AT&T’s Ad Unit Head Resigns
Brian Lesser is leaving the company as Xandr announced its first major deals that came with a big concession.
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Volatile Markets Whipsaw Tech Stocks
Apple, Amazon are among the companies getting battered in a sell-off Wednesday morning
Chinese E-Commerce Firm Pinduoduo Plans Subsidies to Help Merchants
The Nasdaq-listed online marketplace is putting aside one billion yuan to help merchants recover from the coronavirus outbreak.
Disney+ Debuts Ahead of Schedule in India
Its release on India’s most popular video-streaming service, Hotstar, might attract more users because of its local content.
Tech Execs Convene at White House on Coronavirus
Executives from Apple, Google, Facebook, Twitter, Microsoft, Amazon and more dialed into a White House meeting on how tech companies can help fight coronavirus.
Airbnb Tries to Get More Hosts to Refund Cancelled Bookings
Airbnb has seen a rash of cancelations in the wake of the coronavirus. But it needs its hosts' help to refund guests.
Two Cybersecurity Workers Positive for Coronavirus After Conference
Employees from Exabeam, a cybersecurity company, attended the RSA cybersecurity conference in San Francisco last month.
Robotics Startup Vicarious Launches After 10 Years
Vicarious, which explored a merger with Alphabet's DeepMind unit a decade ago, is now renting robots to companies like Sephora.
Facebook Adds Two New Board Members
The new board appointments bring needed diversity to Facebook's boardroom.
Video Company Claims Quibi Stole Its Video Tech
Eko, a video and ad tech company, claims it invented the Tunstyle tech used in Quibi's video player.
Senators Urge Justice Department to Probe Google Search
A pair of senators is urging the Justice Department to include search in its antitrust investigation of Google.
Alibaba’s Alipay Ramps Up Battle Against WeChat, Meituan
Alipay, China's biggest payment app, wants to become an online gateway for 40 million local businesses.
Tech Stocks Rally After Historic Coronavirus Slide
Tech giants like Apple soared on Tuesday thanks to hope for government stimulus.
Stitch Fix Stock Tumbles as Company Warns Newer Shoppers Spending Less
The company's advertising costs grew while newer customers spent less per order, a worrying sign for the clothing service.
NBCUniversal Discloses Sale of Snap Stock for Small Gain
NBCU had bought into Snap during its 2017 IPO. Snap stock subsequently fell sharply but NBCU managed to get out without losing money
Coronavirus Response Keeping Yelp CEO From Congress
Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman was set to testify in front of Congress Tuesday about Google, but the company's coronavirus response will keep him from doing so.
Amazon Says It Has Signed Deals to License Cashierless Tech to Retailers
The company would not say which retailers.
Discovery Taps Google Exec
Discovery is making a number of hires to its direct to consumer team from the tech world as it seeks to grow its offerings.
Robinhood Breaks Down Again Amid Market Rout
The online brokerage's users couldn't trade stocks, options, or crypto just as the U.S. markets were in a freefall.
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