SoftBank’s Son Joins Indonesia’s New Capital Construction Board
Masayoshi Son's SoftBank has invested in startups that need access to Indonesia to succeed.
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Visa to Acquire Fintech Startup Plaid for $5.3B
The acquisition will give Visa even more access than it already has to the flow of dollars between banks, companies and customers.
U.S. Request to Unlock Pensacola Shooter’s iPhone Sets Up Fight With Apple
The request, and Apple’s refusal to comply, is likely to revive a bitter dispute over privacy and encryption on the company’s devices.
More Problems for Amazon in India
The country will welcome Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, who is visiting this week, with an antitrust investigation.
AWS Promotes Veteran Exec to Lead Sales, Marketing
Longtime engineering executive Matt Garman is getting an expanded new role that includes oversight of two veteran sales executives.
Netflix Tops Oscar Nominations List
Movies on the streaming service get 24 nominations, showing the fruits of its focus on films
Microsoft President Predicts a National Privacy Law by 2022
Microsoft President Brad Smith predicted more privacy laws in the U.S. are coming, including a national law that could arrive by either 2021 or 2022.
Layoffs Hit Legal Startup Atrium
The layoffs leave a pared-down product offering for Atrium, which first launched as a both a law firm and software company three years ago.
Goldman Elevates CIOs to Management Committee
The committee appointments signal that Goldman is putting its technology development at the same level as its trading and investment banking businesses.
Instagram Criticized for Deleting Posts in Iran About Soleimani Killing
Facebook, Instagram's parent company, says posts praising Soleimani were removed to comply with U.S. law. Critics say the deletions undercut free speech.
Washington State Rolls Out Privacy Bills Again
Lawmakers in Washington State are hoping they succeed at passing privacy legislation this year, after last year's efforts failed.
Away Founder to Return as Co-CEO
Away co-founder Steph Korey, who stepped aside weeks ago amid complaints about her treatment of employees, says she will return as co-CEO.
U.S. Officials to Urge U.K. to Exclude Huawei From 5G Network
The meetings are part of the Trump administration’s attempt to convince U.S. allies to exclude the Chinese technology company’s products.
U.S. to Halt Drone Program on China Tech Concerns
It would be the Trump administration's latest step to limit the use of Chinese technology in the U.S. on national security grounds.
WeWork Sells Software Firm Teem
WeWork has been trying to offload a half-dozen of its previously acquired companies. This was the second sale it completed.
Barstool Nears Sale to Casino Operator
The sale was expected as majority owner Chernin Group sought to capitalize on the growing business and hot sports betting market
Judge Orders Facebook to Respond to Critics of FTC Settlement
The order by a federal judge, who has yet to approve Facebook's $5 billion settlement with the FTC, is the latest sign of skepticism about the deal.
Casper’s IPO Filing Shows Mounting Losses
The increasing losses could raise a red flag for investors and take some of the shine off direct-to-consumer retail companies.
Russia May Be Meddling With Biden Campaign
U.S. intelligence officials are looking into whether Russia is using disinformation efforts against former VP Joe Biden, the Democratic front-runner.
Ex-Intel, Google Exec Bryant Joins Medical AI Startup
After spending 32 years at Intel, and seven months at Google Cloud, Diane Bryant's next role will be leading a medical AI startup focused on brain disorders.
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