In a Google Office Hours hangout someone related that their rankings disappeared after advertising on Google Ads. They said that their rankings returned after they stopped the advertising. The person asked what could explain these events? The person asking the question acknowledged that Google Ads is not supposed to affect organic rankings. So the question was really about what could have affected the outcome. Mueller explained the separation between the search and Pay Per Click (PPC) then… Source link

Bloomberg The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything (Bloomberg) — A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up. Mattress producers to car manufacturers to aluminum foil makers are buying more material than they need to survive the breakneck speed at which demand for goods is recovering and assuage that primal fear of running out. The… Source link

The Google IO event is scheduled to be held this year from May 18-20 after a hiatus of one year in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.  The event, to be held online this year, is essentially an annual developer conference but it is also famous around the globe for the announcements of new Google devices and software updates.    …and we’re back:) Join us May 18-20 for #GoogleIO live, online, and free for everyone. https://t.co/763eVjWpYE pic.twitter.com/Sk3tUnLme0 — Sundar Pichai… Source link

(Bloomberg) — European stocks were little changed on Monday as gains in automakers offset declines in energy shares, while Asian equities were mixed amid a spike in Covid-19 cases. The Stoxx Europe 600 Index traded modestly lower, with Ryanair Holdings Plc among the gainers after the airline pointed to a strong recovery in the second half. Stocks in Asia were mixed, as shares in Taiwan fell as the country raced to contain its worst outbreak of the coronavirus. U.S. equity futures slipped… Source link

Axios AT&T spins off WarnerMedia, forming new media behemoth with Discovery AT&T and Discovery have agreed to create a joint venture that would house WarnerMedia’s premium entertainment, sports and news assets with Discovery’s nonfiction and international entertainment and sports businesses, the companies announced Monday.Why it matters: It’s a major course correction by AT&T. The deal essentially confirms shareholder fears that the company’s $85 billion merger with Time Warner three years… Source link

Bitcoin Bitcoin, BTC to USD, slid by 20.06% in the week ending 16th May. Reversing a 2.96% gain from the previous week, Bitcoin ended the week at $46,597.0. A mixed start to the week saw Bitcoin rise to a Monday high intraweek high $59,589.8 before hitting reverse. Falling short of the first major resistance level at $60,831, Bitcoin slid to a Sunday intraweek low $44,021.0. The extended sell-off saw Bitcoin fall through the first major support level at $54,341 and the second major support level… Source link

Bloomberg The World Economy Is Suddenly Running Low on Everything (Bloomberg) — A year ago, as the pandemic ravaged country after country and economies shuddered, consumers were the ones panic-buying. Today, on the rebound, it’s companies furiously trying to stock up. Mattress producers to car manufacturers to aluminum foil makers are buying more material than they need to survive the breakneck speed at which demand for goods is recovering and assuage that primal fear of running out. The… Source link

Support includes three-year Google.org grant to NPower Canada, distributing 5,000 Google Career Certificate scholarships to underserved communities and providing funding to four Canadian nonprofits to support job training programs TORONTO, May 17, 2021 /CNW/ – Today Google Canada announced a $2 million commitment in digital skills to train job seekers in Canada for new careers in technology in under six months. The support includes a three-year Google.org grant to NPower Canada to deliver Source link

(Bloomberg) — Taiwan stocks slumped, extending their biggest rout in more than a year, as the government tightened restrictions on people and businesses to control its worst outbreak of the coronavirus. The Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index closed the Monday session 3% lower, having slid as much as 4.2%, as authorities urged companies to allow staff to work from home or split locations after reporting a record 206 new local cases Sunday. The benchmark gauge sank 8.4% last week on concern… Source link

Yahoo Sports will keep you updated nightly on the NBA playoff race during the last two weeks of the regular season. Check back daily for the latest movement in the standings, what to watch for and teams securing their 2020-21 playoff berths. Sunday’s final standings Eastern Conference 1. Philadelphia 76ers (49-23) 2. Brooklyn Nets (48-24, 1 GB) 3. Milwaukee Bucks (46-26, 2 GB) 4. New York Knicks (40-31, 8 GB) 5. Atlanta Hawks (40-31, 8 GB) 6. Miami Heat (40-32, 9 GB) Play-in tournament 7. Boston… Source link