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FEBRUARY 9, 2018

E-commerce giant Amazon is reportedly launching a new, package delivery service in Los Angeles, its first move to compete head to head with FedEx and UPS, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2017

Los Angeles-based J2 Global --via its publishing arm, Ziff Davis , is getting set to acquire online tech publication Mashable , in a deal worth around $50M, according to a report on Thursday afternoon from the Wall Street Journal. Neither J2 Global nor Mashable have yet announced the deal.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2013

In a very bold move, Venice-based Snapchat has apparently turned down a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook , according to a report today from the Wall Street Journal.

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Snapchat Report Southern California Journal 210

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MARCH 14, 2016

the natural baby products retailer founded by Jessica Alba, is facing a major crisis after an investigative report published by the Wall Street Journal on Thursday, which claimed the Honest Co.'s Los Angeles-based Honest Co. , s laundry detergent uses sodium laurel sulfate (SLS)--an ingredient that the company had pledged not to use.

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AUGUST 8, 2014

The Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura metro area has made a list of the top areas where CEOs live , published in this week''s Wall Street Journal. The report--ranking the percentage of residents identified as CEOs--said 1.21% of residents in the metro workforce were CEOs.

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MARCH 18, 2011

San Diego-based Websense is reportedly considering a sale of the company, according to a report this week in the Wall Street Journal. The Journal reports Websense has hired investment banking firm Qatalyst Partners on the sale. According to the WSJ, the firm is looking to get around $1B for the company.

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APRIL 18, 2011

Upping the ante in the battle between Pasadena-based Twitter client software firm UberMedia and Twitter itself, the Wall Street Journal is reporting that Twitter is buying Twitter client software firm TweetDeck. The buy directly contradicts multiple reports that TweetDeck was to be acquired by UberMedia in February.

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MARCH 20, 2013

The future of Anaheim-based electric vehicle maker Fisker Automotive looks more and more uncertain, on reports today that the Chinese auto makers who were considering buying the company have pulled back. the report , from the Wall Street Journal, says that neither Chinese auto maker Geely nor Dongfeng Motor Corp.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

According to the San Fernando Valley Business Journal, Soon-Shiong is "seriously considering" acquiring the long suffering Los Angeles newspaper, which recently had a very visible fallout between CEO and publisher Austin Beutner and parent company Tribune Publishing Co.

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DECEMBER 21, 2012

for about $200M to help fund program purchases, according to a report this morning from the Wall Street Journal. According to the report, the move comes as Hulu is looking to keep up with the big investments that competitors NetFlix and Amazon are making to obtain and create content for their own video streaming services.

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Hulu Content Netflix Report 157

TechCrunch LA

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

But the no-longer nascent sneaker and streetwear market is a big market, with the potential to reach $30 billion in sales globally by 2030, according to a recent report by the research firm, Cowen ( cited by The Wall Street Journal , which first reported the financing).

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JUNE 21, 2011

A number of reports Tuesday afternoon says that Santa Monica-based streaming video site Hulu is up for sale. According to the Wall Street Journal, the firm was approached by an unsolicited offer to be acquired. Details on potential buyers has not be disclosed or uncovered. READ MORE>>.

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Hulu Sales Report Santa Monica 140

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

the largest engineering and infrastructure services firm in Los Angeles County now that AECOM has departed for Dallas — reported record fiscal 2021 earnings on Nov. Pasadena-based Tetra Tech Inc. —

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JULY 18, 2012

Seal Beach-based photovoltaic power firm Amonix has shut its Las Vegas factory, according to a report from the Los Angeles Review-Journal, some further bad news for the heavily backed solar panel manufacturer. Amonix--which had raised $129.4M

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MAY 23, 2018

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Uber has reportedly laid off around 300 of its "test drivers" in Arizona. The Wall Street Journal cited an internal memo from Uber's Advanced Technologies Group. Uber's self driving testing had already been suspended in the aftermath of the death.

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L.A. Business Journal

MAY 16, 2019

reported its first quarter earnings May 16, posting a loss despite an overall revenue increase in its first earnings report since going public. Hollywood-based interactive video advertising Verb Technology Company Inc.

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JUNE 28, 2019

Users of social media applications such as Tinder and Snapchat are far more willing to consider cosmetic surgery--a side effect of the popularity of "filters" on those apps--according to a new report from the JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery journal.

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OCTOBER 29, 2020

Ontrak cited a Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) report. Financial details ofthe acquisition were not announced. According to OnTrak, LifeDojo's platform helps make "transformative life changes possible" for its member.

