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Peloton raises $1.2 billion after IPO prices at top of range

Peloton raises $1.2 billion after IPO prices at top of range

Interactive Inc , the U.S. fitness startup known for on-demand workout programs on its exercise bikes, on Wednesday raised $1.16 billion in its initial public offering after pricing shares at the top end of its target range.



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Microsoft challenges federal judge's order on 'sneak and peek' searches

Microsoft challenges federal judge's order on 'sneak and peek' searches

Microsoft said on Wednesday it was challenging a federal judge's order that prevents the software maker from informing one of its large corporate customers that the U.S. government has issued a warrant for the customer's data.



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Japan's Abe: Trump agreed not to impose new car tariffs on Japan

Japan's Abe: Trump agreed not to impose new car tariffs on Japan

Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Wednesday not to impose national-security tariffs on Japanese.



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How a sanctions-busting smartphone business thrives in North Korea

How a sanctions-busting smartphone business thrives in North Korea

North Korea is evading U.N. sanctions to cash in on soaring domestic demand for smartphones, using low-cost hardware imports to generate significant income for the regime, according to defectors, experts and an analysis of North Korean-made phones.



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SoftBank in talks to boost $1.5 billion WeWork investment pledge: FT

SoftBank in talks to boost $1.5 billion WeWork investment pledge: FT

SoftBank Group Corp is holding talks with WeWork to boost a $1.5 billion investment it had earlier agreed to invest in the U.S. office-sharing startup, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.



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Exclusive: Oracle has received requests for information about Google - company official

Exclusive: Oracle has received requests for information about Google - company official

Oracle Corp , which has clashed with Alphabet's Google over a range of business issues, has received requests for information from congressional and state investigators looking into allegations the company violated antitrust law.



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SoftBank in talks to boost WeWork investment by $1 billion: FT

SoftBank in talks to boost WeWork investment by $1 billion: FT

SoftBank Group Corp is planning to invest an additional $1 billion or more in WeWork, altering a warrant agreement struck before WeWork postponed its IPO plans, the Financial Times reported, citing people briefed on the matter.



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Asian stocks edge higher on hints of U.S.-China trade progress

Asian stocks edge higher on hints of U.S.-China trade progress

Asian stocks edged up on Thursday as hopes the United States and China may soon end their year-long trade war boosted demand for riskier assets while worries about a U.S. presidential impeachment bid ebbed.



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Exclusive: Oracle says investigators have asked it for information about Google

Exclusive: Oracle says investigators have asked it for information about Google

Oracle Corp , which has clashed with Alphabet's Google in business disputes, has received requests for information from congressional and state investigators looking into allegations that Google violated antitrust law.



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PG&E noteholders ready to invest $29.2 billion as part of reorganization plan

PG&E noteholders ready to invest $29.2 billion as part of reorganization plan

A group of PG&E Corp noteholders said in a court filing on Wednesday that they are ready to invest $29.2 billion into the power producer as part of a reorganization plan that will pay off liabilities from wildfires that drove it to bankruptcy.



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Asian stocks gain as Trump says China trade deal could be 'soon'

Asian stocks gain as Trump says China trade deal could be 'soon'

Asian stocks rose on Thursday as hopes the United States and China may soon end their year-long trade war boosted demand for riskier assets while worries about a U.S. presidential impeachment bid ebbed.



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U.S. Justice Department to open Facebook antitrust investigation: source

U.S. Justice Department to open Facebook antitrust investigation: source

The U.S. Justice Department will open an antitrust investigation of Facebook Inc , a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, marking the fourth recent antitrust probe of the social media company.



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Japan auto group says U.S. trade discussions going in direction of avoiding auto tariffs

Japan auto group says U.S. trade discussions going in direction of avoiding auto tariffs

The chairman of the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said on Thursday that trade discussions between the United States and Japan were going in the direction of avoiding auto tariffs and that it was good for both countries.



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SoftBank likely to funnel $1 billion more into WeWork after delayed IPO: FT

SoftBank likely to funnel $1 billion more into WeWork after delayed IPO: FT

SoftBank Group Corp is planning to pump an extra $1 billion or more into WeWork by renegotiating a warrant agreement struck before falling valuations delayed the U.S. office-sharing startup's IPO, the Financial Times reported.



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Nintendo's Mario mobile game suffers launch day server overload

Nintendo's Mario mobile game suffers launch day server overload

Nintendo Co Ltd's hotly awaited mobile title Mario Kart Tour launched on Wednesday with many users complaining server overload meant they were unable to play the game - seen as a major test of the Kyoto-based company's mobile ambitions.



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