Top Nike Exec Resigns, Robinhood Reportedly Secures $5.6 Valuation
A top Nike executive is stepping down over misconduct allegations. Brand president Trevor Edwards will resign from his position immediately but will stay on with the company through August. It was not immediately clear what sort of misconduct Edwards had engaged in. Nike sent an internal memo to employees saying it had received reports of behavior that was not in line with the company values of inclusivity, respect, and empowerment. Edwards, who's been with the company since 1992, was seen as a potential successor to the current CEO Mark Parker.
The popular stock trading app Robinhood is reportedly now worth $5.6 billion. According to a Wall Street Journal report, the company just get a new funding round of around $350 million from Russia's DST Global. That would make Robinhood worth $5.6 billion dollars, four times the amount its previous valuation of $1.3 billion. The app was introduced just three years ago and currently has 4 million users.
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