Vox Media Raises $100 Million from Penske
Penske becomes Vox Media's largest shareholder, owning a 20% stake, at an implied valuation of $500 million.
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Binance to Suspend U.S. Dollar Bank Transfers
Binance previously said one of its banking partners, Signature Bank, would no longer support crypto exchange customers who buy or sell less than $100,000 worth of crypto.
Dell to Lay Off 5% of Staff
The job cuts come after the personal computer market has cratered over the past year.
FTX Sets Deadline for Politicians, Others to Return Donations
FTX and its executives made $93 million in donations between March 2020 and November 2022, according to a court filing in January.
Apple Retailers in China Cut iPhone Prices
The price cuts raise questions about demand even as Apple's production in China is recovering from the country's Covid lockdowns.
Carlyle Picks Former Goldman Sachs Executive as Next CEO
Move will end a monthslong wait for a new CEO after Carlyle's previous chief departed abruptly last year.
Microsoft Preps ChatGPT-Powered Bing Search
Unlike ChatGPT, which was trained on internet data from 2021, Bing will answer questions with real-time information and cite sources for its answers.
Google Invests $300M in OpenAI Rival Anthropic
As part of the deal, Anthropic will have to use the money to purchase computing resources from Google Cloud.
Bankman-Fried Company That Bought Robinhood Stake Files for Bankruptcy
The US government seized the company’s Robinhood shares last month.
Musk Found Not Liable in ‘Funding Secured’ Tesla Trial
The San Francisco jury came to a swift verdict on Friday afternoon.
Twitter Considers Charging Brands $1000 Per Month to Stay Verified
If adopted, the pricing structure would add another chapter to the Twitter Blue saga, which alienated advertisers after the initial rollout led to impersonations.
Twitter Will Share Ad Revenue With Creators. But There’s A Catch
Twitter will start sharing ad revenue with creators from ads that appear in replies to their tweets.
FTC Hires Outside Economists To Review Amazon’s OneMedical Buyout
OneMedical shares are trading more than 15% below Amazon’s proposed buyout price of $18 per share, reflecting investor skepticism that the deal will go through.
Amazon’s Video and Music Costs Surged 28% Last Year
The expense includes production and licensing costs for pricey Prime Video content that debuted in 2022 such as Thursday Night Football and The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power.
Stripe CFO Dhivya Suryadevara to Leave Company
Suryadevara joined from General Motors in 2020, a hire that signaled the payments startup was gearing up to go public
Apple Revenue Declines as iPhone Sales Slide
Services still grew, driven by app store subscriptions and cloud services.
Alphabet Revenue Growth Slowed Again in Q4
The ad slowdown shows how Google has been slammed by the weak economy.
Amazon Plans to Close Some Grocery and Convenience Stores
Amazon recorded a $720 million charge from costs including breaking leases and closing stores, Olsavsky said.
Amazon Sees AWS Slowdown Lasting For Several Quarters
Amazon’s chief financial officer Brian Olsavsky said the company expects to “to see some slower growth rates for the next few quarters.”
Investor Paul Wachter Becomes New Board Chairman of United Talent Agency
Wachter, CEO of Main Street Advisors, is a prominent investor in media, entertainment and sports. He joins UTA as the firm expands its business through investments and acquisitions.
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