Every month seems to bring a new salvo against Big Tech — the latest from three state attorneys general and the District’s Karl A. Racine (D). The lawsuit argues that Google has deceived customers into giving up sensitive data. Yet the problem is bigger than one company, and the solution can’t come only from the courts. The complaints filed in late January by the top enforcers in D.C., Indiana, Texas and Washington allege that the world’s largest search engine told users they could… Source link

Food prices drove much of the inflation rise in January, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. And there’s no relief is in sight for consumers struggling with sky-high food expenses, says one strategist. “Part of the problem beyond the cost of raw materials is the packaging materials; 80% is made in mainland China, ” Strategic Resource Group Managing Director Burt Flickinger said in a recent Yahoo Finance Live segment. “And that applies to salt and snacks,… Source link

With prices at historic highs, Valentine’s Day is likely to cost you extra this year. But if you’re up for a romantic night in, the bill may not be as bad as you think. According to data from LPL Financial, despite decades-high inflation levels, the holiday remains “relatively affordable,” compared to inflation in the broader economy. The firm’s Valentine’s Day Index, which tracks the annual prices of four ways to celebrate — jewelry, a night in, a night out, and a vacation… Source link

The Cincinnati Bengals lost Super Bowl LVI to the Los Angeles Rams, and there were myriad reasons that can be attributed for their defeat. Among them … But here’s another one we can’t forget: Winning the turnover battle — by two, no less! — and not taking better advantage of it. Matthew Stafford threw two interceptions, and the Bengals turned those into a combined three points. The Bengals did not give the ball away all game. Bengals coach Zac Taylor agrees that the turnover advantage… Source link

With tensions between the United States and Russia running as hot as January’s Consumer Price Index reading, many investors are wondering if it’s time to reduce risk in their portfolios amid fear of a new war. At least from a historical perspective, exiting the market would be the wrong move. The S&P 500 was higher 12 months later in nine of 12 geopolitical shock events analyzed in a new note (seen below) by Truist co-chief investment officer Keith Lerner. The average return 12-months… Source link

The event will also feature a suite of executives from Cushman & Wakefield, Apex Group, as well as former SEC Commissioner Troy Paredes and more innovators, exploring opportunities in decentralization, data, private assets, and blockchain technology. MIAMI, February 14, 2022–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Inveniam Capital Partners, Inc. (“Inveniam”), a SaaS company enabling businesses to deliver trust, transparency, and completeness of private market asset data, and Cushman & Wakefield, a leading global… Source link

A lot more people might be about to start using Rich Communication Services (RCS), the new messaging standard that has had a long and messy rollout, as Google’s Messages app looks to be the new messaging default for newer Samsung devices. While the Galaxy S21 lineup shipped with Samsung Messages by default last year in the US, 9to5Google noticed its Galaxy S22 Plus review unit had Google Messages set as the default when set up from scratch, and that’s the case with The Verge’s… Source link

U.S. track and field star Sha’Carri Richardson has an important question for the International Olympic Committee: Why was she unable to compete in Tokyo but Russian ice skater Kamila Valieva was cleared to compete in Beijing? Richardson questioned the IOC’s decision — which was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) on Sunday — asking what the difference was between her case and Valieva’s case. Richardson then wondered whether the decision was racially motivated, saying, “The… Source link

AMD CEO Dr. Lisa Su struck a very upbeat tone Monday on what the newly acquired Xilinx will mean to the chip giant’s top and bottom lines. “This acquisition is accretive in the first year for gross margins, for earnings per share and for free cash flow. It’s a good deal overall. And when we look at growth rates, what we said at the time of the acquisition is that we felt we could grow significantly ahead of the industry — 20% plus for the next few years. And we still believe that’s the… Source link

The Pixel Stand 2 is a tailor-made accessory for Google’s impressive Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro smartphones. Delivering fast wireless charging speeds and exclusive features in a robust design, the $79.99 Pixel Stand 2 is not cheap, so you’ll need a good reason to plunk down the cash for this latest Google accessory. We spent a week with the new Pixel Stand to find out if it’s worth the price and if this premium wireless charger is… Source link