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Rare Japanese unicorn Mercari targets rapid U.S. expansion

JapanesefleamarketappoperatorMercariInctargetsrapidexpansionintheUnitedStates,itsfounderandchiefexecutivetoldReutersonMonday,afterarecentfundingroundboosteditsv

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CBS plans all-stock bid for Viacom below current valuation - sources

CBSCorp(CBS.N)planstomakeanall-stockofferforViacomInc(VIAB.O)thatvaluestheU.S.mediacompanybelowitscurrentmarketvaluation,peoplefamiliarwiththemattersaidonMonday

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Walmart talking with Humana on closer ties; acquisition possible: source

U.S.retailerWalmartInc(WMT.N)isinearly-stagetalkswithhealthinsurerHumanaInc(HUM.N)aboutdevelopingcloserties,withtheacquisitionofHumanabeingdiscussedasonepossibi

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Amazon is on track to be a $1 trillion company by 2022, Jefferies says

Theworld’slargestonlineretailercouldgrowalmostathirdbiggerinthenextfouryears.Amazon.com,Inc.isontracktoreach$1trillioninmarketcapitalizationby2022,accordingtoas

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Facebook hires former BuzzFeed, Pinterest executives for video content

FacebookInchiredtheformerheadofBuzzFeedStudiostoleaditsglobalvideocontentandaformerPinterestexecutiveasinchargeofitsvideocontentplatformFacebookWatch,theysaidin

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Airbnb's China head resigns after only four months

China'sAirbnbInc.confirmedonTuesdaythattheheadofbusinesshasresignedfourmonthsaftertakingtherole,makingitthelatestleadershipchangefortheunit.HongGe,whopreviously

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Cisco nears deal to acquire BroadSoft: source

CiscoSystemsInc,theworld’slargestnetworkinggearmanufacturer,isnearingadealtobuyU.S.telecommunicationssoftwarefirmBroadSoftIncforcloseto$2billion,apersonfamiliar

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Spotify, Hulu target students with discounted bundle

U.S.collegestudentscanbuySpotifyPremiummusicstreamingandHuluTVstreamingforacombined,deeplydiscounted$4.99permonth,inanewstudentsubscriptionbundlethecompaniesann

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Facebook makes new bid for TV viewers with expanded video

FacebookInconWednesdaymadeitsbiggestmovetocompeteinthetelevisionmarketbyexpandingitsvideoofferingswithprogrammingrangingfromprofessionalwomen'sbasketballtoasafa

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U.S. to review Qualcomm's complaints about Apple iPhone patents

U.S.tradeofficialshaveagreedtoinvestigateQualcommInc'sallegationsthatAppleIncinfringedonpatentswithitsiPhone7andotherdevices,theU.S.InternationalTradeCommission

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Facebook in talks to produce original TV-quality shows: WSJ

Facebook Inc (FB.O) is in talks with Hollywood studios about producing scripted, TV-quality shows, with an aim of launching original programming by late summer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.

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Facebook in talks to produce original TV-quality shows: WSJ

FacebookInc(FB.O)isintalkswithHollywoodstudiosaboutproducingscripted,TV-qualityshows,withanaimoflaunchingoriginalprogrammingbylatesummer,theWallStreetJournalrep

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Foxconn says Apple, Dell part of its bid for Toshiba chip business

AppleInc,computinggiantDellIncandKingstonTechnologyCoaremembersofaFoxconn-ledconsortiumbiddingforToshibaCorp'schipunit,theCEOoftheworld'slargestelectronicsmanuf

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U.S. tech titans lead legal brief against Trump travel ban

​More than 100 companies, including most of high-tech's biggest names, joined a legal brief opposing President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban, arguing that it would give companies strong incentives to move jobs outside the United States.

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Turner will create shows for Snapchat in expanded partnership

Turner Broadcasting System Inc will create more video content for mobile app Snapchat and collaborate with the social media company on advertising, Turner said on Wednesday, as they expand a partnership to broaden their reach among millennials.

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Judge orders Amazon refunds for children's in-app purchases

A federal judge on Thursday directed Amazon.com Inc to set up a year-long process to reimburse parents whose children made in-app purchases without permission, but rejected a U.S. regulator's request for a $26.5 million lump-sum payout.

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U.S. FCC chairman wants more industry action on robocalls

A task force of more than 30 major technology and communication companies said they have made progress but have not found a solution to eliminate "robocalls" or automated, prerecorded phone calls, but a top U.S. regulator urged faster action.