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Luckey tweeted that building better tools for western militaries is one of the best things anyone with resources can do at the moment.

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Microsoft is paying 14 times Nuance’s projected 2021 revenue, a high multiple for a company whose revenue has been flat to declining.

Exclusive: Anduril's new valuation is said to be between $4 billion and $5 billion

In 2021 alone, the European tech ecosystem has created unicorns at a rate of at least one a week

It’s no secret that many direct-to-consumer firms spent more on digital advertising last year. But some also lifted their spending on TV.

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Airbnb's shift over the years to professional hosts vs. people renting their spare bedrooms may have come back to bite them.

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An abrupt turnaround by Chinese regulators is likely to force Ant Group to restructure, leading investors to likely give it a lower valuation when it tries to go public again.

Concerned that regulations aimed at the largest platforms will be too costly to keep up with, smaller players are forming a lobbying coalition.

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Investors have lifted Snap and Pinterest to record highs in recent days, putting their valuations well above those of Facebook and Twitter. It’s a sign that investors think the pandemic has accelerated their growth rates.

As the vote for Prop 22 approaches Lyft parts ways with two key execs.

With the presidential election underway, entrepreneurs consider the impact that Biden’s and Trump’s tax policies might have on their businesses.

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