Chinese EV Maker Nio’s Stock Starts Trading in Hong Kong
The Hong Kong secondary listing allows New York-listed Nio to hedge against delisting risks in the U.S.
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Amazon Announces $10 Billion Share Buyback, 20-for-1 Stock Split
The buyback program is notable.
Ukraine Again Asks Apple and Google to Block App Stores in Russia
The request came after both companies took some steps to punish the Russian online economy.
Two Board Members Resign From Huawei UK Over Ukraine Invasion
The resignations highlight how Chinese companies are being put in a tricky position regarding the war given Moscow's alliance with Beijing.
Meta Executive Leading ‘IG Kids’ Team To Leave Company
The announcement follows a period of intense scrutiny on Instagram over its impact on young people.
Biden Signs Executive Order on Crypto, Requesting Recommendations
The order did not include any drastic regulations, which the crypto sector feared, pushing bitcoin up 8%.
Grubhub’s Instant-Delivery Partnership on Ice as Russia-Backed Buyk Struggles
New York-based Buyk is facing funding and stuffing struggles as current sanctions put a strain on its financial ties to Russia. Now, Grubhub has put the breaks on its partnership with ultrafast delivery startup.
Amazon’s MGM Deal to Get Green Light in Europe
The European Commission is set to give its blessing, but the $8.5 billion deal still faces a major hurdle in the United States.
Lawmakers Accuse Amazon of Lying to Congress, Ask DOJ to Investigate
The referral comes as Amazon faces antitrust scrutiny around the world.
U.S. Could “Shut Down” Chinese Tech Companies that Try to Skirt Russia Sanctions
The U.S. Commerce Secretary warned that Chinese companies that try to defy U.S. sanctions to sell technology to China would face severe consequences.
Indian Food Delivery App Swiggy Hires Banks for $1 Billion IPO
SoftBank-backed Swiggy, valued at $10.7 billion as of January, is gearing up for an IPO in a challenging stock market environment.
Investment Service AngelList Valued at $4.1 Billion by Tiger Global
The funding is a rare venture capital raise for AngelList, whose business helping venture capitals raise new funds took off during the pandemic.
AWS Stops Taking New Customers in Russia and Belarus
Amazon Web Services already doesn't do business with the Russian government, and now it is stopping signups of new customers in the country.
Stitch Fix Slashes Sales Forecasts as User Growth Slumps
The online subscription-based retailer is not seeing as many new users after it slowed down its marketing spend in the fall.
Alphabet Highlights Financial Risks of Russia-Ukraine War
The Google parent said the conflict would cause a negative foreign exchange impact and hit revenue because it stopped selling ads in Russia
Netflix CFO Says ‘Never Say Never’ on Ads
The company seems to be taking a less vehement stance on whether it will ever launch a cheaper ad-supported tier.
Better.com Laying Off More Than 3,000 People
Three months after cutting 9% of its staff, Better.com is letting go of more than a third of its 9,000-person workforce.
Amazon Launches Live Radio App Amp
Amazon announced its answer to the rise of social audio features: Amp, a live radio app that turns users into DJs.
Google to Buy Mandiant for $5.4 Billion
The acquisition is designed to beef up Google Cloud's security offerings so it can better compete with Microsoft Azure and AWS.
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