Tesla Plans to Raise $2.3 Billion in Stock Sale
Federal authorities have launched new probes into Tesla’s financing arrangements, the company also said Thursday.
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Alibaba Warns Coronavirus Outbreak Will Hurt Revenue
Alibaba reported strong earnings for the quarter through December, but investors' main concern now is the coronavirus.
Chinese Startup 58 Home Delays IPO Due to Coronavirus
The Chinese startup, which offers home repair and cleaning services, might be the first of many to delay its IPO and other fundraising because of the virus.
Top Videogame CEO Blasts Apple, Google for Roles as Gatekeepers
The creator of blockbuster videogame Fortnite is pushing for Apple and Google—owners of the two dominant mobile platforms—to loosen their grip on app developers.
Shopify Boosts Revenue 47%
The results show that Shopify's business, powering many direct-to-consumer retailers' online stores, is growing rapidly.
Cisco Posts Weak Quarter
Cisco's latest results highlight the challenges it faces in transitioning to a subscription-based software firm.
Cisco’s Applications, Hardware Businesses Decline in Q2
Networking giant is continuing to shift its business to software-based revenue, but sales of applications dropped 8% during its fiscal second quarter.
Mobile World Congress Cancelled on Coronavirus Worries
The move raises questions about how other major conferences will react in the coming weeks.
VCs, Antitrust Regulators Talk Big Tech at Stanford Event
Silicon Valley investors and the Justice Department's antitrust chief sought common ground on the regulation of big tech companies at a Tuesday event.
Andy Rubin, Spark for Google Walkout Movement, Shuts Down Startup
The ex-senior Google exec whose story sparked a cultural upheaval at the internet company is shutting down his Android phone startup.
Facebook’s WhatsApp Hits 2 Billion Users
The uptick in WhatsApp users over the past two years shows how important the messaging app is to the future of Facebook.
Google Appeals Antitrust Fines in Europe
Google will try to overturn in court one of three large fines issued by the European Union on Wednesday.
SoftBank’s Son Scales Back $108 Billion Vision Fund 2 Ambitions
SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is considering a smaller fund after his reputation was damaged by WeWork's implosion.
SoftBank Group’s Stock Surges on Sprint Merger Hopes
The U.S. court's approval of the merger is good news for SoftBank, and the company could use some good news.
Microsoft Changes Mind About Forcing Chrome Users to Try Bing
Faced with a backlash from customers and administrators, Microsoft says it won't change Chrome users' default search engine to Bing when using Office apps.
U.S. Government Says Huawei Built Secret Backdoor to Cellphone Networks
The revelation of classified information about Huawei marks the latests move as the U.S. seeks to convince foreign governments to ban the Chinese telecom maker.
Lyft Stock Drops as It Lags Behind Uber in Ride-Hailing Efficiency
Lyft disappointed Wall Street by revealing that its revenue growth is expected to slow dramatically this year.
Goldman Sachs Supports NYSE Direct Listing Proposal
The Wall Street bank's support is important given that Goldman is one of the top firms underwriting IPOs
Under Terms of TPG Funding Deal, Vice Faces Big Payments
Vice is expected to start large equity payments to TPG this year.
Streaming Video Accounts for Just 19% of TV Usage
The report from Nielsen shows that Netflix is the biggest streaming service, followed by YouTube, while Amazon lags far behind
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