The U.S. Investors Caught in the Scrum Over TikTok
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The U.S. Investors Caught in the Scrum Over TikTok

Major U.S. investment firms such as General Atlantic, Susquehanna and Sequoia Capital own stakes in ByteDance, the parent of TikTok. Their investments are increasingly under fire.
Inside Amira Yahyaoui’s Claims about Mos, a Student Aid Start-Up
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Inside Amira Yahyaoui’s Claims about Mos, a Student Aid Start-Up

Amira Yahyaoui, a human rights activist, promoted the success of her student aid start-up, Mos. Some of her statements do not add up, according to internal data and people familiar with the company.
In Silicon Valley, Venture Capital Meets a Generational Shift
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In Silicon Valley, Venture Capital Meets a Generational Shift

Big-name investors such as Reid Hoffman and Michael Moritz are pulling back, creating room for a new generation of tech power brokers.
Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Breaking Up With China
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Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Breaking Up With China

Under intensifying scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, top firms have pulled back from investing in Chinese start-ups.