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By Vega A federal judge in California tossed a pair of Apple’s counterclaims against “Fortnite” maker Epic Games in the high-stakes legal battle over Apple’s App Store fees. Apple and …
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By Alex As election misinformation continued to rage online, Facebook said Wednesday its post-election ban on political ads would likely last another month, raising concerns from campaigns and groups eager …
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By Vega Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt is reportedly trying to get his hands on a European passport. The 65-year-old tech tycoon is finalizing a plan to become a citizen …
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By Steigrad Kevin Mayer — who just finished a short-lived stint as TikTok’s chief executive and was once seen as a contender for the top job at Disney — has …
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By Lisa More consumers are traveling now than in the early months of the pandemic, which fueled a surprise quarterly profit for the largest hotel company in the world. Marriott …
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By Manskar Bentley says it will exclusively make electric cars a decade from now as it tries to jolt its business by going green. The shift means the British brand …
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By Manskar Jeff Bezos sold another $3 billion worth of Amazon stock this week as his e-commerce empire’s share price continued to soar. The tech tycoon dumped 1 million Amazon …
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By Ellie The TikTok company is discussing the round with existing investors including Sequoia Capital and General Atlantic to raise around $2 billion for the company, the people said, declining …
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By Steigrad AT&T is in talks with private-equity firms to sell a “significant” minority stake in its pay-television businesses including DirecTV, according to a report. A number of private equity …
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By Mcenery Crispin Odey – a personal friend of Prime Minister Boris Johnson who famously profited off Brexit after fiercely advocating for it — said he will step down as …
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By Renni Seven pro-democratic lawmakers were arrested in Hong Kong on charges related to obstructing a legislative council meeting in May, they said on Facebook, a move that comes after …
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By Steigrad Eko – a tech startup that has accused Jeffrey Katzenberg’s ill-fated video-streaming app Quibi of infringing on its patented technology — is asking the court to freeze Quibi’s …
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By Manskar Juul Labs helped Chinese authorities take down a manufacturer that allegedly ripped off its vapes and sold the fakes overseas, the company said. The operation was one of …
Read More By Vega TikTok got yet another reprieve on Friday after a federal judge blocked a Trump administration ban which would have effectively shut down the Chinese-owned app in the US …
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By Sara André Leon Talley has put his feud with Vogue editor Anna Wintour aside this week and rushed to her defense against charges of racism at the fashion mag. …
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By Lisa The world’s largest fintech company, China’s Ant Group, will try to raise nearly $35 billion in a massive public offering of stock that would shatter records. Alibaba-affiliated Ant …
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By Vega The outspoken CEO of the electric-car maker is poised to unlock the fourth tranche in an eye-popping $50 billion performance-based compensation deal, bring his total stock awards to-date …
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By Lisa Sales of the iconic, 62-year-old doll surged 29 percent in the most recent quarter, notching their best performance in at least two decades, according to Mattel. The El …
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By Manskar The soft-drink giant plans to get rid of about 200 brands — or roughly half of its portfolio — in an effort to focus on its top-performing products. …
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By Manskar Burger King plans to start testing reusable burger boxes and cups next year as part of its efforts to reduce waste. Diners in New York City, Tokyo and …
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