2024-12-29
Five content moderation experts said OnlyFans' claim that humans review every piece of content on the site was implausible. @Reuters retraces the journey of the porn juggernaut https://www.reuters.com/... @Journotopia @DEER_ECHO_ @rosafurneaux @jasonszep @LindaSoReports [image]
Reuters
Sources and documents detail OnlyFans' journey from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only platform fueled by erotic performers and celebrity influencers
OnlyFans is among the world's most successful social media platforms - but a secretive one. Reuters traces its journey from an obscure …
As it's grown, OnlyFans has used explicit content as a springboard to greater scale, positioning itself as a tech pioneer with a place among social media giants such as Instagram and X https://www.reuters.com/... @Journotopia @DEER_ECHO_ @rosafurneaux @jasonszep @LindaSoReports [image]
Reuters
Sources and documents detail OnlyFans' journey from an obscure, porn-free site to an adults-only platform fueled by erotic performers and celebrity influencers
OnlyFans is among the world's most successful social media platforms - but a secretive one. Reuters traces its journey from an obscure …
2024-10-18
Netflix picked up 5.1 million streaming subscribers in the third quarter, topping Wall Street estimates by more than 1 million, and said it expected higher customer growth around the holidays when Korean drama ‘Squid Game’ returns. More here: https://www.reuters.com/... [video]
Reuters
Netflix gained 5.1M new subscribers in Q3, vs. 4M est., and says more than 50% of signups were for its ad-supported tier in countries where it was available
Netflix picked up 5.1 million streaming subscribers in the third quarter, topping Wall Street estimates by more than 1 million, and said it expected higher customer growth around the holidays when Korean drama ‘Squid Game’ returns. More here: https://www.reuters.com/... [video]
CNBC
Netflix reports Q3 revenue up 15% YoY to $9.83B, vs. $9.76B est., paid memberships up 14% to 282.72M, vs. 282.15M est., and net income of $2.4B; NFLX jumps 7%+
LOS ANGELES — Netflix reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results. — Earnings per share: $5.40.
2024-09-12
Mario Draghi, the former European Central Bank head, said that the European Union needs a far more coordinated industrial policy, more rapid decisions and massive investment if it wants to keep pace economically with rivals like the US and China. Read more https://www.reuters.com/... [video]
Bloomberg
A 397-page EC report, released shortly before the CJEU's verdicts against Apple and Google, says the EU's competition enforcement can be “harmful to innovation”
I don't think this requires further comments. … Jonatan Tylsgaard Larsen : A challenging yet liberating read. Finally, someone has tied up the loose ends. And it reflects exactly...
2024-07-17
Exclusive: GitLab, a US provider of cloud-based software development tools whose investors include Google parent Alphabet, is exploring a sale after attracting acquisition interest. More here - https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
Sources: GitLab, which has an ~$8B market cap, is exploring a sale after attracting interest from its peers, including Datadog, which has a $44B market cap
GitLab (GTLB.O), a U.S. provider of cloud-based software development tools whose investors include Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL.O) …
2024-06-12
Swiggy warehouses are mushrooming across India to deliver everything from milk and bananas to condoms and roses within minutes - a business model that is reshaping how Indians shop. It is also threatening millions of mom-and-pop stores. More here: https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
Four Indian retailer associations representing 90K grocery shops say monthly sales are dropping by 10% to 60% for some due to the rise of quick commerce apps
2023-08-24
WATCH: US stocks ended sharply higher ahead of much-anticipated earnings from Nvidia. Reporting after the bell, Nvidia forecast third-quarter revenue above Wall Street's targets https://www.reuters.com/... $NVDA [video]
CNBC
Nvidia reports Q2 revenue up 101% YoY to $13.51B, vs. $11.22B est., Data Center revenue up 171% YoY to $10.32B, and authorizes a $25B buyback
- Nvidia's performance was driven by its data center business, which includes the A100 and H100 AI chips that are needed to build and run artificial intelligence applications like ...
2023-03-30
Alibaba's breakup into separate companies will allow its business units to become more agile and eventually list on their own, the tech conglomerate's chief executive Daniel Zhang said. More here: https://www.reuters.com/...
Reuters
Alibaba says it may cede control of some businesses if they opt to list after its overhaul and plans to monetize non-core assets to improve capital structure
If you work in tech long enough, you will experience many company reorgs. Alka Jain / Livemint : Alibaba to decide on control over six business units after IPOs Tweets: @reutersbiz...
