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The UK passes its version of the EU's Digital Markets Act
The UK has passed its version of the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill aims to keep major companies, including in tech, in check.
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From Plaid to Figma, here are the startups that are likely — or definitely — not having IPOs this year
2024 delivered four venture-backed tech IPOs, Reddit, Astera Labs, Ibotta and Rubrik, in March and April, which made it seem like this year could spur the momentum investors had hoped for in 2023. The tender offer did value the startup at $12.5 billion which is lower than the $20 billion Adobe was willing to pay, but also higher than the last primary round valuation Figma received, $10 billion.
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The Children's Place Memorial Day sale is bursting with adorable dresses, T-shirts and swimsuits — save up to 70%
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This week in Bidenomics: 4 more years … of inflation?
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Stock market today: Stocks jump after biggest wipeout for Dow in a year
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Gas prices dip heading into Memorial Day weekend
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Lucid Motors slashes 400 jobs ahead of crucial SUV launch
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