Here s what s on the Thursday menu.
Uber says it has raised $1.2 billion at a valuation of $40 billion.
Plaintiffs attorneys in Apple music trial: Apple deleted rival music services songs from users iPods.
Speaking of Apple, research firm says huge global iPhone sales have put Apple on track for a record quarter.
Google will make kid versions of its popular products. There s bound to be controversy as the company aims those versions at kids ages 12 and under.
Google and Europe: Britain proposes Google tax, a 25 percent tax on multinationals local profits. And there s another push to expand Europe s right to be forgotten ruling outside Europe, this time from France.
Intel is investing $1.6 billion to upgrade China plant.
Alabama anti-discrimination bill to be named after Apple CEO Tim Cook — with Cook s blessing.
Y Combinator hires first black partner to recruit minority entrepreneurs.
Justice Department plans a new cybercrime unit.
New Amazon Prime offering: Amazon Elements, private-label household items such as diapers and wipes. Just another bet by Amazon, which has made many.
Barnes & Noble buys out Microsoft s stake in its Nook division.
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