Josh Horwitz

A Chinese social media giant might just join a massive Uber share purchase effort led by Japan’s SoftBank, which, along with other investors, is seeking to acquire up to 14% of the US ride-hailing company. The process, known as a tender offer, is unfolding privately and could take weeks to complete. If it does go through, it would further concentrate power over the future of ride-hailing in the hands of a few key investors.

Facebook is trying to fight the perception that it’s not doing enough to fight terrorism.

Coco, Pixar’s latest animated movie, beat two superhero films to top the US box office over Thanksgiving weekend. It could also become one of Pixar’s top-grossing films in China—a country where the studio has struggled to win over audiences.

Countless Beijing residents are being forced out of their homes, as the city’s government embarks on a 40-day campaign to demolish “illegal structures” following a deadly fire on Nov. 18 which killed mostly migrant workers.

YouTube is taking steps to prevent disturbing videos from reaching children, after a wave of media reports showed how the platform was failing to keep inappropriate content away from youngsters.

The latest political figure in China to fall from grace is one whose influence has been felt by anyone in the country who has gone online in the past five years.

On Nov. 19, Alibaba announced it had invested $2.9 billion in Sun Art Retail, the Chinese hypermarket chain partially owned by French retail conglomerate Auchon (which upped its stake to 36% to match Alibaba’s holding).

The latest company to cross the $500 billion valuation threshold is virtually unheard of in the West.

Tesla is bringing back the car that first got it attention.

There are a handful of AI-powered smart home assistants for sale, and nearly all of them look the same. For some reason, tech companies decided that the devices, which obey our oral commands to play Taylor Swift’s new single or to tell us about the weather, should be shaped like a neutral-colored Thermos.

One year ago, China’s bike-sharing sector was riding high. Now it’s heading downhill.

On the growing list of Chinese acquisitions of US-based companies, one recent deal reads like something from a science fiction novel. Geely, an automaker from Hangzhou, China, announced on Nov. 13 it had snapped up Terrafugia, a Massachusetts-based startup building a “flying car.”

Uber has agreed to receive an investment led by Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank, bringing months-long negotiations closer to their end. The deal, should it close, will help the ride-hailing giant turn a new leaf after a tumultuous year that saw the downfall of its founder Travis Kalanick, who resigned as CEO in June after allegations of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and a toxic work environment.

Singles Day, Alibaba’s annual day-long online shopping bonanza in which the e-commerce giant offers heavy discounts on a wide range of products, just came to an end.

The Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has just wrapped up Singles Day, a 24-hour online shopping blitz that’s akin to the US shopping holiday Cyber Monday.

Alibaba always puts on a spectacle on Singles Day, its annual online shopping extravaganza—and this year founder Jack Ma’s martial arts obsession is a part of it.

An IPO for a Chinese e-book business has turned out to be quite the thriller.

Republicans eager to win or retain elected office might do well to keep their distance from the president.

An investment in Uber by Japanese tech conglomerate SoftBank was thought to be imminent. But SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son is taking his time.

Apple reported stellar earnings for the quarter ending Sept. 30, beating analyst estimates and sending its valuation to over $900 billion. In addition to strong revenue and profit overall, the company delivered additional positive news: It’s finally growing again in China.

On Thursday, November 2nd, Alibaba announced its earnings for the quarter ending September 30. The company reported revenues of $8.29 billion, marking a 61% increase from the same period one year ago. Net profits also soared, reaching $2.62 billion, up 93% from one year prior.

China’s Uber competitor Didi Chuxing is getting in on the nation’s electric-vehicle boom.

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has joined a civil rights lawsuit that a Chinese-American academic is filing against the FBI. The plaintiff, Temple University professor Xiaoxing Xi, and his legal team allege that the FBI indicted Xi based on fabricated evidence, and targeted him specifically because he was Chinese.

Samsung Electronics has swept its leadership slate clean and appointed a group of new bosses. From the looks of it though, they’ll act a lot like the old bosses.