Jack Ma to Leave SoftBank Board Amid Record Losses and a Stock Buyback
SoftBank’s bottom line has been badly hit by the weak performance of its Vision Fund, while its shares are rising thanks to huge stock buyback program.
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Apple, Cisco, Qualcomm Face China Backlash After U.S. Chip Ban Tightened on Huawei
Chinese state media threatened retaliation against U.S. tech companies after the Trump Administration moved Friday to further restrict Huawei's access to microchips.
Justice Department Likely to Bring Antitrust Suit Against Google
After month of investigating Google, the Justice Department is now leaning toward bringing suit against the search giant for violating antitrust laws.
Gamemaker Machine Zone Sells for Steep Discount
AppLovin acquired Machine Zone for $500 million, a steep discount from the videogame maker’s prior valuation
Audio Social App Clubhouse Valued at $100 Million in Andreessen Horowitz Deal
The deal reflects investor appetite for new social platforms, though Clubhouse has yet to gain popularity beyond the current group of techies who use the app.
Facebook to Buy Giphy
The deal was valued near $300 million, a roughly 50% drop from Giphy’s last known valuation of $600 million in 2016.
Vice to Lay Off 100 Employees
The move comes as the media company seeks to cut costs in its digital business amid declines in advertising.
TSMC to Build Chip Plant in Arizona
The plant would assuage concerns that the U.S. is too dependent on chips made in Asia and also is a political win for the Trump administration.
Libra Association Adds Temasek, Paradigm, Slow Ventures
The embattled Libra project has gained momentum in recent weeks after pivoting its strategy to appease financial regulators.
Microsoft Adds to 5G Portfolio With Metaswitch Deal
This is Microsoft's second acquisition in the past two months of tech that enables functions of large-scale networks to be managed via software.
Pop Duo The Chainsmokers Are Raising a $50 Million VC Fund
They join Ashton Kutcher, Serena Williams and Carmelo Anthony, who also have their own venture funds.
Apple Buys VR Streaming Startup NextVR
NextVR hints towards Apple’s content ambitions for its future AR eyewear.
Amazon Calls on Congress to Enact Price Gouging Law
Amazon, frustrated with Covid-19 related price gouging, calls on Congress to step in.
General Motors’ Cruise Lays Off Nearly 8% of Staff
The latest layoffs in self-driving cars are happening at a place with billions of dollars in the bank.
Quartz to Cut Headcount by Almost Half
The cuts come as the company has seen revenue in the first quarter drop by more than 50%.
Kids Advocates Say TikTok Broke Privacy Promises
TikTok has attracted the ire of more than a dozen kids and consumers advocates over alleged lapses in its privacy policies.
U.S. Government Says Hackers Trying to Steal Covid-19 Researcher Are Linked to China
U.S.-China relations continue to deteriorate as both sides trade accusations of a Covid-19 coverup and compete to find a cure for the disease.
Cisco Sales Dip 8% as Customers Delay Networking Purchases
Despite customers in hard-hit industries rethinking large-scale networking upgrades, Cisco CEO says the company is well-position for a downturn.
Netflix Buys MGM Film That Had Been Theater-Bound
Another case of a studio offloading its once-planned theatrical release to a streaming service.
Health Officials Capitulate to Tesla CEO Musk Over Manufacturing Reopening
Elon Musk showed he has considerable sway over local authorities.
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