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LG Energy Solution opens books for South Korea's largest IPO

LG Energy Solution's logo is pictured on a smartphone in front of the stock graph displayed in this illustration taken, December 4, 2021. /Reuters Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution (LGES

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Meng Wanzhou lawyers called called U.S. fraud case “fatally flawed”

Lawyers for Huawei Technologies executive Meng Wanzhou have called the U.S. fraud case against her implausible, unprecedented and fatally flawed.They were arguing in the final stage of Meng’s extr

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Octane raises $52M at a $900M+ valuation to help people finance large recreational purchases

Most of the time when people get loans, it’s for big life purchases such as a house or a car.But not every big purchase is a necessity. Some are more for fun, and the financing options for those types

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End-to-end moving startup Updater buys on-demand moving startup Dolly

Moving services giant Updater is bringing on the team from Dolly as the New York company looks to expand its scope of offerings with the acquisition of the on-demand startup known for helping consumer

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Lancet: COVID-19 most likely originated in nature and not in a lab

SARS-CoV-2 most likely originated in nature and not in a laboratory, on the basis of early genetic analysis of the new virus and well-established evidence from previous emerging infectious diseases,

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Uber to become the sole owner of grocery delivery startup Cornershop

Uber has reached a deal to become the sole owner of Latin American delivery startup Cornershop, just one year after acquiring a majority stake in the company. The ride-hailing giant said in a regulato

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Meet Nickson, the furniture-as-a-service startup that Barack Obama’s ex-financial adviser just backed

Ever toured an apartment and fell in love with the model unit?You’re not alone. Harvard Business School grad Cameron Johnson is a former institutional real estate investor and Greystar exec turned sta

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Myanmar puts Suu Kyi on trial on charges critics call bogus

Myanmar’s ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi went on trial Monday on charges that many observers say are an attempt by the junta that deposed her to eliminate her as a poli

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The huge TAM of fake breaded chicken bits

Hello and welcome back to Equity, TechCrunch’s venture capital-focused podcast, where we unpack the numbers behind the headlines.We’re closing our survey soon, so this is your last chance (proba

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CDK Global buys vehicle the e-commerce platform Roadster for $360 million

Roadster, the Palo Alto-based digital platform that gives dealers tools to sell new and used vehicles online has been acquired for $360 million by retail automotive technology company CDK Global Inc.,

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Shanghai middle class is shattering 'China threat' theory: expert

Nanjing Road, Shanghai, May 11, 2021. /CFP The dynamism and diversity of middle-class Shanghai do not support U.S. fear that China's development, illustrated by the explosive growth of its mid

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UK PM Johnson has unpaid 535 pound debt - court document

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, whose personal finances have come under the spotlight over the renovation of his Downing Street apartment, has an unpaid debt of 5

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Firefly Aerospace raises $75M Series A at a $1B+ valuation, plus $100M in secondary sale

Firefly Aerospace has raised a total of $175 million, across a $75 million Series A round that valued the company north of $1 billion, and a $100 million secondary transaction which consisted of the s

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Avatar startup Genies scores $65 million in funding round led by Mary Meeker’s Bond

Over the past several years, I’ve covered my fair share of upstart avatar companies that were all chasing the same dream — building out a customizable platform for a digital persona that g

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Xiaomi may join AI chip-maker Black Sesame's $231m fundraising efforts

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is among a group of investors considering joining the latest fundraising bid by chipmaker Black Sesame Technologies Inc., sources familiar with the matter have reveale

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House panel approves bill to set up commission on reparations

Legislation that would create a federal exploratory commission on reparations for Black Americans was approved Wednesday by a House committee for the first time, settin

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S. Korean battery makers agree $1.8b settlement

The logo of LG Chem is seen at its office building in Seoul, South Korea, October 16, 2020. /Reuters South Korean battery makers LG Energy Solution and SK Innovation Co. agreed on Sunday to se