- SoftBank is a Japanese telecom company and the country’s 3rd largest (behind Toyota, Mitsubishi).
- Snapchat missed all earnings estimates.
- Uber forced out CEO Travis Kalanick following controversies surrounding workplace culture and criminal investigations.
- Mounting losses and banishment from major cities (ie London) forced Uber to accept a lower valuation from investors.
- More question Amazon’s dominance, partially fueled by Whole Foods acquisition.
- Sexual misconduct (Trump, Weinstein) shined light on women’s workplace struggles.
- Tech giants continue to grow despite lingering criticism surrounding social media influencing elections.
