Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Acquire TikTok
The discussions come as the Trump administration is expected to order that Beijing-based ByteDance sell its ownership in TikTok.
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Facebook Strikes Music Deals as Part of Music Push
Facebook's move pits it more directly against Google's YouTube, which draws a lot of traffic with music videos.
Trump to Order ByteDance to Sell U.S. TikTok Operations
The Trump administration is poised to order ByteDance to divest its stake in TikTok because of ongoing data security concerns.
Disney Plus Content Executive Departs for Conde Nast
Her role at Disney Plus had been reduced from her initial appointment
Pinterest Userbase Swells Despite Meager Revenue Growth
Revenue only barely up for Pinterest, but a surge of new users and strong guidance for the third quarter powered the stock
Airbnb Customer Service Chief to Depart
The customer service executive is the fourth senior executive to leave Airbnb in the last two months.
Allegations of Misconduct Surface Against NBC Entertainment Chief
The allegations come as NBCU is preparing for a major reorganization, including layoffs.
ByteDance Considering Listing China Business in Hong Kong or Shanghai
The discussions about separately listing TikTok owner ByteDance's China business reportedly occurred before talk of a buyout by U.S. investors.
China Antitrust Regulator Mulls Probe of Alibaba’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay
An antitrust investigation could be problematic for Ant as the company is currently pursuing a dual share listing in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Apple’s iPhone Shipments in China Jump Despite U.S.-China Political Tensions
Chinese consumers' appetite for new iPhones remains strong despite all the talk of a nationalist backlash potentially hurting U.S. businesses.
Debate Simmers Over OpenAI’s Latest Breakthrough
New program uses AI to predict what words come next in a text string, which has applications for things like search engines and software coding.
Apple’s Rising Profits ‘Stand in Stark Relief’ to Global Economic Pain
More people are ordering Apple devices online amid the pandemic.
Facebook Withstands Revenue Hit From Boycott as User Growth Surges
The social network grew its revenue by 11% year-over-year in the second quarter to $18.7 billion, well above the more anemic 4% growth that was expected.
Senators Call for Probe of TikTok and Zoom Over Chinese Ties
A bipartisan duo of senators are calling for the Justice Department to probe Zoom and TikTok over alleged ties to China.
Amazon Profit Doubles on Surge in Pandemic Shopping
Founder Jeff Bezos called it "another highly unusual quarter."
Floodgate’s Inaugural ‘Anchor List’ Recognizes Tech’s Greatest Operators
These are the best operators in tech, according to one VC firm
Google Reports Worst Quarter as a Public Company
CFO Porat said the company had seen “modest improvements” in July, but said it wasn’t out of the woods quite yet.
Google’s $2.1 Billion Bid for Fitbit to Face EU Antitrust Investigation
The deal would make Google a smart-watch and fitness-tracking competitor to Apple and Samsung.
Facebook Ad Boycott Heading to Europe, Says Organizer
An organizer of the Facebook ads boycott said the campaign will apply “additional pressures” on non-advertiser partners of Facebook in the coming weeks.
Pandemic Is ‘Permanent Catalyst’ for Online Food Orders, Grubhub Says
Anticipation is building for the IPO of rival DoorDash.
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