Visa abandons takeover of Plaid after DOJ raises antitrust concerns
It comes after the Department of Justice filed an antitrust lawsuit on grounds that it would limit competition in the payments industry.
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Zoom plans $1.5 billion share sale at 10 times its IPO price
Zoom said on Tuesday that it will sell about 4.4 million shares in a secondary offering.
Government officials need to consider regulating the algorithms that drive news, Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson says
Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson said tech companies should remove content and applications that promote hate speech and threats of violence.
Bitcoin is a good savings 'Plan B' for Black investors, says Isaiah Jackson
Jackson added that this week's drop shouldn't concern long-term holders.
NFL's playoff openers see solid ratings, Nickelodeon's game draws 2 million viewers
Sunday's CBS game between the New Orleans Saints and Chicago Bears attracted over 28 million viewers, and its kids' version drew approximately 2 million.
Apple CEO Tim Cook says no one involved in the Capitol insurrection is above the law
Apple CEO Tim Cook said Tuesday that no one involved in the Capitol insurrection is above the law, and he did not exempt President Donald Trump.
Cellphone service is cheaper, but bills haven't dropped — taxes are one reason why
The average American spent $1,218 for cellphone service in 2019. That comes out to just over $100 per month. Taxes are a large reason why.
Amazon’s ad business will gain the most share this year, according to analyst survey
Amazon will be the leading share gainer among the major digital ads businesses this year, according to a new ad buyer survey from Cowen.
Parler sues Amazon for withdrawing support after U.S. Capitol riot
Social network Parler is suing Amazon for pulling its cloud computing support in the wake of the deadly U.S. Capitol riot.
China's move to regulate its tech giants is part of its bigger push to become a tech 'superpower'
China has released draft rules on various areas from antitrust to data protection as it aims to regulate its biggest technology firms.
Frito-Lay plans three Super Bowl ads to highlight new products and football stars like the Manning brothers
The PepsiCo company will run ads for its '90s era Doritos "3D Crunch" and for its new "Cheetos Crunch Pop Mix."
Parler CEO says app will be offline 'longer than expected' because of Amazon, Apple and Google
Parler, a social media app popular with conservatives and supporters of President Donald Trump, has gone offline.
Fintech start-up Curve raises $95 million to bring its ‘smart’ payment card to the U.S.
Curve combines all of a customer's debit and credit cards into one app and a linked "smart" card they can use for payments.
Signal and Telegram downloads surge after WhatsApp says it will share data with Facebook
WhatsApp updated its terms of service agreement that appears to give users little choice to opt out of sharing data with parent company Facebook.
Future of entertainment? Avatars could be K-pop's next superstars
South Korea's latest girl group, æspa, hopes these artificially intelligent (A.I.) virtual idols can become your next best friend.
Nasdaq-listed Chinese video platform Bilibili files for Hong Kong listing to raise over $2 billion
Chinese video platform Bilibili has confidentially filed for a secondary listing in Hong Kong, a source close to the matter told CNBC.
Fintech firm Checkout.com crowned Europe’s top unicorn after tripling valuation to $15 billion
Checkout.com said it's raised $450 million in an investment led by Tiger Global Management.
Twitter has suspended 70,000 QAnon accounts since U.S. Capitol riot
Twitter has suspended more than 70,000 accounts associated with the far-right QAnon conspiracy theory.
$150 billion wiped off cryptocurrency market in 24 hours as bitcoin pulls back
Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, fell over 10% from a day earlier to $34,200, according to Coin Metrics data.
Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and others pause political contributions after U.S. Capitol riot
Facebook, Google and Microsoft will pause contributions from their PACs in the wake of the invasion of the Capitol last week.
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