U.S. stocks fell lower to start the month after all three major averages registered their biggest August percentage declines since 2015. The S&P 500 edged down 0.5%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average erased 105 points, or 0.3%. Tech continued to lead the way down, with the Nasdaq Composite sliding 0.9%. Meanwhile, the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury yield reached 3.257%, its highest level since June. A downbeat start to September comes on the heels of four straight sessions of selling amid… Source link
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Russell Wilson is 2nd-highest paid player per year in NFL after Broncos extension
The Denver Broncos are all-in on quarterback Russell Wilson. Denver traded for Wilson and a few months later, just before Wilson takes his first snaps with his new team, the Broncos paid him a fortune. Denver and Wilson agreed to an extension worth $245 million in new money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The extension is for five years and includes $165 million guaranteed. In total, the Broncos will be paying Wilson $296 million over the next seven years. Wilson will turn 34 on November… Source link
Read More »Google pledges $20 million to support computer science education
Google has announced $20 million in new commitments to expand computer science education among communities that are underrepresented in the field. The company expects its funds to improve educational access for more than 11 million American students. “If we don’t get this right, the gaps that exist today will be exacerbated,” Google CEO Sundar Pichai said on Wednesday. “Technology will end up playing such a big role in the future. That’s the fundamental reason we do it.”
Read More »Tony Khan excited about nearly full-strength roster
AEW owner Tony Khan gestures to the crowd. (Photo Credit: AEW) A year ago, Tony Khan and AEW were in the midst of a pro wrestling revolution. Sure, the company had been around since 2019, but last summer Khan’s promotion was able to sign and debut three massive talents — all wildly popular with fans — in a matter of weeks. The debuts of Adam Cole, Bryan Danielson and CM Punk should have represented the start of one of the most exciting times in the company’s brief history, unlocking… Source link
Read More »Jack Henry Teams Up with Google Cloud to Accelerate its Multi-year Modernization Strategy
Google Cloud will power Jack Henry’s cloud-first services for banks and credit unions MONETT, Mo. and SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Jack Henry™ (Nasdaq: JKHY), a leading provider of technology solutions for the financial services industry, announced today a collaboration with Google Cloud to further enable its multi-year next-generation technology strategy focused on helping community and regional financial institutions innovate faster and meet the evolving needs of… Source link
Read More »Google PageSpeed Insights Reports: A Technical Guide
Nothing is more frustrating than a slow website. Slow load times disrupt the overall user experience and have negative impacts on the conversion potential of your landing pages. From an SEO perspective, Google is less likely to promote webpages that take too long to load. Yes, site speed is a ranking factor, so taking the time to improve it can drastically improve your ranking positions. So if you’re ready to go from slow to fast, Google’s PageSpeed Insights Report can help you identify… Source link
Read More »Philippines' ABS-CBN scraps deal to buy into rival TV network – Arab News
MANILA: Philippine broadcaster ABS-CBN Corp. said on Thursday it has terminated a deal to acquire a minority stake in local operator TV5 Network Inc, weeks after some lawmakers questioned the legality of the plan.ABS-CBN, which has been broadcasting content mostly online since losing its rights to operate radio and television frequencies in 2020, gave no reason for the scrapping of the deal, which it said was a mutual decision.The termination follows concern from some legislators at an… Source link
Read More »Meta to set up new group for more paid features on Instagram, Facebook
DUBAI: The Dubai Business Women Council organized the “Women in Media” forum in collaboration with MBC Group, to discuss the role that media organizations can play in increasing the representation and accountability of women in media. The event is part of the council’s #DBWCFORUMS initiative, which includes a series of talks that aim to raise awareness about the challenges and opportunities for women in different industries. During the event, MBC Group and DBWC signed a… Source link
Read More »Anonymous hacked Russian Yandex taxi app causing massive traffic jam
Russia has been one of the prime targets of hackers since the country waged war against Ukraine. The latest attack was targeted against a ride-hailing service Yandex Taxi. The news was first published on Reddit.com. For your information, Yandex Taxi is owned by Yandex, Russia’s leading IT corporation, also called Russian Google. It is worth noting that the EU sanctioned the company’s co-founder Arkady Volozh for “de-ranking and removing” content related to Russian aggression… Source link
Read More »Google On Why Helpful Content Update Seems Quiet
Google addresses reports that the helpful content update has a minimal impact on search results, reminding everyone it’s still rolling out. After one week into the launch of the helpful content update, there’s a growing consensus that it’s not producing any major changes. Reports that the update is quiet caught the attention of Google’s Search Liaison, Danny Sullivan, who addresses the situation in a series of tweets. In short, Sullivan reiterates a point made last week about the… Source link
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