EU opens antitrust probe into Google's advertising unit
The European Commission opened a new investigation into Google to assess whether the tech giant has favored its own online display ad technology services.
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$5.5 billion fintech firm Revolut's losses mounted in 2020 but crypto gave it a big boost
British fintech firm Revolut said 2020 adjusted revenues, a metric that accounts for revaluation of intangible assets like crypto, grew 57% to £261 million.
YouTube secures a big win in the EU over copyright
The European Court of Justice (ECJ) ruled that YouTube and other online platforms shouldn't be held liable for copyright-infringing uploads in some cases.
The legal right to disconnect could become the norm in Europe
In January, a majority of EU politicians backed a legislative initiative to call for a bloc-wide directive on the issue.
China's central bank urges Alipay and banks to crack down on crypto speculation
The People's Bank of China said it summoned payments firm Alipay and several major lenders to tell them they must not provide crypto-related services.
Bitcoin sinks to two-week low as China intensifies crypto mining crackdown
Bitcoin sank to a two-week Monday on reports that China has intensified its crackdown on cryptocurrency mining.
Uber is buying the rest of grocery delivery start-up Cornershop
The deal comes nearly two years after the ride-hailing giant took a majority stake in Cornershop.
Tesla's former automotive chief sold more than $270 million of stock after leaving on June 3
Guillen became president of automotive in the third quarter of 2018, overseeing all of Tesla's automotive business.
DoorDash and Albertsons partner on same-day grocery delivery from nearly 2,000 stores
DoorDash is partnering with Albertsons Cos. to offer on-demand grocery delivery from nearly 2,000 of its stores, including Safeway, Vons and Jewel-Osco.
Delivery company Gopuff acquires Liquor Barn, continuing its retail expansion
Gopuff's bet on expanding its physical footprint differentiates it from others in the delivery space.
Pee bottles, constant monitoring and blowing through stop signs: Amazon DSP drivers describe the job
From urinating in bottles to running stop signs, routing errors and cameras recording at all times — drivers for Amazon's DSP program have voiced big concerns.
European tech investment smashes 2020 record in first six months
Investment into European tech firms is surging this year.
Top Judiciary Republican takes aim at Microsoft as Congress considers new antitrust bills
Rep. Jim Jordan's letter gets at the still-elusive question of how much Microsoft would be affected by the new bills.
As offices shut down for Covid, workers bought vans and hit the road — and some don't want to return
A number of workers have used the freedom of working remotely during the pandemic to leave behind their sedentary housing and move full-time into vans.
Google closes its dedicated London start-up space
Google has decided "not to reopen" Campus in East London after it was forced to close by the coronavirus pandemic.
Ex-Facebook VR exec says he'll turn U.S. troops into 'invincible technomancers,' just raised $450 million
Anduril founder Palmer Luckey said Thursday his new company raised an additional $450 million in funding to turn U.S. troops into "invincible technomancers."
Andrew Ross Sorkin on meme stocks, bitcoin, SPACs, antitrust, and Elon Musk
Big Technology's Alex Kantrowitz interviews CNBC and New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin.
Coinbase-backed crypto trading firm hits $1 billion valuation after fresh funding
Amber Group, a cryptocurrency financial services firm, has raised $100 million as investors rush to back companies in the industry.
Supply chain snafus could affect what's available to you on Amazon Prime Day
Sellers are grappling with widespread supply chain disruptions just as they gear up for Amazon's Prime Day discount bonanza.
How influencers fit into Twitter's plans to double revenue by 2023
Despite the subscription business model being a way to diversify Twitter's revenue streams, it still all comes down to advertising.
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