Technology
Every ‘FAANG’ stock is now in a bear market as Apple shares topple in rolling sell-off
Even profitable Big Tech names have been unable to escape the relentless selling on Wall Street. Source
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SoftBank plans to keep majority stake after Arm IPO and wants to list the firm as soon as possible
Masayoshi Son speaks during a joint announcement with Toyota Motor to make new venture to develop mobility services in Tokyo in October 2018. Alessandro Di Ciommo | NurPhoto | Getty Images Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank intends to keep a majority stake in U.K. chip designer Arm when it lists the company through an initial public […]
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SoftBank Vision Fund posts record $27 billion loss as tech stocks plummet
SoftBank Founder Masayoshi Son said there is “confusion in the world” and in the markets due to a number of factors including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, high inflation and central bank moves to raise interest rates. These factors have contributed to a record annual loss at SoftBank’s Vision Fund. Kentaro Takahashi | Bloomberg | Getty […]
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Online grocery delivery platform Instacart confidentially files for IPO in the U.S.
A shopper prepares fill his cart at a Giant supermarket in Washington, DC, April 6, 2020. Evelyn Hockstein/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Grocery delivery platform Instacart said late Wednesday it has filed a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), paving the way for the firm to list its shares. […]
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Disney may need to tell investors a new story as company warns of softer streaming growth
A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney may have a storytelling problem. Although the company added a better-than-expected 7.9 million Disney+ subscribers in the quarter, Disney shares slid after hours […]
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Lina Khan’s FTC can finally move forward with its progressive agenda after Senate confirms fifth commissioner
Federal Trade Commission building Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission finally has the power to move forward with its progressive enforcement and policy agenda after the Senate confirmed President Joe Biden’s nominee to the fifth commissioner seat Wednesday. The Senate voted to confirm Alvaro Bedoya 51-50, with Vice […]
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Rivian stock jumps as EV automaker maintains its 2022 production goals
Production of electric Rivian R1T pickup trucks on April 11, 2022 at the company’s plant in Normal, Ill. Michael Wayland / CNBC Electric vehicle maker Rivian Automotive on Wednesday maintained its 2022 production target, saying it still expects to build just 25,000 vehicles this year, as it reported a first-quarter loss that was slightly narrower […]
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Apple is no longer the world’s most valuable company
Tim Cook, CEO of Apple Inc. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Oil giant Saudi Aramco on Wednesday surpassed Apple as the world’s most valuable firm. Aramco’s market valuation was just under $2.43 trillion on Wednesday, according to FactSet, which converted its market cap to dollars. Apple, which fell over 5% during trading in the U.S. on […]
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Google teases smart glasses prototype that translates languages in real time
Google AR glasses prototype Google Google CEO Sundar Pichai on Wednesday teased a pair of smart glasses capable of translating languages in real-time. Pichai showed a video demo of the glasses during Google’s I/O developer summit. While they’re still just a prototype, Google suggested the glasses can show live language translations to the person wearing […]
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Roblox pops 10% after initial earnings dip
A child looks back at a banner for Roblox, displayed to celebrate the company’s IPO, on the front facade of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 10, 2021. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Shares of Roblox were up 10% on Wednesday morning, marking a stark turnaround from an initial 10% plunge Tuesday […]
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