"We're at a moment when retail brokerages have been exposed as serving Wall Street oligarchs."
"Going Public," a series that debuts this summer, will follow five companies over 10 weeks, culminating in NASDAQ IPOs in which viewers are encouraged to invest. Aimed at retail investors, the show just got backing from Backstage Capital and others, writes Entertainment Reporter Sam Blake.
TikTok will warn users about sharing misleading content.
Apple and Hyundai-Kia are pushing toward a deal on an Apple car.
Sony says semiconductor shortage makes increased PS5 production difficult.
Amazon's Rivian electric vehicles start making deliveries in L.A.
Toyota positions itself to take on Tesla in high-tech auto software.
Amazon's next CEO says he's committed to making video games.
California court denies lawsuit challenging Prop 22's constitutionality.
Social network Parler terminates CEO John Matze.
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