Etsy Adds New Product Labels to Highlight Unique Items
The company has been working to differentiate itself from bargain sites like Temu.
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Athletic Brewing Doubles Valuation to $800 Million in General Atlantic-led Round
The funding round is part of a larger wave of investment in “functional beverages” that claim to offer health benefits.
UiPath to Lay Off 10% of Staff to Cut Costs
The company has recently come under pressure from newer generative AI products offered by competitors.
Sequoia’s Former China Affiliate Closes New Yuan Fund
The success in domestic fundraising despite China's economic challenges is a sign of strength for HongShan.
Bain Capital, Software Firm Envestnet Approach a Deal
The buyout firm is nearing a deal to take Envestnet, which sells software to financial advisors and wealth managers, private.
Mike Bloomberg Donates $1 Billion to Fund Free Medical Tuition
The donation ranks among the largest ever to a university.
Skydance and Paramount Unveil Merger
Skydance promised to bring its tech-forward management approach to overhauling Paramount.
Ellison’s Skydance Gets Closer to Paramount Deal
A deal could rejuvenate Paramount, owner of CBS, Comedy Central, Paramount+ and the Paramount Pictures film studio.
Revolut Founder to Sell Stock in Secondary Offering
Revolut is planning a secondary share offering with a valuation targeted at $40 billion.
EU Watchdogs Keeping Close Eye on Nvidia, Competition Chief Says
Margrethe Vestager, the European Union Competition chief, said watch dogs are looking into potential ways that Nvidia could be abusing its market dominance.
EU Asks Amazon for Information on Algorithms, Ads
The EU said Amazon must detail how it’s complying with parts of the act that require transparency of “recommender systems."
SoftBank Discusses Plan to Invest $10 Billion in Power-Related Projects
SoftBank wants to increase its exposure to the infrastructure most critical for AI development, such as energy and chips.
Amazon to Take Minority Stake in Tie Up of Saks, Neiman Marcus
Amazon will work with Saks Global to "innovate on behalf of customers and brand partners," the companies said.
Alphabet Shuts Down Mineral Moonshot Project
The shutdown comes as Alphabet cracks down on its money-losing moonshot projects.
Jeff Bezos to Sell $5 Billion More Worth of Amazon Shares
Bezos will have sold about $13.5 billion worth of Amazon stock this year.
Meta’s Threads App Hits 175 Million Monthly Active Users
The text app will hit its one-year mark this week.
David Ellison’s Skydance Reaches New Deal to Buy Paramount Global Owner
Under the new terms, Skydance and its backers which include Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and RedBird Capital, will pay $1.75 billion for National Amusements.
Apple’s Schiller to Become OpenAI Board Observer
The move will put Apple on a similar footing to Microsoft, who also has a board observer position.
Google Reports Higher Emissions Amid AI Spending Binge
The disclosure is the latest sign of how the AI boom is increasing demand for power and countering efforts to reduce emissions.
Tesla Stock Rallies As Sales Results Exceed Expectations
Tesla delivered 5% fewer vehicles in the second quarter than the year before.
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