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More Than 100 Chinese Startups Withdraw IPOs From Domestic Stock Markets

Apr 12, 2021 · 3:25am PDT
The companies pulled out of listing on China’s two Nasdaq-like domestic stock markets, designed to provide capital to innovative companies, under pressure from a regulatory crackdown.
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Cybersecurity Firm Darktrace to Go Public in London

Apr 12, 2021 · 2:49am PDT
Darktrace was reportedly seeking a $4 billion valuation in the London Stock Exchange.
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Apple Will Make Executive Available to Testify at Senate App Store Hearing

Apr 11, 2021 · 1:53pm PDT
Decision follows criticism from senators over Apple’s refusal to participate.
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Alibaba Shares Rise After $2.8 Billion Fine in Antitrust Probe

Apr 9, 2021 · 7:40pm PDT
The penalty for the e-commerce giant comes as Beijing has been stepping up its effort to rein in China's most powerful internet giants.
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Facebook Paid 110% of Exec Bonuses Tied to Election Integrity Efforts

Apr 9, 2021 · 4:41pm PDT
Facebook’s board also approved security protection for non-employee directors, citing the “dynamic and charged atmosphere" after the attack on the U.S. Capitol.
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Jessica Alba’s Honest Co. Files to Go Public

Apr 9, 2021 · 2:55pm PDT
Alba founded the Honest Co. in 2012 and remains the chief creative officer.
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Apple Won’t Participate in Senate Hearing on App Store Competition

Apr 9, 2021 · 1:45pm PDT
Apple’s decision drew a bipartisan rebuke from lawmakers.
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Union Push at Amazon Warehouse Ends in Apparent Defeat

Apr 9, 2021 · 9:00am PDT
Amazon looks to have prevailed in a fight against labor organizers at a warehouse in Alabama.
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China Approves Tencent’s $3.5 Billion Purchase of Search Engine Sogou, With Conditions

Apr 9, 2021 · 1:29am PDT
The proposed take-private of the nation's third largest search engine was seen as a test case of tougher anti monopoly regulations.
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Didi Said to Hire Goldman and Morgan Stanley for U.S. IPO

Apr 9, 2021 · 1:09am PDT
China's ride hailing giant plans to file confidential papework for a New York initial public offering this month, in what could be another big win for its backer SoftBank.
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Votes Against Amazon Warehouse Union Lead in Ballot Count

Apr 8, 2021 · 3:36pm PDT
Votes against an effort to unionize Amazon warehouse workers in Alabama outnumbered those in favor by more than two-to-one Thursday afternoon. 
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P&G Involved in Chinese Effort to Work Around Apple Privacy Policies

Apr 8, 2021 · 3:17pm PDT
Procter & Gamble has worked with a trade group in China seeking ways around new Apple privacy policies that could interfere with targeted advertising.
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Epic Questions Apple’s App Store Defenses in New Court Filings

Apr 8, 2021 · 1:38pm PDT
Epic Games challenged the efficacy of Apple's efforts to defend the App Store against malicious behavior by software developers.
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SEC Official Warns of SPAC Disclosure Issues

Apr 8, 2021 · 12:59pm PDT
The SEC official suggested Congress may need to revisit securities law to clarify disclosures needed for SPAC deals.
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Sony’s Movies Return to Netflix

Apr 8, 2021 · 12:51pm PDT
The deal marks a bit of a homecoming for the studio's movies.
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KKR Invests $500 Million in Box

Apr 8, 2021 · 12:13pm PDT
The investment will fund a $500 million stock buyback in Box, which should help lift the company's stock price.
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Amazon Targets June for Prime Day

Apr 8, 2021 · 10:51am PDT
Amazon plans to stage Prime Day in June after delaying last year's event due to the Covid-19 pandemic. 
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U.K. Fintech Firm Revolut Will Let Employees Work From Overseas Locations

Apr 8, 2021 · 6:38am PDT · 1 comment
Revolut's new policy shows how far the remote work arrangements popularized during the pandemic are spreading.
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Twitter Likely to Irk China With New ‘Milk Tea Alliance’ Emoji

Apr 8, 2021 · 2:29am PDT
Twitter, which is already banned in China, has nonetheless been a popular platform for China to try to spread its message.
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Tencent’s Biggest Investor Makes $14.6 Billion Selling China Tech Giant’s Stock

Apr 8, 2021 · 1:58am PDT
Internet conglomerate Prosus, which is owned by Naspers, Africa's largest listed company. Naspers paid $34 million for a one-third stake in Tencent before it went public.