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Google is in talks with Apple to finance iPhone sales.

Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick kept his cool during Waymo-Uber trials.

Netgear is spinning off its Arlo wing into a standalone business.

SoftBank’s technology funds have already invested 40 percent of their $100 billion target.

Billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong is near a deal to buy the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Steve Wynn resigned as CEO of Wynn Resorts.

Google is buying New York City’s Chelsea Market building for over $2 billion.

SpaceX’s historic Falcon Heavy successfully launches.

Suing for anonymity, a Powerball winner refuses to identify herself.

On strong earnings beat, Snap soars over 20 percent ahead of IPO price.

Are CDs going the way of 8-track tapes? Best Buy may stop selling them. 

Photo: A Falcon 9 rocket carrying a small science satellite for Canada is seen as it is launched from a newly refurbished launch pad in Vandenberg Air Force Station September 29, 2013. Reuters/Gene Blevins