Activist Investor Builds 7% Stake in New York Times, Urges Subscription Bundle Push
ValueAct Capital Management told investors in a Thursday letter that the outlet will flourish if it more aggressively rolls out its subscription bundle.
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BlackRock Launches Bitcoin Trust for Big Clients
The launch comes a week after BlackRock partnered with Coinbase to offer clients using its Aladdin software access to Coinbase Prime
Warby Parker Slashes Revenue Guidance, Moves Forward With Brick-and-Mortar Expansion
The eyewear maker saw improved revenue growth but increased losses in the second quarter of the year.
China Investigates Executives at Big Semiconductor Investment Fund
China’s anti-graft watchdog is investigating three former officials connected to the National Integrated Circuit Industry Investment Fund, a state-backed fund for the semiconductor industry.
SoftBank Expects $34 Billion Gain From Sale of Alibaba Shares
The move comes as this year’s global stock market rout has dealt a severe blow to SoftBank's vast portfolio of public and private tech companies.
Cisco Confirms its Network Was Breached by Ransomware Hackers
Cisco says hackers used phishing techniques to break into an employee's personal Google account and gain access to its corporate network.
Former Meta Exec Joins Dapper Labs
Grudin joins a string of other veterans of Big Tech companies to join crypto-related startups.
Disney+ Adds 14.4 Million Subscribers, Announces Ad-Supported Tier
Disney’s streaming services beat analyst expectations for subscriber growth with heavy gains outside North America.
Meta Raises $10 Billion in Bond Market Debut
The Facebook parent’s first ever corporate bond offering will help the company fund share buybacks amid dimming financial prospects.
Microsoft Lays Off 200 People in Family-Focused App Business Amid Broader Belt-Tightening
Microsoft is laying off 200 people in its family-focused app business as cloud and advertising revenue growth slows.
Unity Announces China Joint Venture With Partners Including Alibaba, ByteDance
Unity hopes the local joint venture will help accelerate the U.S. gaming software maker's expansion into China.
Former Twitter Employee Convicted of Spying for Saudi Arabia
Prosecutors allege that Ahmad Abouammo shared the personal information of Saudi dissidents with an official affiliated with the Saudi government.
The RealReal Slashes Revenue Guidance, Blaming Labor Shortage
The online luxury consignor posted stagnant revenue growth but improved net losses in the second quarter of the year.
Coinbase Revenue Slumps, Users Drop
The U.S. crypto exchange reported a $1.1 billion net loss, its largest since going public
AppLovin Launches Unsolicited $17.5 Billion Bid for Unity Software
The game software maker AppLovin said its bid is contingent on Unity terminating a separate offer to buy ironSource.
Snap Is Planning to Lay Off Employees
Snapchat parent company Snap is planning layoffs after disappointing second-quarter financial results.
Galaxy Digital Quarterly Losses Triple
Shares of the crypto financial services firm rose after the company posted positive free cash flow and digital asset prices rose over the weekend.
Palantir Plunges 14% After Scaling Back its Annual Forecast
The company generated ample free cash flow despite a net loss, but said it expected fiscal year revenue to grow 23%, down from the 27% guidance it gave last quarter.
Salesforce Promotes 23-Year Veteran Millham to COO Role
Salesforce co-founder and co-CEO Marc Benioff is switching leaders for the company's global sales organization.
Allbirds Further Slashes Full Year Guidance Amid Slower Growth & Increased Losses
The popular wool sneaker seller saw its operational costs rise in the second quarter as it continued its aggressive physical store expansion.
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