On Wednesday, Ford Motor Co. released strict new rules for US dealers to sell its electric vehicles, including requiring fixed prices and upfront investment in chargers as the automaker attempts to cut overhead costs and boost profits.

Technology giant Adobe Inc. agreed Thursday to acquire design-software startup Figma Inc. in a deal valued at roughly $20 billion as it expands its range of creative tools for professionals.

At its annual developer conference Friday, online gaming firm Roblox Corp. announced it plans to debut 3D ads next year as it strives to diversify its revenue stream beyond in-game purchases.

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. said it has acquired Lofelt, a Berlin technology startup aiming to replicate the illusion of touch in virtual reality.

On Thursday, Mercedes-Benz Vans and Rivian announced they are partnering to establish a new European factory that would produce electric vans for both brands, sending Rivian shares up about 6%.

Shares of Snap Inc., the parent company of social media app Snapchat, surged as much as 14.9% Wednesday following news of the company's plan to cut costs.

US chip stocks tumbled Thursday after government officials told them to stop exporting cutting-edge processors for artificial intelligence to China.

For the first time, Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. posted a decline in revenue and issued a muted outlook as it competes with rival TikTok.

Graphics chip designer Nvidia on Wednesday issued a weak forecast for the third quarter on the back of a weakening gaming industry, sending its shares down 4.7% in after-hours trading following the results.

Streaming giant Netflix refuted recent claims of pricing estimates by Bloomberg, which suggested the new add-supported streaming tier will have a monthly cost of $7 to $9 as it competes with Walt Disney.

Ford Motor Co. confirmed Monday it is cutting roughly 3,000 white-collar and contract jobs in its latest efforts to reduce costs and fund its $50 billion transition to electric vehicles.

Crypto giant Coinbase's market share fell from highs of 10.7% in January to 6.3% in July, a sign that the largest US cryptocurrency exchange is losing ground.

As meme stocks came back into vogue by retail investors, spurred by the market's growing optimism, shares of AMC Entertainment Holdings climbed on Monday, on pace to complete a six-day winning streak.

Micron announced Tuesday it would invest $40 billion over the next decade to manufacture chips in the US despite its latest comments citing a worsening market.

Amazon and iRobot announced it is acquiring the Roomba maker for $61 a share in an all-cash deal valued at $1.7 billion, as Amazon pushes its presence in consumer robotics.

Shares of financial technology giant PayPal Holdings Inc. surged more than 12% in premarket trading Wendsday after the company announced better-than-expected second-quarter results and said it made significant progress in terms of capital efficiency.

After a three-day bombardment of earnings reports from mega-cap tech companies last week, Amazon was the big winner, posting better-than-expected results that spurred a sharp rise in the stock on Friday.

On Thursday, investors were encouraged by Apple's quarterly results that were "just good enough" to ease concerns about a strong dollar, inflation, chip shortages, and COVID-19 precautions in China.

Driven by demand for cloud computing services, Microsoft Corp. on Tuesday forecasted revenue this fiscal year would grow by double digits in sales and operating income in fiscal 2023.

Last week, shares of Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) plunged to their biggest drop in 14 years after the company said cash-strapped customers and stiffer competition would pressure its business through the end of the year.

On Monday, International Business Machines, better known as IBM, reported better-than-expected quarterly revenues, rising 9% year-over-year to $15.5 billion on strong demand for the company's AI and hybrid cloud products.

On Tuesday, Netflix, whose stock has had a rough 2022, said it had lost fewer subscribers in the second quarter than previously anticipated, sending shares up 8% in after-hours trading.

Electric-vehicle leader Tesla on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings after the bell that beat analysts' expectations again. Despite facing several challenges, including limited production and shutdowns in Shanghai for the majority of the second quarter, Tesla reported revenues of $16.93 billion.

On Tuesday, Electric vehicle startup Canoo Inc. signed a definitive agreement with Walmart to buy at least 4,500 of its upcoming electric delivery vans, a significant win for the embattled vehicle maker.

The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that Elliott Management Corp., known for its activist investments, has taken a major stake in Pinterest Inc., citing people familiar with the matter.