Google to delay portion of staff bonus

Google to delay portion of staff bonus

Jan 19 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google is deferring a portion of its employees’ year-end bonuses as part of a transition to a new performance management system, the search engine giant said on Thursday. The company will pay 80% advance bonus to eligible employees initially and the remainder in later months, a spokesperson told Reuters, adding that the move was communicated to staff last year. The development comes amid tech companies’ attempts to limit spending amid a broader slowdown in… Source link

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Why the 2022 Jaguars like the 2021 Bengals

Why the 2022 Jaguars like the 2021 Bengals

Yahoo Sports’ Frank Schwab, Scott Pianowski and Matt Harmon explain why this year’s Jacksonville Jaguars remind them of the 2021 Bengals. Video Transcript FRANK SCHWAB: I love the Jaguars here. And I hate being against Scott on anything. But I just look at this Jaguars team, and it is throwing off so many 2021 Bengals vibes to me. You got the team that’s hot late in the year, they’ve won six in a row, there’s the ascending quarterback. Look, I know people aren’t watching the Jaguars week… Source link

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Google Prepares Android Tweaks For Pixel Tablet

Google Prepares Android Tweaks For Pixel Tablet

Previewed, albeit briefly, at Google’s I/O event last year, 2023 will see the launch of the Pixel Tablet. And the latest changes to Android show Google continuing to optimise its apps for larger-screened devices. Google Pixel Tablet preview. Google Press Many of these changes build on those seen in Android 12L, and other devices have already seen benefits. The growing range of foldable devices has taken advantage of the code tweaks to move away from the pure ‘smartphone apps scaled up’… Source link

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RPT-UPDATE 6-Google loses bid to block Indian Android antitrust ruling in major setback

RPT-UPDATE 6-Google loses bid to block Indian Android antitrust ruling in major setback

(Repeats JAN. 19 story. No change to text.) * India’s top court refuses to block Android antitrust ruling * Google may need to review Android business model in India * Court extends implementation date of Indian order by a week * Google has said India order could stall Android growth By Arpan Chaturvedi, Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Google on Thursday lost its fight in India’s Supreme Court to block an antitrust order, in a major setback that will force the U.S. tech… Source link

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Password sharing ‘undermines’ business, warns crackdown will intensify

Password sharing ‘undermines’ business, warns crackdown will intensify

Netflix (NFLX) freeloaders, beware! The company is ramping up its password sharing crackdown. Following fourth quarter earnings results on Thursday that saw subscriber numbers leap past expectations, the company warned in its quarterly letter to shareholders it will be intensifying its push to combat password sharing. “Later in Q1, we expect to start rolling out paid sharing more broadly. Today’s widespread account sharing (100M+ households) undermines our long term ability to invest in and… Source link

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Password sharing ‘undermines’ business, warns crackdown will intensify

Password sharing ‘undermines’ business, warns crackdown will intensify

Netflix (NFLX) freeloaders, beware! The company is ramping up its password sharing crackdown. Following fourth quarter earnings results on Thursday that saw subscriber numbers leap past expectations, the company warned in its quarterly letter to shareholders it will be intensifying its push to combat password sharing. “Later in Q1, we expect to start rolling out paid sharing more broadly. Today’s widespread account sharing (100M+ households) undermines our long term ability to invest in and… Source link

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Epic and Match antitrust case against Google goes to trial November 6th

Epic and Match antitrust case against Google goes to trial November 6th

Epic Games and Match Group now have a court date for their antitrust case against Google. A Northern District of California judge has set the start of a jury trial for November 6th. Both Epic and Match accuse Google of abusing its control of Android app distribution through the Play Store by establishing unfair fees and requirements for in-app purchases. This comes alongside a lawsuit from 39 attorneys general as well as a customer class action suit demanding $4.7 billion in damages. Epic… Source link

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Epic and Match antitrust case against Google goes to trial November 6th

Epic and Match antitrust case against Google goes to trial November 6th

Good Morning America Trial resumes for David Barnes, American detained in Russia Over the last two months, following lengthy periods of detention in Russia, Americans Brittney Griner, Sarah Krivanek and Taylor Dudley were all allowed to return home — but Alabama native David Barnes continues to be held by Russian authorities. Now, after more than a year of incarceration in Russia, Barnes’ trial is scheduled to resume this week before a judge in Moscow. Court filings show that Barnes, a… Source link

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Google is delaying a portion of employee bonus checks

Google is delaying a portion of employee bonus checks

Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks at a panel at the CEO Summit of the Americas hosted by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on June 09, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Google executives are deferring a portion of employees’ year-end bonus checks, according to documents viewed by CNBC, as the company moves toward permanently pushing back payouts. In past years, employees received their full bonuses in January. However, Google will pay qualifying full-time employees 80% of… Source link

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‘Bearish sentiment has peaked’ for the plant-based company

‘Bearish sentiment has peaked’ for the plant-based company

Shares of Oatly (OTLY) may be down more than 88% since its IPO in 2021, but one analyst expects the plant-based beverage giant to see a turnaround in 2023. “From a company perspective, we think bearish sentiment has peaked, fundamentals have bottomed,” said Mizuho Analyst John Baumgartner. “In 2023, we expect supply chain acceleration, new distribution growth, acceleration in Asia from the improved COVID situation in China, as well as better commodity costs, and also an improving liquidity… Source link

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