U.S. Appeals Injunction Against Trump’s TikTok Ban
The appeal comes after a court ruling in late September that prevented the Trump administration from imposing a ban on new downloads of TikTok.
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AMD in Talks to Acquire Chip Maker Xilinx
The deal could help AMD take on Intel, which also makes reprogrammable chips and processors for data centers.
Microsoft Wades Further Into App Store Antitrust Debate
Microsoft in a blog post committed to a set of ten principles for competition on app stores.
Coinbase Says 60 Employees Took Exit Package
The cryptoexchange had offered a six-month severance package after publishing a controversial blog post stating why it would not engage in social activism.
Airbnb’s U.S. Sales in September Rose 41%, Research Firm Says
The company's sales in the U.S. grew 41% in September, compared to the same period last year.
Microsoft Inks Strategic Partnership Deal With GameStop
GameStop is adopting Microsoft's customer management and workplace collaboraton software, as well as Surface tablets.
Affirm Confidentially Files to Go Public
The financial technology company’s IPO could value the business at $10 billion.
WarnerMedia Plans Thousand of Layoffs
The company, which owns Warner Bros, TNT and HBO, plans to cut costs by 20%
Food Delivery Firms Raise Money
The United States’ top online grocer boosted its valuation by 31%.
WarnerMedia Hires Hulu Veteran as Ad Sales Chief
WarnerMedia is expected to reorganize its ad sales group in the coming weeks.
Amazon Unveils New Electric Delivery Van With Rivian
The vehicles could be on the road making deliveries to customers around the world by 2022.
IBM Spins Off Unit to Better Focus on Cloud
IBM will spin off part of its business dealing with managing computing infrastructure for clients, so it can better focus on its cloud operations.
FuboTV Prices Offering, Despite Financial Questions
The fact that FuboTV was able to raise $183 million in an IPO despite warning that its auditors had doubted its ability to continue as a going concern says something about the boom like nature of the IPO market.
Chinese Fintech Firm Lufax Files for New York IPO
The IPO will text global investors' appetite amid escalating geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China.
Amazon Accuses Indian Partner of Breaking Contract With Reliance Deal
The spat illustrates how competitive the retail and e-commerce landscape in India has become as Amazon battles it out with competitors.
Samsung Forecasts Highest Quarterly Profit in Two Years
The upbeat forecast is a sign the consumer electronics industry is coming out of the doldrums brought on by the coronavirus outbreak.
Facebook to Temporarily Halt Political Ads After Polls Close on Nov. 3
Facebook is taking steps to ensure that it does not become a platform for promoting misinformation in the days immediately after the election.
Black, Latinx Founders Raise 2.6% of VC Funding
Black and Latinx founders have raised $2.3 billion in VC funding this year. It's more than previous years but only 2.6% of all U.S. investment.
U.S. Considers Restrictions on Ant Group, Tencent Payment Systems
The Trump administration may take actions against Ant Group and Tencent, the latest example of its efforts to curb the global economic influence of China.
Activist Calls for Disney to Invest More in Streaming by Permanently Suspending Dividend
Disney has already been more aggressive than other entertainment companies in refocusing the company on streaming but Loeb wants the company to invest more heavily.
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