ByteDance Offers Bonus to Employees
TikTok-owner ByteDance is paying a half-month bonus to employees as its 60,000-strong workforce faces uncertainty about the fate of its global hit app.
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China Proposes Global Standards on Data Security to Counter U.S.
China's new initiative comes as the U.S. pushes its Clean Network Program to keep Chinese software and hardware out of the U.S. and other countries.
China Delays Credentials for Journalists at U.S. News Outlets
Beijing's latest action against U.S. media reporters comes amid escalating tensions between the two countries.
U.S. Weighs Export Controls on Chinese Chip Maker SMIC
Export restrictions on SMIC would be an indication of how the Trump administration is escalating its crackdown on Chinese tech companies.
TikTok Sought a Meeting With China’s Ambassador to U.S. for Advice
The Chinese government issued a new exports rules which give it authority over the sale of TikTok to a U.S. buyer.
Amazon Halts Shipments of Foreign Plants to U.S. After Mystery Seeds
The move to block seed shipments comes after thousands of mystery seeds, many postmarked from China, were mailed to the U.S.
China Could Limit the Interest Rate Charged by Jack Ma’s Ant Group
A cap on consumer loan interest rates facilitated by Ant Group could impact a key revenue source for the Alibaba affiliate which is preparing for an IPO.
Apple Details Human Rights Policy
The four-page document is Apple’s most direct answer yet to how it balances human rights and its role operating in authoritarian countries.
Microsoft Teams Upgrade Targets Large Companies
Microsoft continues to add new features to its workplace collaboration product in an effort to attract large companies that are using competing services.
Pentagon Sticks With Microsoft on $10 Billion Cloud Deal
After a months long review, the Pentagon said that Microsoft is still the best choice to move its massive data infrastructure into the cloud.
Facing Seattle Taxes, Amazon Announces New Jobs in Bellevue
The campus just outside of Seattle city limits will accommodate 25,000 employees by 2025.
Tech Stocks Fall Again During Second Market Selloff
The sell-off follows a long rally that lifted most tech stocks above their pre-pandemic highs.
SoftBank Shares Fall After News of Huge Option Bet on Tech Stocks
The investment giant spent $4 billion on tech stocks this spring, possibly helping drive the tech stock surge. Shares in SoftBank fell Monday.
Amazon Investigates Product Reviewers in U.K.
Amazon launched the investigation after the Financial Times found a pattern of suspicious behavior among the website's top reviewers in the U.K.
L.A. Tech Startup The OK Company Launches First App
The company, co-led by Chris Ovitz, features a team of well-connected L.A. tech executives
Apple Shares Drop 8% in Selloff for U.S. Tech Stocks
Tech stocks had led the stock market to record highs during the coronavirus recession.
Optimizely Agrees to Sale to Insight’s Episerver
Optimizely laid off 15% of its staff in July.
Justice Department Weeks Away From Filing Google Antitrust Case
The attorney general is pushing agency lawyers to conclude their investigation into Google's influence in the digital advertising market.
WarnerMedia Dropping Price for HBO Max for September
The company also appointed an executive to get the film and TV businesses, now in the one group, to work together more collaboratively.
Subscription Software Firms Seeing Hefty Stock Declines After Earnings
While the subscription software model has proven popular with investors during the pandemic, not all companies are reaping the benefits.
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