Apple Spared Big Tariffs by U.S.-China Trade Deal
The deal could avert billions of dollars in tariffs between the U.S. and China and could boost China's economy.
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NBCU CEO Steve Burke to Depart Next Year
Burke's departure was unexpected, raising questions about whether he had fallen out with Comcast CEO Brian Roberts or had other ambitions
Larry Ellison: Oracle Doesn’t Plan to Hire New Co-CEO
The surprising revelation on Oracle's second-quarter earnings call will likely increase Larry Ellison's role in the day-to-day management of the company.
Bonobos Founder Leaves Walmart
Andy Dunn led Walmart's efforts to cultivate cool online brands to attract young customers.
Bill.com Gets Off to Strong Public Market Debut
The strong performance may be due to Wall Street’s favorable opinion of software companies, or to some analysts’ view that Bill.com is an acquisition target.
FTC Considers Antitrust Injunction Against Facebook
A preliminary injunction against Facebook, if it actually happens, would affect how Facebook-owned apps interact with one another.
Google Cloud Hires Ex-DHS Cybersecurity Executive
The new addition will lead a newly formed team that will help companies in regulated industries figure out cybersecurity challenges.
Waymo Acquires UK-Based Simulation Startup Team
It takes a (simulated) village to raise a self-driving car.
Spotify’s Ostroff Takes Over Advertising Business
Spotify is reorganizing its ad business under its content chief, Dawn Ostroff, in a sign that it is going to focus more on growing ad revenue.
Tesla to Replace General Counsel For Third Time in a Year
The change comes against a more positive backdrop for the company than the last time a top lawyer left the company.
Tech Jumps Into Democratic Presidential Debates
Apple News and Twitter are helping co-host Democratic debates, while Facebook is notably absent.
Facebook Commits $130 Million to Fund Content Oversight Board
The money will give 6 years of funding to an external body that will rule on content takedown appeals by Facebook users.
Another SoftBank Investment Sees Value Fall
OneConnect, a Chinese financial technology company, joins a growing list of SoftBank investments that have gone sour.
Crypto Derivatives Exchange BitMex Sued For $300 Million
BitMex has become one of the largest exchanges by volume in the cryptocurrency space, weathering a decline in Bitcoin prices.
WeWork’s Chinese Rival Files For New York IPO
Ucommune's planned listing in the U.S. will likely be a challenging one, after WeWork's failed IPO and near-collapse.
Workers at Ford-Owned Scooter Startup Join Union
About 40 San Francisco-based workers at Ford-owned Spin will join a local chapter of the Teamsters. Is this the future of scooter labor?
NYSE Issues Revised Direct Listing Proposal
The NYSE's revised proposal appears to make minor modifications to its original proposal that the SEC rejected.
WeWork Nears Sale of Workplace Management Startup It Just Acquired
WeWork is in advanced discussions to sell Managed by Q, which it bought earlier this year for $190 million, for a small fraction of that price.
Cisco Unveils Networking Chip for Big Customers
Building custom chips is a risky bet due to hefty R&D costs, but Cisco says it is necessary to handle future internet traffic.
Voice Assistants Hear More Than Many Users Think
The humans behind Amazon, Google, Apple and Facebook's voice assistants hear more than many users think.
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