Sequoia Lowers Management Fees on Crypto, Ecosystem Funds
The change by one of Silicon Valley’s most prominent venture firms could spur a ripple effect among similar investment firms.
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Tesla Drops Prices As Much as 20% in US and Europe
The move follows price drops in China last week
JPMorgan Says It Expects ‘Mild Recession’ This Year
The four biggest U.S. banks' earnings still topped analysts' forecasts on Friday.
BlackRock Invests in HR Startup Human Interest
Human Interest, last valued at $1 billion in 2021, administers 401(k) plans for small businesses.
Crypto.com Lays Off 20% of Staff
Crypto.com last announced that it let go of 5%, or roughly 260 employees, in June, but reportedly laid off hundreds of more employees in the weeks after those cuts.
Goldman Lost More Than $3 Billion on Consumer Banking Operations
The investment bank also plans to report fourth-quarter results Tuesday.
Didi Apps Will Be Allowed Back into App Stores as Chinese Regulators Loosen Grip
Ride hailing app Didi Global could see its apps allowed back onto Chinese app stores, allowing them to grow their customer and driver base for the first time since a government block two years ago.
Sequoia Partner Alfred Lin Says FTX Misled Sequoia About Its Relationship with Alameda
“We asked, ‘Are these two companies independent?’ and we were told that they were,” Lin said.
China’s Government Takes Stake in Alibaba’s Domestic Unit
Beijing has previously made similar investments in the domestic units of other major internet firms including ByteDance, Weibo and Kuaishou.
JPMorgan Shuts Down Frank, a Site It Had Bought for $175 Million
Bank's suit alleges Frank's founder created millions of fake accounts.
Apple Cuts Cook’s Target Compensation After Shareholder Pushback
Shareholders complained about the size of Cook's equity awards in the past two years, which were valued at around $82 million each year.
SEC Sues Genesis, Gemini Over Earn Accounts
More than 340,000 Gemini Earn customers have been unable to withdraw roughly $900 million since Genesis halted withdrawals on Nov. 16.
HPE Acquires Startup Pachyderm to Attract AI Customers
Pachyderm, a startup in which HPE invested last year through its venture arm, tackles the challenge of managing data from different external sources.
At Tiger Global, a $10 Million Settlement Could Hinder Fundraising
Details of the allegations emerge as Tiger targets $6 billion for its latest venture fund.
SpaceX Eyes Winter Launch For Rocket to Mars
Elon Musk’s rocket company targets January 20 for final engine testing
Blockchain.com Lays Off 28% of Staff
The London-based company laid off 25% of its staff, or roughly 150 employees, in July.
Rent the Runway Begins Selling Inventory On Amazon
Rent the Runway is selling both new and secondhand clothes on Amazon’s site, as the clothing rental company struggles with profitability and maintaining renewed growth.
HBO Max Hikes Prices to $15.99 a Month
This is the first time Warner Bros. Discovery has increased the cost of HBO Max’s ad-free tier in the U.S. since its May 2020 launch.
Netflix to Host Advertiser Event During TV ‘Upfronts’ Week
Netflix is joining the TV "upfronts," splashy events where TV networks showcase upcoming programming to advertisers before negotiating billions of dollars in ad-spending commitments.
Peltz Attacks Disney’s Management
Peltz's criticisms include that Disney overpaid for Fox's entertainment assets.
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