Google becomes minority shareholder in Walmart-owned Amazon competitor Flipkart as it progresses investment plans in India
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ByteDance Would Rather Shutter TikTok US, Than Sell – Report
TikTok's 'secret source' algorithm is so core to ByteDance, it would rather shut down US operation, multiple sources have indicated
Amazon Hits Out At US Congress Antitrust Bill
Online retail giant Amazon slams US antitrust bill for unfairly singling it out, while not targetting rival retailers such as Walmart and Target
President Biden Halts TikTok Sale To Oracle/Walmart
TikTok's purchase by Oracle and Walmart halted indefinitely, after President Biden orders review of Chinese national security threat
Trump Administration Grants ByteDance TikTok Sale Extension
ByteDance granted seven day extension by Trump administration of TikTok sale order to new company including Oracle and Walmart
US Official Threatens TikTok Closure If Oracle Deal Is Not Closed
US Treasure Secretary warns TikTok will be shut down if Oracle deal is not closed, after reports China won't approve sale
Beijing Unlikely To Sanction Oracle TikTok Deal – Report
Chinese state media warn that despite President Trump's approval, China is unlikely to sign off on the Oracle, Walmart deal with ByteDance
President Trump Warns No Extension To TikTok Sale Deadline
Sell up or shutdown. ByteDance's 15 September deadline to sell TikTok operation will not be extended, President Trump warns
Walmart Joins Microsoft In Bid For TikTok
American owner of ASDA supermarket joins forces with Microsoft in bidding to acquire the US and overseas operations of TikTok
Microsoft, Walmart Join Forces Against Amazon
Walmart is to use Microsoft's cloud services as it looks for ways to fend off pressure from Amazon
Amazon To Get More Competition As Walmart, Google Link Up
ANALYSIS: Physical retailers are struggling to compete with Amazon, but now an alliance between the biggest may give it a run for its money
How Walmart Is Embracing the Open-Source OpenStack Model
Walmart wasn't always an open-source advocate, but now it's one of the biggest consumers of open-source and is actively building a culture that fosters it
Walmart Joins Mobile Payment Game
Walmart Pay will speed up checkout for iOS and Android device owners
Walmart Takes Swipe At Amazon With Open Source Cloud
Walmart cracks open its OneOps cloud platform to everyone to save developers from evil Amazon vendor lock-in