Airbnb Expected to Price IPO Above $56-$60 a Share Range
The latest increase in the travel site's anticipated value ahead of Thursday's public listing reflects the extent of investor IPO enthusiasm.
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Australia Softens Proposed Law to Force Google and Facebook to Pay for News
Australia's legislature is set to debate the new rules that would require Google and Facebook to compensate news organizations for the value of their content.
SoftBank Debates Gradual Buyout Strategy to Take Itself Private
Tokyo-listed SoftBank has debated the idea of privatization over the past few years, based on the view that the stock market undervalues the company.
Facebook Antitrust Lawsuit Expected to Be Filed Wednesday
The Washington Post says some 40 state and federal authorities will file their cases against Facebook, alleging the social network tried to buy or kill off rivals.
Apple’s Self-Driving Car Unit Now Reports to AI Chief
Apple's top artificial intelligence executive, John Giannandrea, now oversees the company's secretive autonomous vehicle efforts.
DoorDash Sells IPO Shares at $102, Well Above Initial Price Range
The food delivery service raised nearly $3.4 billion in the offering.
Cybersecurity Firm FireEye Attacked by Elite Hackers
In a twist, cyber attackers have targeted a company that conducts research and investigations into their transgressions.
FCC Launches 5G Spectrum Auction
The FCC's sale of spectrum is expected to raise as much as $50 billion as wireless companies prepare to roll out 5G technology.
Google’s New Operating System Inches Closer to Launch
Though Fuchsia still isn’t ready for “general product development,” the announcement signals that the project is moving towards a public launch.
Confluent’s Chief Marketing Officer Departs
Giancarlo 'GC' Lionetti, who joined Confluent more than two years ago, is leaving later this week as the company prepares for a potential 2021 IPO.
Christopher Nolan Lashes Out at WarnerMedia
It's only a preview of the challenge the media company will have to reckon with in the talent community.
Data Privacy Startup Skyflow Raises Another Funding Round
Startup's approach uses a type of continually-shifting encryption to protect sensitive data for companies in healthcare and financial services.
HBO Max Has 12.6 Million Activations
Eventually live events may premier on HBO Max first just like movies will next year.
Tesla to Raise $5 Billion in New Equity
Tesla is taking advantage of the massive rally in its shares over the past 12 months as well as huge amounts of cash looking for a home.
Nielsen to Launch New Measurement System in 2024
The new measurement system will take into account digital, including streaming services, and linear television.
China Cracks Down on TripAdvisor
The move could hurt Trip.com, the Chinese online travel giant that has a joint venture with TripAdvisor in China.
Second Judge Blocks Trump’s TikTok Ban
The Trump administration's losing court battles highlight the unusual nature of the ban.
MSNBC to Name Rashida Jones President
Jones has long been a rising star at NBC News and a rumored candidate.
Uber Offloads Self-Driving Car Unit to Aurora and Invests $400 Million in It
Removing autonomous vehicle-related cash burn from the balance sheet increasingly seemed inevitable.
Paysafe Nears $9 Billion SPAC Merger
The deal includes debt from Paysafe’s private equity backers, Blackstone and CVC.
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