2022-12-09
Exclusive: SoftBank-backed Indian e-commerce firm Snapdeal has decided to pull the plug on its $152 million IPO, making it the latest casualty of a meltdown in tech stocks that has soured investor sentiment https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
SoftBank-backed Indian e-commerce startup Snapdeal drops its $152M IPO plan, after filing its regulatory papers in December 2021, amid the tech stock rout
2022-11-26
Clients of ‘darknet’ site Dark Scandals used crypto exchanges Coinbase and LocalBitcoins to move tokens worth $22,000 from 2013 to 2019, blockchain data reviewed by @Reuters shows https://www.reuters.com/... @AABerwick @tomwilson1983 via @specialreports https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
How crypto helped users buy horrific child abuse images on Dark Scandals, whose founder was sentenced to 10 years by a Dutch court, often aided by exchanges
Reuters : Tweets: @aaberwick , @to_discussion , @reuters , @reutersbiz , @reuters , and @reuters Tweets: Angus Berwick / @aaberwick : Crypto's defenders say the blockchain offers ...
2022-07-10
WATCH: A major network outage at one of Canada's biggest telecom operators shut banking, transport and government access for millions all day, drawing outrage from customers and adding to criticism of Rogers Telecommunications' industry dominance https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/...
The Verge
Rogers experienced an 18+ hour outage on Friday, affecting internet and phone services, including 911 calls, in parts of Canada
Home internet and wireless connections are coming back, but 18 hours later, there's still no ETA for full restoration. — Canadian telecom Rogers is suffering …
2022-06-23
Exclusive: Bidders for Toshiba Corp are considering offering up to $51.41 per share to take the troubled Japanese conglomerate private, valuing the deal at about $22 billion https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
Sources: eight buyout offers taking Toshiba private value the deal at up to ~$22B, a 27% premium on its stock; Toshiba had two offers that would keep it public
2022-04-18
Big Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and WazirX have disabled rupee deposits for the purchase of cryptocurrency using a widely-used state-backed transfer system, spurring users to voice concern on social media. More here: https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
At least seven crypto firms have suspended rupee deposits; CoinGecko: daily trading volumes on Indian crypto exchanges have fallen 88%-96% since peaking in 2021
2022-04-17
Big Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and WazirX have disabled rupee deposits for the purchase of cryptocurrency using a widely-used state-backed transfer system, spurring users to voice concern on social media. More here: https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
At least seven crypto firms have suspended rupee deposits; CoinGecko: daily trading volumes on Indian crypto exchanges have fallen 88%-96% since peaking in 2021
When Surojit Chatterjee walked on stage at a Coinbase Global Inc. conference in Bengaluru, India, on April 7 …
2022-04-16
Big Indian crypto exchanges CoinSwitch Kuber and WazirX have disabled rupee deposits for the purchase of cryptocurrency using a widely-used state-backed transfer system, spurring users to voice concern on social media. More here: https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Bloomberg
At least seven crypto firms have suspended rupee deposits; CoinGecko: daily trading volumes on Indian crypto exchanges have fallen 88%-96% since peaking in 2021
When Surojit Chatterjee walked on stage at a Coinbase Global Inc. conference in Bengaluru, India, on April 7 …
2022-04-10
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone has taken a battering from reports of hobbled performance and has seen its price halved at home in South Korea just weeks since its launch, hurting its image as an iPhone rival https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
Samsung's reputation has taken a hit in South Korea, where three major carriers have halved the Galaxy S22's price, amid reports of hobbled device performance
Byungwook Kim / Reuters :
2022-04-09
Samsung's flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone has taken a battering from reports of hobbled performance and has seen its price halved at home in South Korea just weeks since its launch, hurting its image as an iPhone rival https://www.reuters.com/... https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
Samsung's reputation has taken a hit in South Korea, where three major carriers have halved the price of Galaxy S22, amid reports of hobbled device performance
Samsung Electronics' (005930.KS) flagship Galaxy S22 smartphone has taken a battering from reports of hobbled performance …
2022-03-12
Exclusive: India tightened scrutiny of IPO-bound firms by questioning how key internal business metrics are used to arrive at valuations, unsettling bankers and companies eyeing listings https://www.reuters.com/... @adityakalra, @aditishahsays and @abhiruproy30 report https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
Sources: India's market regulator has tightened scrutiny of IPO-bound firms after Paytm's IPO debacle, worrying startups which fear delays in listing plans
India has tightened scrutiny of IPO-bound firms by questioning how key internal business metrics are used to arrive at valuations … Tweets: @adityakalra , @reutersbiz , @reutersbiz...
India tightened scrutiny of IPO-bound firms by questioning how internal business metrics are used to arrive at valuations, unsettling companies which fear listing delays, sources told @Reuters https://www.reuters.com/... @adityakalra, @aditishahsays and @abhiruproy30 report https://twitter.com/...
Reuters
Sources: India's market regulator has tightened scrutiny of IPO-bound firms after Paytm's IPO debacle, worrying startups which fear delays in listing plans
India has tightened scrutiny of IPO-bound firms by questioning how key internal business metrics are used to arrive at valuations … Tweets: @adityakalra , @reutersbiz , @reutersbiz...