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Google exec addresses advertisers’ automation concerns

Google exec addresses advertisers’ automation concerns

Google needs to re-evaluate its approach to automation, according to some advertisers. The search engine announced several AI-driven updates to Responsive Search Ads (RSAs) earlier this week to help streamline ad creation and boost return on investment. However, some interpreted this update as another move by Google to promote automation – a direction that doesn’t resonate well with all advertisers. ‘We need choice regarding automation’ Greg Finn, Director of Marketing… Source link

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AMC stock closes at all-time low on investor concerns of share dilution

AMC stock closes at all-time low on investor concerns of share dilution

AMC (AMC) stock is in free fall so far this year. The theater chain hit a new all-time low on Friday, down more than 2% to close the session at $5.17 per share. The stock is down more than 15% over the past four sessions. The stock has been on a downward spiral as the company continues to issue shares, which dilutes investors’ holdings amid its looming debt. Earlier this week AMC said it “entered into a series of privately negotiated exchange agreements, under which it has issued or will… Source link

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Google and Nvidia reportedly “express concerns” to US financial regulators about Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout

Google and Nvidia reportedly “express concerns” to US financial regulators about Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard buyout

Google and Nvidia have contacted US financial regulators about Microsoft’s proposed $69bn takeover of Activision Blizzard, according to Bloomberg (paywall). Sources told the website both Google and Nvidia had “expressed concerns” to the Federal Trade Commision (FTC), which sued to block the deal in December. The FTC has argued the buyout, which would grant Microsoft ownership of the likes of Call of Duty, World of Warcraft and Candy Crush, would reduce competition… Source link

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Nvidia, Google, Reportedly Voice Concerns Over Xbox’s Activision Acquisition

Nvidia, Google, Reportedly Voice Concerns Over Xbox’s Activision Acquisition

Google and Nvidia have both reportedly joined Sony in raising concerns to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) regarding Microsoft’s planned $69 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, according to a Bloomberg report. The two companies reportedly contend that by acquiring Activision Blizzard, Microsoft would gain an unfair advantage in the cloud, subscription, and mobile gaming markets. That said, one source told Bloomberg that Nvidia at least is not expressly opposed to the acquisition,… Source link

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Tesla stock concerns go beyond Elon Musk multitasking at Twitter: Analyst

Tesla stock concerns go beyond Elon Musk multitasking at Twitter: Analyst

There are more reasons behind Tesla’s (TSLA) plunging stock price than Elon Musk’s focus on Twitter, according to Wells Fargo auto analyst Colin Langan. “It’s very concerning about the weakness that we’re seeing in China,” Langan said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “We are seeing incentives go up, and sales actually are not increasing there. And [a] driving concern is: Are we going to start seeing that in the U.S. and Europe? Is that just sort of the early days of softening demand? And… Source link

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What concerns about SBF looked like a year ago

What concerns about SBF looked like a year ago

This is a story about a story. A story about Sam Bankman-Fried, yes him, the now disgraced, former billionaire, founder, and CEO of crypto trading platform FTX which has just flamed out in spectacular fashion and filed for bankruptcy. You’ve probably read about Bankman-Fried — known as SBF by the cryptoscenti — and his implosion, the details of which are still unfolding. SBF hasn’t been shy about talking up his endeavors and/or giving his take, now one part apology, ten parts blame…. Source link

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Bitcoin, crypto plunge as FTX-Binance deal raises contagion concerns

Bitcoin, crypto plunge as FTX-Binance deal raises contagion concerns

Cryptocurrencies plunged Tuesday as investors digested an emergency deal struck for an undisclosed sum between major crypto exchanges Binance and FTX. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) tumbled 13% over the last 24 hours from $19,800 to a period low of $17,603, the largest one-day drop since June. It has since recovered above $18,600 per coin. The second largest cryptocurrency, ether (ETH-USD) sold off by 15% on the day from $1,468 to $1,318. FTX’s exchange token FTT, fell by as much as 84% on the day from… Source link

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