Zip To Buy Rival Sezzle As BNPL Consolidation Heats Up
The fintech firms are the latest to join forces as BNPL players look to dominate the U.S. market.
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Amazon Drops Mask Mandate for All U.S. Warehouse Workers
Amazon is lifting mask mandates for its legion of warehouse workers in response to changed health guidance.
Google Temporarily Disables Live Traffic Data in Ukraine
The company suspended some Google Maps tools such as traffic updates and features that show how busy certain locations such as restaurants are after consulting with local authorities.
Meta Platforms Takes Down Fake Accounts Targeting Ukraine
Facebook's parent company says it has established a “special operations center” to monitor the platform as the war escalates.
China’s Didi to Continue Operating in Russia, Reversing Earlier Decision
Didi's move comes at a time when Russia's war on Ukraine is creating a sensitive geopolitical challenge for the Chinese government.
Chinese Smartphone Giant Xiaomi’s Ukraine Operations at Risk
Xiaomi, the biggest smartphone vendor in Ukraine, cancelled a product launch event in the country last week amid the war.
Ukraine Seeks Information on Russian Politicians’ Crypto Wallets
The efforts attempt to circumvent Russian politicians using cryptocurrencies to dodge international bank sanctions.
Russia Pressures Google After YouTube Restricted State Media
Google and other tech companies face conflicting orders from governments around the world as the Russia-Ukraine war continues
Telegram Won’t Block Channels During Ukraine-Russia Conflict
The app has become popular with Ukraine and Russian citizens to receive information during the conflict, with authorities using the platform to spread messages quickly.
Ukrainian Official Asks Apple to Shut Russia App Store
Although Apple is unlikely to stop offering services and products in Russia, it has blocked Iranians from its App Store to comply with U.S. sanctions.
Zendesk Shareholders Vote Overwhelmingly Against Momentive Deal
The vote followed intense opposition from shareholders to the deal.
The Associated Press Cancels Sale of Migrant Boat NFT
the controversy at the AP is the latest example of an organization struggling to fit such tokens into their business.
Nvidia hit by cyber attack affecting email systems and developer tools
The attack underscores how central Nvidia has become to critical types of computing work such as machine learning.
Russia To Partially Limit Access to Facebook
Russia's telecommunications regulator accused the social media company of being “involved in the violation of fundamental human rights and freedoms.”
China’s Supreme Court Calls Cryptocurrency Fundraising Criminal Offence
The new interpretation, which allows courts to impose penalties including jail terms, is part of China's crackdown on cryptocurrency trading and mining.
Block’s Square Business Bounces Back From Omicron Slowdown
Payment processor Block expects transaction volume on its merchant-focused checkout service Square to rise 35% in the first quarter of this year.
Coinbase Warns of Slowdown After Revenue, Profit Surge
The crypto exchange says a drop in the price of cryptocurrencies will hurt first quarter results.
Insight Partners Debuts Massive $20 Billion Fund
Taking cues from aggressive dealmakers like Tiger Global, Insight has emerged as a powerful force in venture capital.
Chipmakers see limited impact so far from Russia-Ukraine conflict
But tight supplies of key materials like neon and palladium could eventually push up chip prices, which are already up sharply because of global shortages.
DOJ Sues to Block UnitedHealth’s $13 Billion Deal For Change Healthcare
The health care technology deal is the latest merger challenge under the Biden administration.
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