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.
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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.
Opendoor Trading to Begin Dec. 21
The listing will complete one of the most high-profile mergers from a special purpose acquisition company this year.
Wish Sets Pricing Range for IPO
The preliminary pricing range values Wish at $13.5 billion.
Ant Group’s Loans Highlight Risks in China’s Financial System
The growth of Ant's lending business likely fueled Chinese regulators' concerns about weaker financial institutions with poor risk management capabilities.
Google Weighs Removing IAC’s Chrome Browser Extensions
Removing these extensions is a major test of Google’s commitment to users because of its lucrative business relationship with IAC.
JD.com Will Accept China’s Digital Currency
China is among the nations moving the most aggressively to develop a central bank-backed digital currency that adopts some aspects of decentralized cryptocurrencies like bitcoin.
Airbnb Raises IPO Price Range by 23%
The company plans to price its IPO at between $56 and $60 a share, its latest securities filing shows.
Sequoia Capital Is Posting 11x Returns on Venture Funds
Many of venture firm Sequoia's portfolio companies are thriving amid the pandemic.
U.S. to Let TikTok Ban Deadline Pass as Deal Talks Progress
Government officials are confident a deal can be reached to restructure TikTok’s operations in the U.S. to satisfy national security concerns.
Activision Sues Netflix for Poaching CFO
It's another in the series of claims against the company for its aggressive hiring practices.
DoorDash Valued at $29.4 Billion After Raising IPO Pricing Range
DoorDash has nearly doubled its valuation since it last raised money in June.
EU Set to Approve Google’s $2.1 Billion Acquisition of Fitbit
European regulators look set to green light Google's acquisition of Fitbit after it made concessions about use of the wearable company’s sensitive health data.
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