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Santa Monica Journal Acquisition Platform 100

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OCTOBER 3, 2016

The reformulation effort came after pressure by the Wall Street Journal , which tested The Honest Co.'s s products in a investigative report earlier this year. READ MORE>>.

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Product Journal Los Angeles Report 147

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DECEMBER 29, 2010

The Securities and Exchange Commission is in the midst of a probe of companies which allow the buying and selling of private company shares, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal.

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JUNE 23, 2017

Journalism, Media, and the Future Where does reporting go next? Thursday, June 29, 2017 -- The Future of News. Startups In The Sky. Can Fake News be stopped? How does tech help create the next golden age? See [link] (more)

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JUNE 30, 2010

Irvine-based electric automobile firm Fisker Automotive is eyeing a possible IPO, now that competitor Tesla Motors , the electric auto firm headed by Elon Musk, has been so warmly received in the public markets, according to a report,/a> from The News Journal, a Wilmington, Delaware newspaper.

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AUGUST 22, 2018

Malloy was most recently Global Vice President of Programmatic Sales, Strategy and Channel Partnerships at Undertone, and also served at PubMatic, Meredith Corporation (where she was Vice President/Publisher of the Ladies Home Journal), along with Rodale and Time Inc. Malloy will be based in New York, and will report to CEO Victor Cho.

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TechCrunch LA

MARCH 26, 2020

It has now added to the list of partners local news service Patch and ProPublica, including its Local Reporting Network partners and its collaborative journalism project Electionland. Patch alone is putting out more than 200 local coronavirus stories per day.

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News Journal San Diego IP 156

L.A. Business Journal

MAY 30, 2018

Internet Trends Report Highlights Code Conference; Half of Hulu Subscribers Pay for Ad-Free Streaming; SnackNation Raises $12 Million

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JUNE 13, 2018

Los Angeles-based Revolve , an online clothing retailer that sells clothing to both women and men, is getting set for an IPO, according to a report from the WSJ. The Wall Street Journal--citing anonymous sources-- said Revolve was interviewing investment bankers to lead the effort, which would value Revolve at more than $1 billion.

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L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

parent company and developer of messaging app Snapchat, has confidentially filed for an initial public offering of its stock with the Securities and Exchange Commission, according to multiple press reports. It was also reported last month that startup is seeking to raise up to $4 billion from its offering.

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Journal Snapchat Venice Press 100

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Fox exec to launch harassment reporting app, Arrivo proposes maglev system for the inner city, and Fullscreen shutting down subscription VOD service and will lay off 25 employees.

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L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Snapchat reportedly preparing for $25 billion initial public offering, Reaction Commerce raises $2.7 million, Rubicon Project hires Google executive as chief product officer, and more.

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Snapchat Report Commerce Google 113

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APRIL 25, 2018

Santa Barbara-based Sonos has filed for a confidential IPO, according to a report on Wednesday, which says that Sonos is hoping to go public as soon as June. The report , from the Wall Street Journal, says the IPO will value Sonos at between $2.5 billion and $3.0 and Redpoint Ventures.

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Santa Barbara Redpoint Journal Report 113

L.A. Business Journal

JUNE 6, 2017

acquires Placed for a reported $200 million, Fisker Electric vehicle photos unveiled and pre-orders scheduled to begin late June, and Honk licenses its roadside assistance app to Farmers Insurance

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L.A. Business Journal

MARCH 13, 2018

OpenX reports over $170 Million in 2017 revenue; Wpromote lands investment from Shamrock Capital; and Allison Checchi named COO of Atom Tickets.

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OpenX Report Invest Capital 100

L.A. Business Journal

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Hyperloop One has settled a breach of fiduciary lawsuit brought by Brogan BamBrogan, its former chief technology officer and co-founder, and three other employees, the Business Journal reports.

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Chief Technology Officer Journal Los Angeles Report 100

L.A. Business Journal

OCTOBER 6, 2016

is reportedly preparing for a $25 billion initial public offering of its stock this March.

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socalTECH

JUNE 1, 2012

Los Angeles-based video streaming and entertainment site Hulu has just inked a deal with the New York Times , to feature videos produced for the paper , according to a report today. The report , from the Nieman Journalism Lab, says that videos produced for NYTimes.com will be available alongside the rest of Hulu's content.

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Hulu Journal News Content 133

L.A. Business Journal

MAY 8, 2017

Snapchat reportedly disinterested in users in the developing world, Aerojet Rocketdyne says AR1 rocket engine development is on schedule, and Revolution Prep raises $4 million.

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Snapchat Report Develop Development 113

socalTECH

MAY 11, 2011

Los Angeles-based Momentum Ventures , the venture acceleration and funding firm, is no longer making investments and is winding down, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal.

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