Chinese Robotaxi Startup WeRide Valued at $3.3 Billion in Funding Round
WeRide's fundraising comes as China's other major autonomous driving firms, such as Pony.ai and Didi Chuxing's robotaxi unit, also have raised money.
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Bitcoin Falls After Musk Says Tesla Won’t Accept the Digital Token
Bitcoin plunged 17% after Elon Musk said Tesla would stop accepting the cryptocurrency as payment for its cars.
Facebook’s Cryptocurrency Project Pivots Again to the U.S.
It’s the latest in a long series of twists and turns the embattled project has taken since Facebook first announced it in 2019.
Apple Staffer Departs After Employees Object to Past Comments
More than 2,000 Apple employees signed a letter objecting to comments he made about women and people of color in a 2016 book.
VMware Taps 18-Year Veteran as CEO
VMware's new CEO has a background in engineering and product development, making him similar to its previous three leaders.
Poshmark and ThredUp See Revenue Gains in Q1
Both companies sell used goods to people but Poshmark operates more as a platform for people to buy and sell directly to each other. Its revenue is growing faster than Thredup's.
Senior Waymo Executives Depart
Senior departures at Waymo signal a long road to commercializing its prototypes.
SoftBank Reports Yearly Profit of $47 Billion
The earnings are a dramatic reversal from the previous year’s loss. But the growth could be difficult to sustain given the recent slide in tech stocks.
Court Overturns Amazon’s $300 Million European Tax Bill
The ruling reverses a 2017 decision from the European Commission to charge Amazon with hundreds of millions in unpaid taxes.
Chinese Social Network Soul Files for Nasdaq IPO
The company is seeking to raise $100 million in the listing, according to reports.
Xiaomi Removed From U.S. Blacklist
The Chinese smartphone maker was taken off the blacklist after it sued the U.S. government.
U.S. Lawmaker Presses Apple Over Suppliers’ Use of Forced Muslim Labor
The letter comes after The Information reported this week that seven suppliers were involved in alleged forced labor programs involving workers from Xinjiang.
Mortgage Startup Better Announces SPAC Merger, SoftBank Investment
Better, which mostly sells mortgages and other home equity products, has benefitted from a booming home-buying market.
Facebook Ordered To Stop Processing WhatsApp Data In Germany
A regulator in Germany has ordered Facebook to stop processing WhatsApp data in the country for use with its main social media platform.
Cloud Startup CircleCI Raises $100 Million at $1.7 Billion Valuation
The round illustrates investors' growing interest in tools that help teams of developers manage code changes for cloud apps.
Motion to Dismiss Ruling Expected in June for FTC, State AG Antitrust Cases Against Facebook, Judge Says
US District Judge James Boasberg says Facebook raises ‘serious challenges’ to the lawsuits.
RealReal to Expand Store Opening Plans
The online luxury used goods retailer is taking advantage of favorable commercial lease terms by expanding its selection of smaller, neighborhood stores.
Palantir Reports 49% Revenue Growth for Q1
Palantir’s strong topline growth is a continuation of last year, when revenue rose 47% for the full year. A weaker performance in 2019 had raised questions about Palantir’s prospects ahead of its public listing last fall.
Coinbase Shortens Equity Vesting Period
Coinbase is joining the list of tech companies awarding equity grants that vest in one year.
Meituan, Pinduoduo Face Consumer Group Criticism Amid China’s Crackdown
The latest challenge comes as Meituan grapples with Beijing's antitrust probe and a recent controversy over its CEO's social media post.
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