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Big Tech Archive

Archives for June 2017

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Amazon’s Whole Foods buy removed nearly $22 billion in market value from rival supermarketsAmazon’s Whole Foods buy removed nearly $22 billion in market value from rival supermarkets
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Google will have to change how it operates in EuropeGoogle will have to change how it operates in Europe
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The EU will stick Google with a billion euro fine over how it prioritizes Google Shopping.

By Tess Townsend
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Here’s what Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods means for InstacartHere’s what Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods means for Instacart
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A potentially big impact, but also a silver lining.

By Jason Del Rey
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Look what happened to grocery stocks after Amazon announced it’s buying Whole FoodsLook what happened to grocery stocks after Amazon announced it’s buying Whole Foods
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Their stock isn’t looking so fresh.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon used to be worth about half of Whole FoodsAmazon used to be worth about half of Whole Foods
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Now look at it.

By Rani Molla
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Amazon is buying more than groceries with Whole Foods — it’s also getting more than 400 stores to use as delivery hubsAmazon is buying more than groceries with Whole Foods — it’s also getting more than 400 stores to use as delivery hubs
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NYU’s Scott Galloway predicted Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition on Recode DecodeNYU’s Scott Galloway predicted Amazon’s Whole Foods acquisition on Recode Decode
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Listen to Galloway explain why the $13.7 billion deal makes sense on the latest Recode Decode, hosted by Kara Swisher.

By Eric Johnson
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Is Uber sincere about changing?Is Uber sincere about changing?
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And what happens now that even more executives — SVP Emil Michael and CEO Travis Kalanick — are out or on leave?

By Eric Johnson
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Amazon is buying Whole Foods for almost $14 billionAmazon is buying Whole Foods for almost $14 billion
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Amazon’s push into groceries and retail just got serious.

By Dan Frommer
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At almost $14 billion, Whole Foods would be Amazon’s biggest acquisition by a lotAt almost $14 billion, Whole Foods would be Amazon’s biggest acquisition by a lot
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Second biggest: Zappos in 2009.

By Rani Molla
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Trump’s criticism of Amazon looms over its Whole Foods dealTrump’s criticism of Amazon looms over its Whole Foods deal
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Don’t forget these comments from the 2016 election.

By Tony Romm
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Apple has hired two well-regarded TV execs to ramp up its original video plansApple has hired two well-regarded TV execs to ramp up its original video plans
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Sony’s Jamie Erlicht and Zack Van Amburg will head up video programming, reporting to Eddy Cue.

By Peter Kafka
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Slack is raising another $500 million — and has attracted interest from a range of big buyers like AmazonSlack is raising another $500 million — and has attracted interest from a range of big buyers like Amazon
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The business communications company has gotten acquisition offers in the past from Microsoft and others.

By Kara Swisher
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The Uber India rape victim has filed a lawsuit against the company for accessing her medical filesThe Uber India rape victim has filed a lawsuit against the company for accessing her medical files
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The victim is claiming that Uber invaded her privacy and defamed her.

By Johana Bhuiyan
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Meet the Wall Street analyst the big media companies love to hateMeet the Wall Street analyst the big media companies love to hate
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Like the best reality TV contestants, BTIG’s Rich Greenfield says he’s not here to make friends.

By Eric Johnson