SoftBank Group Corp. reported a record 3.16 trillion yen ($23.4 billion) net loss in the June quarter. SoftBank’s Vision Fund segment posted a loss of 2.33 trillion yen in the three months ended June 3O. The Nasdaq 100, a barometer for tech heavyweights, lost 22% during the period, capping its worst such performance since the global financial crisis in 2008. It’s the most serious setback for founder Masayoshi Son since he repositioned his company to focus on tech investments. Son: “The loss is the biggest in our corporate history and we take it very seriously,” Son said during a press conference after the results. The company also exited its holding holding . . .
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