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Tokyo Game Developer Buys Stake in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ Directors’ Entertainment Firm

Jan 5, 2022 · 7:50am PST
The deal values AGBO, which was co-founded by Joe and Anthony Russo, at $1.1 billion—the latest in a string of pricey investments in Hollywood content firms.
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Tencent Sells $3 Billion of Its Stake in Singapore’s Sea

Jan 4, 2022 · 10:50pm PST
Shares of Sea, Southeast Asia's most valuable tech giant with a market capitalization of more than $100 billion, fell 11% on the news of Tencent's divestment.
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China’s New Algorithm Rules Could Curb Online Content and Shopping Recommendations

Jan 4, 2022 · 10:32pm PST
The impact of the new rules, which were first proposed in draft this summer, will depend on how they’re implemented and enforced when they take effect March 1.
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Sony Sets Eyes on Selling Electric Vehicles

Jan 4, 2022 · 10:25pm PST
The electronics giant announced the creation of a new business unit, Sony Mobility, to pursue development of its own electric vehicles.
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Alphabet Hands Top Executives Raises, Stock Awards

Jan 4, 2022 · 4:50pm PST
Alphabet is rewarding four of its most senior executives with salary increases and fresh stock awards after a year of industry-leading share price gains
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FTC Warns Companies to Fix Log4j or Face Possible Legal Action

Jan 4, 2022 · 1:40pm PST
The agency is examining the impacts on data security from underfunded, but critical open source technology.
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Qualcomm and Microsoft Partner on Chip for “Lightweight” Augmented Reality Glasses

Jan 4, 2022 · 12:33pm PST
The custom Qualcomm platform will be integrated with existing software from both companies.
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Bloomberg Media CEO, NYT’s Ben Smith Launch New Venture

Jan 4, 2022 · 8:32am PST
The two executives are stepping down immediately to launch a new media company.
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Google Cloud Buys Israeli Cybersecurity Firm

Jan 4, 2022 · 8:18am PST
Cloud providers are working to bolster how quickly and efficiently they can help customers respond to cyber threats
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Theranos Founder Elizabeth Holmes Convicted of Investor Fraud

Jan 3, 2022 · 11:15pm PST
A U.S. jury found her guilty of four of 11 charges in a high-profile trial that shined an unflattering light on Silicon Valley.
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China’s Tighter Rules for Overseas Listings to Take Effect Next Month

Jan 3, 2022 · 10:20pm PST
The rules are part of the Chinese government's effort to increase its oversight of companies that collect potentially sensitive data in China.
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Coinbase, Robinhood Backer Ribbit Capital Raises $1 Billion

Jan 3, 2022 · 5:26pm PST
Early Coinbase and Robinhood investor Ribbit Capital has raised its largest fund yet.
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Samsung to Include NFT Platform in New Line of Smart TVs

Jan 3, 2022 · 4:08pm PST
The internet-connected television would give owners a way to buy and sell collectible digital assets.
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Apple Becomes First U.S. Company to Reach $3 Trillion Market Capitalization

Jan 3, 2022 · 1:43pm PST
The company’s market value has more than tripled after hitting pandemic lows in March 2020.
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Former Waymo CEO Joins Daimler Truck Board

Jan 3, 2022 · 8:21am PST
John Krafcik has joined the supervisory board of Daimler Truck, a company that has partnered with Waymo on deploying autonomous trucks
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Tesla Posts Growth in Deliveries Despite Shortages

Jan 3, 2022 · 3:10am PST
The electric vehicle maker said it delivered 308,600 vehicles in the fourth quarter, up from 180,667 a year earlier.
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Twitter Permanently Suspends Personal Account of Marjorie Taylor Greene for Covid Misinformation

Jan 3, 2022 · 2:09am PST
The company said the Republican had violated its code. Her official House of Representatives account remains open.
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Tencent Invests in U.K. Digital Banking Startup Monzo

Jan 2, 2022 · 11:57pm PST
The investment, which values Monzo at $4.5 billion, comes amid a surge in the valuations of fintech startups worldwide.
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Shares of Virgin Orbit Fall 1% After Public Listing Via SPAC

Dec 30, 2021 · 2:07pm PST
The stock slipped to $9.14 at the close of the market Thursday after NextGen’s share price closed at $9.25 Wednesday.
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New CA Law Could Impact Amazon’s Quotas for Warehouse Workers

Dec 30, 2021 · 11:54am PST
A new California law which goes into effect on Jan. 1 could have a profound impact on how Amazon manages workers.