Sources: Microsoft, which was in advanced talks to buy the US operations of TikTok, has paused negotiations after Trump said on Friday that he opposes the deal — Talks aren't believed to be dead, but the companies are trying to get clarity on White House's stance
Vertex, which provides tax software for companies in more than 19,000 jurisdictions globally, raised $401M in its Nasdaq IPO on Tuesday at a valuation of $3B — Vertex, a tax software company, saw its shares rise Wednesday nearly 29% in its market debut. — Late Tuesday, Vertex raised $401 million …
Q&A: Niantic COO Megan Quinn on its plans to open up tech that powers Pokémon Go to other developers, working with Qualcomm on AR reference hardware, and more — Starting a new job during the pandemic can be a challenge. Joining a 600-plus employee startup as a C-level executive …
Acquiring TikTok would be a big bet for Microsoft in the consumer social media space that could bring content moderation and other regulatory risks — Consumer products have been a minefield for the software giant even as Xbox has succeeded — For Microsoft MSFT .54% Corp. Chief Executive …