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Australian Media Company Nine Signs Google, Facebook Deals

Jun 1, 2021 · 2:17am PDT
Nine Entertainment was the last of the three main Australian media giants to strike a deal with the social network and search engine after changes to Australian law meant they had to pay for news content.
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Amid Crypto Crackdown, Chinese Brokers Target Offshore Bitcoin Traders

Jun 1, 2021 · 2:05am PDT
The brokerages Tiger Brokers and Futu Securities will expand their cryptocurrency trading services, tapping demand for trading in the volatile digital currencies outside of China.
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Poland Trial Begins for Ex-Huawei Executive Accused of Spying

Jun 1, 2021 · 1:42am PDT
The outcome of the case could have business repercussions for Huawei, which has been accused of spying for the Chinese government.
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China Announces Three-Child Policy in Bid to Boost Falling Birth Rate

May 31, 2021 · 2:45am PDT · 1 comment
The decision highlights how sharply births have fallen, as China tries to undo the impact its decades-long one-child policy.
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Intel CEO Reiterates Chip Shortage Could Last Years

May 31, 2021 · 2:22am PDT
The comments about the global chip shortage reiterate what Intel’s CEO, Pat Gelsinger, told The Washington Post in April.
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President of Alibaba’s Southeast Asian Unit to Step Down

May 31, 2021 · 1:48am PDT
Lazada President Jessica Liu's departure, which follows a series of management changes in recent years, comes as the Alibaba unit faces tough competition.
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AWS Head of Productivity Apps Departs

May 28, 2021 · 2:50pm PDT
Executive who oversaw efforts to generate more sales from applications leaves after two years, and it's unclear if he has been replaced.
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SolarWinds Hackers Launching New Attacks, Microsoft Warns

May 28, 2021 · 12:29pm PDT
Russian state-sponsored hackers are switching things up and using different tactics in attacks on international development and human rights organizations.
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China’s Uber for Trucks Full Truck Alliance Files for U.S. IPO

May 28, 2021 · 12:54am PDT
The company is said to be seeking to raise $1.5 billion dollars in a New York listing.
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Lionsgate Reports Streaming Subs Exceed Cable Subscribers

May 27, 2021 · 3:08pm PDT
The entertainment company has 16.7 million streaming subscribers as of the end of the first quarter.
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Salesforce’s Benioff Reveals Plan for In-Person Dreamforce

May 27, 2021 · 3:02pm PDT
The annual customer conference, held last year as a virtual event, will return to its normal format in September.
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Snowflake Dissolves Corporate Headquarters, CEO Now Based in Montana

May 27, 2021 · 1:00pm PDT
Following in the footsteps of Oracle, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and Palantir, Snowflake no longer has a corporate headquarters in California.
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VC Firm Will Donate Fund Profits to HBCU Endowments

May 27, 2021 · 11:15am PDT
Venture firm Base10 Partners plans to donate 50% of carried interest to historically Black colleges.
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More State AGs Considering Antitrust Action Against Amazon

May 27, 2021 · 11:02am PDT
Amazon’s size and cutthroat business practices are attracting increased scrutiny from U.S. regulators
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Kilar to Stay On as WarnerMedia CEO for the Moment

May 27, 2021 · 10:26am PDT
The question now is how much AT&T will pay the new CEO to stick around.
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Google Opens Door to More Merchants in E-Commerce Battle With Amazon

May 27, 2021 · 10:14am PDT
Google is partnering with a new group of companies that help retailers sell goods online in a fresh e-commerce push.
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Neumann Nabs Additional Stock Award From WeWork

May 27, 2021 · 9:29am PDT
The stock grants come on top of the more than $1 billion in cash, stock and debt refinancing that Neumann already secured as part of his exit package.
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Paytm Reportedly Aiming for India’s Biggest IPO

May 27, 2021 · 2:33am PDT
The payments platform wants to raise $3 billion in an IPO later this year.
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Twitter Concerned Over Intimidation Tactics, New Laws in India

May 27, 2021 · 2:14am PDT · 1 comment
The statement comes as the Indian government seeks to control foreign social media networks in an effort to tamp down on political protests and discourse.
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China’s Regulators Tell Tencent to Reorganise FinTech Business

May 27, 2021 · 1:52am PDT
Such a move would be in line with the Chinese government’s broader crackdown on the fintech sector where Ant Group is facing a major restructuring.