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Regulators Approve Capital One’s Discover Acquisition

2 months ago | theinformation.com | Meredith Mazzilli

Source: The InformationU.S. bank regulators on Friday approved Capital One’s proposed $35 billion acquisition of Discover, clearing the way for the banks to complete the deal in May. The green light is a positive sign for executives and dealmakers hoping for a more favorable environment for bank mergers under the Trump administration. The Justice Department earlier this month told regulators that it didn’t have enough concerns to challenge the proposed deal, according to media reports.
DHgate, Taobao U.S. App Downloads Climb

2 months ago | theinformation.com | Meredith Mazzilli

Source: The InformationDownloads of Chinese shopping apps DHgate and Taobao have surged over the past week, after viral TikTok videos claimed that the apps could help U.S. shoppers buy cheap versions of popular luxury brands directly from manufacturers in China. DHgate, a wholesale marketplace app, ranked as the top free shopping app on Apple’s iPhone app store on Sunday, according to Apple’s rankings, while Alibaba Group’s Taobao was the sixth most-popular free shopping app.
Coinbase in Talks to Acquire Crypto Options Exchange Deribit

Mar 21, 2025 | theinformation.com | Meredith Mazzilli

Source: Bloomberg Coinbase is in advanced talks to acquire Deribit, the world’s largest crypto options exchange, Bloomberg reported on Friday, a deal that would significantly expand Coinbase’s derivatives business outside of the U.S.Coinbase, the biggest U.S. crypto exchange, launched an international derivatives exchange in 2023, but it is still best known for spot crypto trading as opposed to derivatives trading.
Trump Weighs in on H-1B Visas

Dec 29, 2024 | theinformation.com | Meredith Mazzilli

Source: New York PostPresident-elect Donald Trump weighed in on a debate that has pitted his Silicon Valley supporters against his immigration hardliner allies, telling the New York Post that he supports the H-1B visa program for skilled workers. “I’ve always liked the visas, I have always been in favor of the visas,” Trump said in an interview on Saturday.
U.S. to Propose Rules Banning Chinese Vehicle Software

Sep 22, 2024 | theinformation.com | Meredith Mazzilli

Source: ReutersThe U.S. Commerce Department is set to propose rules as soon as Monday banning the use of Chinese software and hardware in autonomous and connected vehicles, Reuters reported on Saturday.
Amazon Raises Hourly Pay For U.S. Warehouse Workers

Sep 18, 2024 | theinformation.com | Meredith Mazzilli

Source: The InformationAmazon is raising wages for hourly workers in its massive U.S. fulfillment and transportation operations by at least $1.50 an hour, a move that comes ahead of the peak holiday shopping season. The e-commerce giant said the increase will go into effect this month and bring the average base wage for its hourly workers to more than $22 an hour.
Say Goodbye to Tiny IPOs, Investors Warn

Apr 9, 2024 | theinformation.com | Michael Roddan |Theo Wayt |Meredith Mazzilli

Some of the world’s biggest tech investors have a reality check for companies thinking about going public: While the initial public offering market is showing signs of life, smaller companies that made the cut during the last boom cycle don’t have a shot now. “There were a lot of companies that went public in the last cycle when there was a lot of exuberance that were too small,” said Anton Levy, co-president of General Atlantic, speaking at The Information’s Private Capital Conference.
Briefing: SEC Account on X Hacked, Sparking False Report on Bitcoin ETF Approval

Jan 9, 2024 | theinformation.com | Martin Peers |X Head |Meredith Mazzilli

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Briefing: Amazon Devices Chief to Retire

Aug 14, 2023 | theinformation.com | Meredith Mazzilli

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