Appointments in Florida
County health departments enlisted the event platform to deal with the surge in demand for vaccininations.
Affirm to Raise $935 Million in Upcoming IPO
The financial technology company plans to sell shares at a price between $33 and $38.
FuboTV Shares Soar After Preliminary Q4 Numbers Reported
Shares of the video streaming service have gyrated wildly in recent weeks and today's move seemed aimed at stopping a recent slump.
Amazon Expands Air Cargo Fleet
Amazon on Tuesday announced it had completed its first-ever purchase of eleven Boeing 767-300 aircraft.
Qualcomm Names Amon Its Next CEO
Amon will succeed Steve Mollenhopf at the end of June, concluding a tumultuous era for the current CEO.
NYSE Abruptly Drops Plan to Delist Three Chinese Telecommunications Companies
The sudden reversal raises questions about how U.S. policy towards Chinese firms might change under the incoming Biden administration.
Indonesian Unicorns Gojek and Tokopedia Discuss Merger
The deal would create a Southeast Asian tech giant with a combined valuation of $18 billion and pave the way for a big IPO in the U.S.
Slack Recovers From Major Service Outage
Following performance issues in October, Slack kicks off 2021 with a full-blown outage lasting several hours.
Haven, Amazon’s Joint Health Care Venture, to Shut Down
Haven, the high-profile health care venture launched in 2018 by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase, is shutting down.
Google and Snap May Invest in Indian Social Network
Snap's interest in making the investment may signal that the company will become more active as an investor internationally as its own business gets close to break even.
Alphabet Employees Form Union
Formation of the union follows years of mounting employee activism at Google and other tech companies.
Discovery+ Launches With Widespread Distribution Deals
Discovery is launching its streaming service with deals with Amazon, Apple, Roku among others as it seeks to compete.
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