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Microsoft Looked To Acquire Pinterest: FT
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) held talks with Pinterest Inc (NYSE: PINS) related to a possible acquisition, the Financial Times
Jack Ma's Ant Looks To Shed US Biometric Security Unit EverVerify: FT
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) subsidiary Ant Group is planning to sell a key biometric security company it owns in the United States, the Financial Times reported Tuesday.
Lucid In Talks With Saudi Arabia's Sovereign Wealth Fund For EV Factory, Governor Confirms
Lucid Motors is in talks with Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund to build an electric vehicle manufacturing facility in the country, the fund’s Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan told the Financial Times. The Public Investment Fund had acquired a 67% stake in the EV maker for about $1.3 billion in 2018.
Airbnb Hosts Skirt Rules To Book Guests Outside Platform: Financial Times
Airbnb hosts are skirting the platform's rules to book more customers at their properties privately, rather than through Airbnb.
China Silences Domestic Media On Alibaba Probe: FT
China’s government is asking the country’s media to censor reporting surrounding Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE: BABA) and the ongoing investigations related to the company, the Financial Times
Top Five US Banks Generate Record $37 Billion Investment Bank Revenues In 2020: FT
Businesses scrambled to raise money in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic forced companies to shore up weak balance sheets and raise capital.
Amazon Is Grabbing Google's Online Advertising Share: FT
Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is on course for $100 billion in quarterly revenue as the pandemic has led to an online shopping surge, the 
Businesses Raised $159B In 2020 US IPO Boom: Refinitiv
2020 was the second-best year for the market listings after 2007, the Financial Times reports.
AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine To Get UK Approval As Soon As Tuesday: FT
The United Kingdom could approve AstraZeneca Plc’s (NASDAQ: AZN) COVID-19 vaccine as early as Tuesday, the Financial Times reports.
Amazon, Formula One In 'Active' Discussions For Grand Pix Race Streaming: FT
Formula One, the motorsports owned by Liberty Media Formula One (NASDAQ: FWONA) (NASDAQ: FWONK), is in "active talks" with Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ:
Startups Target Small Merchants On Amazon's Platform For Acquisition: FT
A new trend is emerging in the investment space where startups raise capital to buy small e-commerce merchants, the Financial Times reports.
Apple Supply Chain Hit At Critical Time By Workers Demanding Their 'Blood And Sweat Money' Back
Apple Inc’s (NASDAQ: AAPL) Asian supply chain has been rocked by protests in both China and India over unpaid wages and bonuses, the Financial Times reported Sunday.
Apple Pay Draws Regulatory Attention Over Antitrust Concerns: FT
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) is already deluged with 
Amazon Looks To Seize Opportunities In Cricket Streaming As Disney's IPL Contract Nears Expiry
Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is looking to expand its cricket programming in India, a country where the game enjoys huge popularity, the Financial Times reported Monday (Mumbai time).
Tesla, Wirecard — A Long-Short Bet Has Helped 'Tiger Cub' Post 52% Gains This Year
Philippe Laffont’s Coatue Management has returned 52% gains this year, as of November-end, betting big on Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) and against beleaguered Wirecard AG (OTC: WCAGY), the Financial Times
Burger King, Wendy's Seek Bigger Slices Of The Indian Fast-Food Pie: Report
In India, burger wars are heating up as the nation’s appetite for American-style fast-food is growing, the Financial Times reports. U.S.
Apple Sued For $200M In EU Over Allegations It Deliberately Slowed Down iPhones To Mask Battery Issues
Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) has been sued by a consumer advocacy group in Europe over allegations that the company deliberately slowed down iPhones, the Financial Times reported Monday.
HSBC Mulls Exiting US Retail Banking Operations: Report
HSBC Holdings plc (NYSE: HSBC) is considering a complete exit from retail banking operations in the U.S., the 
UK To Approve Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine 'Within Days,' Secures 2M More Doses From Moderna
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French Tax Authorities Nudge Amazon, Facebook To Shell Out Digital Tax: FT
Facebook, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) have received a demand of millions of euros from the French tax authorities, the 
Facebook Prepares To Cozy Up To The Biden Administration: FT
Facebook, Inc (NASDAQ: FB) is looking to warm up to the incoming Biden administration in a bid to fend the threat of heavy regulations or a break-up during President-elect Joe Biden's term in office, the 
Amazon Fires Drone Delivery Staff In Dozens, Increasing Reliance On Partners To Meet Ambitious Goals: FT
Amazon.com, Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is retrenching workers engaged in research and development and manufacturing at its delivery drone project — instead, seeking external assistance in bringing its ambitious plans to fruition, the Financial Times 
Diesel And Petrol Cars Will Be Banned In UK From 2030: Financial Times
UK Prime Minister Boris Jonson will announce new green initiatives this week, including a ban on new gasoline and diesel cars from 2030.

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