ViacomCBS Launches Paramount+ March 4
The company will launch its service in the U.S., Latin America, the Nordics and later this year in Australia.
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Parler Partially Returns Online With Help From Russian-Owned Firm
Parler is trying to come back online after Amazon Web Services stopped hosting the controversial site popular with Trump supporters.
U.S. Asks Australia to Scrap Law to Make Google, Facebook Pay for News
The law, which was announced last month, would make Australia the first country in the world to force the two platforms to pay for this type of content.
Indian Chat App Hike Shuts Down After Failing to Challenge WhatsApp
Hike's decision to give up on messaging is the latest indication of how dominant Facebook's WhatsApp has become in India.
Facebook to Integrate Reliance’s JioMart Into Whatsapp in India
The move could be a game changer for Reliance and Facebook, which are competing against Walmart and Amazon for the attention of online shoppers in India.
Samsung Heir Sent Back to Prison in Bribery Case
Shares in the Korean electronics conglomerate dropped on news of Jay Lee's 30-month sentence.
Southeast Asia’s Grab Considers U.S. IPO This Year
A Grab IPO could be significant for its investors SoftBank, Didi Chuxing and Uber.
SoftBank Vision Fund’s Jeffrey Housenbold to Depart
Housenbold was responsible for the fund's investments in Wag, DoorDash and Opendoor.
Facebook Blocks New Events in D.C. Ahead of Inauguration
Facebook said the move was intended to prevent “attempts to use our services for violence.”
Andreessen: Content Blocking Could Come From Browser, Email and Internet Providers
Venture capitalist Marc Andreessen believes a new wave of content blocking could come from internet service providers, browser makers and email operators.
Microsoft Azure VP Julia White Departs for SAP
White, a 20-year Microsoft veteran, is the second longtime executive to leave this week.
WhatsApp Delays Data Sharing With Facebook After User Backlash, as Rival App Signal Goes Offline
The change to WhatsApp’s privacy policy would allow it to share data with Facebook and others regarding messages between people and businesses.
Bumble Files to Go Public
The dating app said in a securities filing that it’s been profitable for several years.
Walmart’s Marc Lore Is Stepping Down
Walmart’s Marc Lore announced his retirement Friday, and said he would devote his time to building a “city of the future.”
ByteDance Rival Kuaishou Gets Approval to Raise as Much as $6 Billion in Hong Kong IPO
The listing offers a preview of investor appetite for the eventually listing of its larger rival, ByteDance, owner of TikTok.
Chinese Smartphone Xiaomi Unexpectedly Added to U.S. Blacklist
U.S. investors must divest from Xiaomi, which has overtaken Apple in global smartphone sales, by November.
Playtika Prices IPO at $27
The mobile games publisher raised about $1.9 billion in its offering.
Cisco Strikes New $4.5 Billion Deal With Networking Firm Acacia
After Cisco's earlier $2.6 billion acquisition bid fell apart last week, the networking giant upped its offer significantly.
Samsung Unveils New 5G Smartphones at CES
The company’s new generation of Galaxy smartphones are designed to compete with Apple’s iPhone 12.
Poshmark Stock Climbs 142% Above IPO Price
Poshmark finished its first day of trading at $101.50, implying a market capitalization of $7.4 billion.
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