SoftBank mulls sale of Arm, hires Goldman Sachs to explore options

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The Japanese conglomerate needs more cash to support firms in its $100 billion Vision Fund

SoftBank is considering a potential sale or IPO for British chip designer Arm Holdings and has hired Goldman Sachs to explore options. That's according to a report by the Wall Street Journal whi...

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