Alibaba to Sell Stake in Chinese Broadcaster
Alibaba will sell its 5% stake in Mango Excellent Media, a station based in central China, amid a broader antitrust crackdown in China.
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Google Hopes to Settle EU Antitrust Probe Over Online Ad Business
Convincing European regulators to settle the investigation is likely an uphill battle for Google.
CNN Announces Programming Team for Streaming Service
The new team includes executives from NowThis, NBC and Newsy.
Europe Wants One Mobile Charger To Rule Them All
The regulations would be a big problem for Apple, which ships products with its own charging cable and “Lightning” port. The iPhone maker has long argued standardising the charging port would hamper innovation.
GM to Invest $300 Million in China’s Self-Driving Firm Momenta
The investment marks the first time GM is investing in autonomous driving technology in China, the world's largest car market.
SoftBank-Backed Oyo Seeks to Raise $1 Billion in IPO
The IPO for the India-based hotel operator which struggled after massive expansion comes amid a wave of Indian startups going public.
Toast and Freshworks Have Strong Public Company Debuts
Both companies reflect strong investor demand for software firms serving businesses.
Facebook CTO Schroepfer To Step Down in 2022, Transition to ‘Senior Fellow’ Role
Schroepfer will be succeeded by Andrew Bosworth, a longtime associate of CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
Facebook Shares Fall After It Discloses Apple Advertising Challenges
Facebook says it is currently “underreporting” the frequency with which iPhone users were clicking on ads to buy products.
Epic’s Sweeney Blasts Apple for Refusing to Reinstate Epic to App Store
Apple's stance means Epic may be shut out of the App Store for years to come.
Stitch Fix Q4 Revenue Grows 24%
The online retailer sees improved revenue and profit gains as consumers buy more clothes than last year, but the company is burning more cash as it invests in new shopping features.
Uber Shares Jump On Projection that Profits Are Closer
CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said ride hailing improvement had "paused" in August but had resumed in September.
Facebook Reveals New Portal Smart Displays With a Focus on Remote Work
The company will also make Portals available to businesses through a new service.
Facebook Reveals New Portal Smart Displays With a Focus on Remote Work
The company will also make Portals available to businesses through a new service.
Oversight Board to Meet With Facebook Over XCheck Issues Revealed in WSJ
The board will examine whether the company has been “fully forthcoming in its responses on cross-check and whitelisting.”
FTC Commissioner Chopra Expected to be Confirmed to Lead CFPB in Coming Days
Once Chopra is at the financial regulator, a partisan deadlock could temporarily hamper the FTC’s aggressive enforcement plans.
Disney+ Growth to Slow Sharply in September Quarter
The slowdown will reinforce questions about Disney's ability to reach its long term growth targets for Disney+.
DOJ Reviewing Zoom-Five9 Deal on National Security Grounds
Zoom wants to get into the contact center market to show shareholders it can continue growing, but a new regulatory review could delay those efforts.
DraftKings Offers to Buy Entain of UK for $20 Billion
The size of the offer is almost as much as DraftKings is worth.
Universal Music Group Shares Soar on Opening Day in Amsterdam
The valuation is a big increase on what hedge fund manager Bill Ackman paid for a stake in Universal Music in August.
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