SoftBank accused of ‘destroying’ social media app to protect reputation Date Wednesday, November 15, 2023 - 7:49 AM Description Founders of Gen Z app IRL allege Japanese group spread damaging lies about company
SoftBank can get an Arm up from venture capital’s weakness Date Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 5:02 AM Description Japanese group’s likelihood of scoring promising companies at a decent price is positive
SoftBank discussed AI chips tie-up with Intel to rival Nvidia Date Wednesday, August 14, 2024 - 10:00 PM Description Son hopes to put Japanese group at centre of artificial intelligence boom but talks with US chipmaker failed to progress
SoftBank paid $1.5bn to WeWork lenders including Goldman days before bankruptcy Date Wednesday, November 08, 2023 - 4:56 AM Description Japanese conglomerate has committed more than $16bn since initial investment in 2017
SoftBank posts unexpected $6.2bn loss after WeWork bankruptcy Date Thursday, November 09, 2023 - 3:32 AM Description Japanese tech conglomerate hit by falling valuations in portfolio companies
SoftBank profits beat forecast by wide margin as tech investments pay off Date Thursday, February 08, 2024 - 2:38 AM Description Soaring value of Arm stake and T-Mobile share windfall help Japanese group break four-quarter streak of losses
SoftBank sets out buyback plans after market rout Date Wednesday, August 07, 2024 - 5:35 AM Description Japanese conglomerate says it will repurchase up to 6.8% of its shares, weeks after activist investor Elliott rebuilt stake
SoftBank targets $9bn a year in AI investments while hunting bigger deals Date Saturday, May 25, 2024 - 11:29 PM Description Japanese group says it will ‘step up’ artificial intelligence outlays without stretching finances
SoftBank to invest $500mn in OpenAI Date Monday, September 30, 2024 - 10:36 AM Description Japanese group led by Masayoshi Son set to join $6.5bn funding round that would value start-up at $150bn