Erin Griffith
The New York Times
New York, NY, United States
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Recent articles by Erin:
Judge presses Epic on the impact of its antitrust suit against Apple.
She asked whether the chief executive understood the economics of apps for food, maps, dating and other nongame uses. “I personally do not,” he replied. → Read More
Coinbase’s valuation soars in first public listing of a major cryptocurrency company.
The listing is a sign of how cryptocurrencies have become mainstream. → Read More
Pinterest Is Said to Be in Talks to Acquire the Photo App VSCO
The discussions between the digital pin board company and the app that inspired the “VSCO girls” trend are ongoing. → Read More
Robinhood files initial plan to go public.
The exact timing or price of the offering has not been set and the filing is still confidential. Private market investors have valued Robinhood at roughly $12 billion and some have speculated its initial public offering could top $20 billion. → Read More
Still Don’t Get What an NFT Is?
If you still find NFTs hard to wrap your head around, you’re not alone. Here’s what you need to know. → Read More
Discord and Microsoft Said to Discuss Deal That Could Top $10 Billion
An acquisition of Discord, a chat app for gamers, would buttress Microsoft’s gaming business. → Read More
‘The Market Seems Crazy’: Start-Ups Wrestle With Flood of Offers
As a deal frenzy mounts, propelled by financial vehicles known as SPACs, start-ups have become the prey. → Read More
Airbnb posts a $3.9 billion loss in its first report as public company.
Airbnb, which has faced sky-high expectations since its blockbuster initial public offering in December, posted declining revenue and a whopping $3.9 billion loss on Thursday in its first earnings report as a publicly traded company. The company brought in $859 million in revenue in the last three months of the year, down 22 percent from a year earlier. Its loss was driven by $2.8 billion in… → Read More
Robinhood, in Need of Cash, Raises $1 Billion From Its Investors
The no-fee trading app, which is popular with young investors, has been strained by the high volume of trading this week in stocks such as GameStop. → Read More
Pinterest Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $22.5 Million
The suit had been brought by Françoise Brougher, Pinterest’s former chief operating officer, who said she was fired after speaking up about mistreatment. → Read More
DoorDash to price its public offering at $102 a share, valuing it at $39 billion.
DoorDash had already raised its price range amid demand from potential shareholders as it prepares to begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange. → Read More
Palantir Shares Go Up in Wall Street Debut
The Silicon Valley company leads a wave of tech outfits hoping to test the public markets in the busiest season for I.P.O.s in two decades. → Read More
Apple and Epic Games Spar Over Returning Fortnite to the App Store
The two companies argued in federal court over Apple’s power over apps, as their fight heads to trial next year. → Read More
To Fight Apple and Google, Smaller App Rivals Organize a Coalition
Spotify, Match Group, Epic Games and others have created a nonprofit alliance that they hope will amplify a protest against the power of the giants. → Read More
‘There’s No There There’: What the TikTok Deal Achieved
The agreement for the social media app falls short of President Trump’s promises. → Read More
Trump Approves Deal Between Oracle and TikTok
The approval delays President Trump’s threat to block a popular Chinese-owned social media app, while the American software giant, Walmart and others try to complete a deal to take control. → Read More
TikTok Accepts Deal Revisions as Trump Prepares to Review Proposal
The video app is also looking for a new chief executive and has talked to candidates including a founder of Instagram. → Read More
Snowflake More Than Doubles in Debut as Wall Street Embraces Tech IPOs
The data storage company is among several prominent start-ups going public this year as the tech industry thrives in the pandemic. → Read More
To Fight Apple and Google’s Grip, Fortnite Creator Mounts a Crusade
Tim Sweeney, chief executive of Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, has railed against tech power. “The market is out of control,” he said. → Read More
Palantir, Tech’s Next Big I.P.O., Lost $580 Million in 2019
The Silicon Valley company could be the next in a string of tech outfits to go public long before they have turned a profit. → Read More