SEC said Elon Musk's Tesla tweets violated settlement agreement, WSJ reports
Financial regulators admonished Tesla for Elon Musk tweets last year, but did not file a motion to compel enforcement of their settlement agreement.
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FireEye is selling its products business and name for $1.2 billion
FireEye is selling its products business and the FireEye name to a consortium led by private-equity firm Symphony Technology Group for $1.2 billion.
Tesla recalls 6,000 cars over risk of loose bolts
Tesla is recalling 5,974 of its electric vehicles over concerns that their brake caliper bolts could be loose, which could potentially cause tire pressure loss.
Microsoft to unveil new version of Windows on June 24
While the most recent Windows update was minimal, now Microsoft has something more major in mind, as Satya Nadella suggested to developers last week.
Facebook announces new tools to make it easier for businesses and consumers to communicate
Facebook announced a number of new developer tools, including several messaging features for businesses, at its virtual F8 software developer conference.
Russia-linked cybercriminal group REvil behind meatpacker JBS attack
Well-known hacker collective REvil Group is behind the cyberattack on Brazil's JBS, according to a source speaking to CNBC on the condition of anonymity.
Apple says consumers and advertisers spent more than $600 billion through apps last year
The figure marks a 24% increase from last year, as the Covid-19 pandemic pushed many consumers toward their phones and tablets.
Software start-up Celonis quadruples valuation to $11 billion in new funding round
Enterprise software firm Celonis said Wednesday that it's raised $1 billion in a new round of funding valuing the company at an eye-watering $11 billion.
Etsy is buying Gen Z-focused fashion resale app Depop for $1.62 billion
Etsy is buying secondhand fashion app Depop for $1.62 billion in a deal primarily consisting of cash.
Dogecoin surges more than 25%, market cap grows to $54 billion on Coinbase listing this week
The price of dogecoin, the original meme investment asset, soared on news that Coinbase Pro will list it this week.
Amazon Prime Day set for June 21 and 22
Prime Day will return to its normal summertime slot after Amazon postponed the two-day sales event last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Guild Education reaches $3.7 billion valuation amid labor shortage
Guild, which works with corporations including Lowe's and Walmart to educate employees, raises $150 million amid the tightest labor market in a decade.
Elon Musk tweets again, sending shares of 'Baby Shark' investor soaring
Shares of Samsung Publishing, investor in the producer of "Baby Shark," surged 6.29% on Wednesday after Elon Musk tweeted about the viral song.
China to hand out $6.2 million in digital currency to Beijing residents as part of trial
China has yet to do a nationwide rollout of the digital yuan but is instead focusing on trials in the form of lotteries around the country.
LinkedIn spinout Confluent files for IPO, with annualized revenue of over $300 million
Confluent was started inside LinkedIn as an open-source project and is now going public with a market cap that will be in the billions of dollars.
Coinbase Pro opens up to dogecoin after cryptocurrency's 6,000% gain this year
Starting on Tuesday, Coinbase Pro will accept inbound transfers of dogecoin
Amazon backs federal bill to legalize marijuana and adjusts its drug testing policy for some workers
Amazon on Tuesday said it backs federal legislation to legalize marijuana. The company also said it will no longer screen some workers for cannabis.
Private equity money keeps pouring into tech, as Cloudera becomes latest multibillion-dollar buyout
Cloudera said Tuesday that it's being acquired by private equity firms in a deal valued at about $5.3 billion.
Zoom reports blowout earnings but warns of a coming slowdown
Zoom sees revenue growth slowing in the full fiscal year after the pandemic drove a blistering expansion in the video-calling business.
SoFi stock closes up more than 12% after debut on Nasdaq
SoFi went public by merging with Social Capital Hedosophia Corp V, a blank-check company run by venture capital investor Chamath Palihapitiya.
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