Apollo Taps Former Tinder CEO To Run Yahoo
The hire of Jim Lanzone, a longtime head of digital at CBS, signals that Apollo understand the importance of media expertise to run Yahoo.
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China’s Podcast App Ximalaya Drops U.S. IPO and Plans to List in Hong Kong
The audio and podcast and audio app company dropped plans to list in the U.S. under pressure from Chinese regulators.
Apple Fires Employee Who Complained About Working Conditions
The firing comes as Apple employees are increasingly airing their grievances in public through social media and the press.
SoftBank to Borrow $3.85 Billion Against T-Mobile Stake
The move could provide the tech investment company and its founder Masayoshi Son additional capital for more deals.
Apple Refuses to Let Epic Back into South Korean App Store
South Korea’s new law is so far the biggest threat to Apple and Google’s app stores
JPMorgan Chase Buys Foodie Site the Infatuation
The media company, best known for its restaurant recommendations and city food guides, had been seeking a sale in recent months.
Microsoft Indefinitely Delays Office Reopening Plans
As the Delta variant of Covid-19 surges, Microsoft has decided it's not worth trying to set a new timeframe for reopening its offices in the U.S.
Amazon Offers Free College Opportunities For Warehouse Workforce
Amazon is making the tuition offer to make its warehouse jobs more appealing.
BuzzFeed Posts Q2 Profit On Surge in Ad Revenue
While BuzzFeed has sought to diversify away from the ad business, advertising remains by far its biggest source of revenue.
Southeast Asia’s Online Gaming and E-Commerce Giant Sea Seeks $6.3 Billion
The mix of debt and equity would be Southeast Asia’s biggest ever capital raise.
Indian Education Startup Byju Raising up to $600 Million Ahead of IPO
The news comes as Beijing cracks down on Chinese education startups, which could open a window for Byju to gain traction globally without as much competition.
Cybersecurity Startup Snyk Valued at $8.5 Billion in New Funding
The latest funding round reflects venture capitalists’ interest in cybersecurity startups, heightened by the success of public listings by CrowdStrike and SentinelOne in the past couple of years.
China Summons Tencent, NetEase Over New Gaming Rules
China's government on Wednesday summoned Tencent, NetEase and other Chinese videogame companies for a meeting to make sure that they will implement Beijing's new rules for the sector.
Facebook Controls Over 90% of the Social Networking Market, FTC Says
The FTC is looking to show that Facebook is overwhelmingly dominant and should be broken up.
Facebook Criticizes UK Regulator’s Call to Sell Giphy
FTC also continues investigating the $400 million deal.
Amazon to Use Cashierless ‘Amazon Go’ Technology at Whole Foods
Amazon will install its Just Walk Out cashierless checkout technology in two Whole Foods Markets next year.
Coinbase Threatened With SEC Lawsuit Over Lending Product
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong said the SEC is planning to sue Coinbase if the crypto exchange launches its Lend product.
PayPal Buys Japanese Buy Now, Pay Later Firm Paidy for $2.7 Billion
The acquisition comes after rival Square agreed to pay $29 billion to buy Australia’s Afterpay.
Intel to Build New Chip Factories in Europe
The latest part of CEO Pat Gelsinger's turnaround plan is focused on Europe, where Intel plans to boost chip-making capacity with new factories.
SoftBank Becomes Big Shareholder in Deutsche Telekom
The deal makes SoftBank a significant shareholder in Deutsche Telekom and opens the door for cooperation in other areas between the companies.
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