Georgia Senate Pick Creates Opening Atop Bakkt
The CEO of Bakkt has been named to fill a Senate seat in Georgia, raising the question of who will take the helm of the bitcoin exchange.
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Sequoia Raises Two More Massive Funds
It's a sign that the tech investing boom still has plenty of fuel in the U.S. and China.
SoftBank-Backed Katerra to Close Phoenix Factory
Katerra has promised to revolutionize the construction industry but has struggled with the basics.
Expedia’s CEO and CFO Ousted Amid Strategic Differences With Board
Diller takes over temporarily while the board seeks a permanent CEO to get Expedia out of its recent slump, in an increasingly competitive market.
Huawei Goes on Legal, Public Relations Offensive
The moves are an attempt to protect its reputation, and its business from an onslaught of regulatory and legal actions around the world.
Boris Johnson Backs Tax on Big Tech
The U.K. Prime Minister voiced his support for a new tax on tech giants’ U.K. sales, despite the risk of U.S. retaliation.
Musk Says ‘Pedo Guy’ Comments Not Meant to Be Taken Literally
Elon Musk’s testimony in a defamation case is a reminder that he shoots from the hip on Twitter, a practice that in the past got him in trouble with the SEC.
Ride Hailing Slows in China
Signs of declining use of ride-hailing apps could spell problems for Didi Chuxing, another of SoftBank's high-profile bets.
Tencent to Sell Nintendo Switch in China Next Week
The Nintendo console will face an uphill battle in China, where most people use smartphones or PCs to play online games.
Inside Larry Page’s Turbulent Kitty Hawk
Finally, some real reporting about “flying cars,” which shows that like self-driving cars, they're going to take longer than expected to perfect.
Bird, Lime Lose D.C. Scooter Permit Contest
The decision is sure to be a blow to the companies, who want to show they are winning enough city permits to generate steady growth.
Postmates Exits Mexico City, Cuts Staff
The cutbacks come as companies across Silicon Valley reduce costs, conscious that investors now expect companies to have a path to profitability.
Warren Pursues New Antitrust Legislation
While Elizabeth Warren campaigns, her Senate office is drafting legislation to expand antitrust enforcement, a key component of her presidential bid.
Salesforce Swings to Quarterly Net Loss, Revenue Rises
Higher expenses and tax provisions weighed on the bottom line, though it reported an operating profit. Shares dropped in after hours trading.
Alphabet CEO Larry Page Steps Aside
In a surprise move, Google's two co-founders no longer will play a day to day executive role at the company, raising questions about the future of Alphabet.
AWS Reveals Next Phase of Cloud Hardware Strategy
The cloud computing leader took steps to ensure its products work well even when there's no AWS data center nearby.
Genius Sues Google, Alleging Song Lyrics Were Lifted
The suit puts Google's alleged anticompetitive behavior, which is under investigation by European and U.S. regulators, in the spotlight once again.
Terminated Googlers Claim Retaliation in Labor Practice Charges
The charges are the latest development in the simmering tensions between Google and its workforce.
Big Internet Firms Are Driving Growth in Overall Ad Spending
U.S. advertising is growing faster than the economy, thanks to spending by big internet companies like Facebook and Alphabet. Old media isn't benefiting much.
Privacy Bills Emerge Ahead End-of-Year Hearing
While a number of bills have circulated in recent weeks, there isn’t yet any compromise legislation that has a chance of passing.
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