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Yandex, Russia’s Internet Giant, Struggles to Dodge Geopolitics

Yandex, Russia’s Internet Giant, Struggles to Dodge Geopolitics

If you thought Silicon Valley had a problem with politics, spare a thought for Russia’s top internet company. Nasdaq-listed Yandex, which runs the largest Russian search engine and ride-hailing service, is caught between its local customers and regulators on the one hand, and American technology and finance on the other. The latest flashpoint is the potential sale of its media interests, which consist of a news-aggregation service similar to Google News and a social… Source link

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Yandex, Russia’s Internet Giant, Struggles to Dodge Geopolitics

Yandex, Russia’s Internet Giant, Struggles to Dodge Geopolitics

If you thought Silicon Valley had a problem with politics, spare a thought for Russia’s top internet company. Nasdaq-listed Yandex, which runs the largest Russian search engine and ride-hailing service, is caught between its local customers and regulators on the one hand, and American technology and finance on the other. The latest flashpoint is the potential sale of its media interests, which consist of a news-aggregation service similar to Google News and a social… Source link

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The PHF and Russia’s largest tech company share the same chairman

The PHF and Russia’s largest tech company share the same chairman

Since Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, sports federations and leagues have played a major role condemning Russia’s actions. Russian athletes are currently barred by most Olympic sport federations, FIFA kicked Russian clubs and national teams out of international competitions, and leagues around the world have issued statements of support and organized fundraising efforts for Ukraine. But the Premier Hockey Federation (PHF), a women’s professional hockey league in North America… Source link

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Is Yandex, Russia’s Marquee Tech Company, In Trouble? One Former Board Member Says Yes.

Is Yandex, Russia’s Marquee Tech Company, In Trouble? One Former Board Member Says Yes.

It’s Russia’s Google, a multibillion-dollar, homegrown technology company that dominates the country’s e-commerce, offering everything from search engine results and food delivery to car sharing and an online marketplace. Yandex is a bellwether for Russia’s high-tech economy in the 21st century. Now, with Russia bombarding Ukraine and the West pounding Russia with crippling sanctions, the company’s future is in doubt. On March 7, Yandex announced the resignation of two board members,… Source link

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