U.S. National Security Deal on TikTok Held Up on Security Concerns
An agreement between TikTok and the Biden Administration had been expected by year end, but will be delayed.
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Pinterest Adds Elliott Management Executive to its Board
Marc Steinberg is Pinterest’s eighth independent board member and brings the board to 11 people.
BuzzFeed Cuts 12% of Workforce
Like all internet ad firms, BuzzFeed is grappling with a tougher ad market.
Apple Dials Back Ambitions for Self-Driving Vehicle, Delays Debut
Apple faces more blows to its ambitions to expand into the car market with an autonomous vehicle.
Early Stage Startups Are Light on Cash
Most early stage startups have less than a year of runway, according a new study.
EU Ruling Could Limit Meta’s Ad Targeting Ability
The ruling, if upheld, could make it harder for Meta to utilize data showing what users are doing within its apps.
Musk’s Neuralink Under Federal Investigation Over Animal Testing
Pressure from Musk to move fast has reportedly led to bad testing practices
Slack CEO Butterfield to Leave Salesforce Next Month
In another surprising development, Slack CEO and co-founder Stewart Butterfied is heading for the exits along with two other senior Slack leaders.
Pinterest Cuts Recruiting Team, Slows Hiring
The company has been cutting its expenses and recently ended a creator rewards program.
Influencer Marketing Startup Grin Lays Off 60 Employees
CEO Brandon Brown cites “challenges in execution” as a reason for its cuts.
USDC Issuer Circle Scraps $9 Billion SPAC Deal
Circle generated $274 million in total revenue, including USDC interest income, in the third quarter, up nearly 14 times from $19.6 million a year ago.
E-Commerce Firm Rokt Sells Shares in Secondary Deal at $2.4 Billion Valuation
The deal marks a rare boost in value for an e-commerce company and gives employees and early investors a way to cash out.
Foxconn’s China IPhone Factory Could Be Back at Full Output by End December
The plant in Zhengzhou which had been hit by Covid and worker unrest could be back at full capacity soon, Reuters said citing a source.
DOJ Seeks Independent Examiner in FTX Case to Investigate Fraud Allegations
SEC, House Committee on Financial Services among other entities investigating FTX.
Amazon Entertainment Chief Jeff Blackburn to Exit Company
Blackburn led Amazon's media and entertainment ventures including Prime Video, Amazon Studios, Audible, Twitch and Amazon Music.
Galaxy Wins Bid to Buy Bankrupt Crypto Lender Celsius’ GK8 Unit
The acquisition will add 40 new employees to Galaxy, and GK8 co-founders will stay on to lead the custodial technologies business at Galaxy.
Lawyer for Laid Off Twitter Employees Accuses Musk of Ignoring Severance Obligations
The lawyer threatened to start an arbitration campaign if Musk doesn't commit to paying severance by next Wednesday.
TPG Backs $465 Million Fund for Logistics Startups Behind China’s Export E-Commerce
Even as China's domestic deals are slowing down, some investors are betting on opportunities related to Chinese startups' overseas expansion.
Opendoor Replaces Eric Wu as CEO
Wu is at least the fifth founder-CEO of a formerly buzzy tech firm to step back this year after their companies struggled on the public markets.
Coinbase Says Apple Restricted NFT Features in Coinbase Wallet
Coinbase said Apple wants to subject gas fees to in-app purchases, of which Apple takes a 30% cut.
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