The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition is ringing in its 58th anniversary with a new advertising initiative aimed at gender equity. The “Pay With Change” mandate will only allow brands that are helping to drive gender equality forward to advertise in the magazine’s annual print issue as well as across its digital platforms. MJ Day, editor-in-chief of the SI Swimsuit edition, told Yahoo Finance Live that the advertising mandate, which goes into effect with the magazine’s May 2022… Source link
Read More »Google builds equity into the Pixel 6 with Real Tone photos and new voice features
These are three photos Google provided us with that were taken with the Pixel 6 with its Real Tone feature. Google … Source link
Read More »Yandex And 5 Other Stocks Have High Sales Growth And An Above 3% Return on Equity
(VIANEWS) – Yandex (YNDX), Axcelis Technologies (ACLS), NMI Holdings (NMIH) are the highest sales growth and return on equity stocks on this list. Here is a list of stocks with an above 5% expected next quarter sales growth, and a 3% or higher return on equity. May these stocks be a good medium-term investment option? 48.3% sales growth and 4.4% return on equity Yandex N.V., an Internet and technology company, provides Internet search engine in Russia and internationally. … Source link
Read More »Sea Aims to Raise $6.3 Billion in 2021’s Biggest Equity Deal
(Bloomberg) — Sea Ltd. aims to raise $6.3 billion in the largest equity offering of the year, a deal that will propel a global expansion and acquisitions for Southeast Asia’s largest company. The online gaming and e-commerce firm backed by Tencent Holdings Ltd. is offering 11 million shares, a stake worth about $3.8 billion at Wednesday’s close. It also intends to issue $2.5 billion of equity-linked debt. Sea, which has risen more than 70% this year, fell in post-marketing trading in New… Source link
Read More »Target-date funds led to 75% decrease in ‘extreme’ equity allocations: Vanguard
The coronavirus crisis saw extreme whipsawing in the market with the fear and chaotic climate of the spring of 2020 providing a challenge to long-term investors, daring them to stay the course. But according to this year’s edition of “How America Saves,” Vanguard’s insights show that many of the new retirement saving measures helped ward off rash – and potentially expensive – decisions. Vanguard said that over the last 15 years the increased adoption of target-date funds has led to a 75%… Source link
Read More »Senate Democrats call on Google to conduct racial equity audit
The lawmakers called a racial equity audit “long overdue,” but said it would only amount to an initial step — Google must also increase efforts to hire a diverse workforce and continually evaluate its policies and products for potential discriminatory harms, they wrote. Google spokespeople did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Civil rights in the spotlight: Google is the latest Silicon Valley behemoth to face pressure to examine its impact on individuals and… Source link
Read More »Verizon Sells Off AOL And Yahoo To Private Equity Firm : NPR
Verizon is spinning off AOL and Yahoo to the private equity firm Apollo in a deal valued at $5 billion. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images … Source link
Read More »Verizon Selling Yahoo, AOL and Media Assets for $5B to Private Equity Firm Apollo – The Hollywood Reporter
Verizon is exiting the media business. The telecom giant is selling Yahoo, AOL and the remainder of its Verizon Media brands to the private equity firm Apollo Global Management in a $5 billion deal announced Monday. The new company will be called Yahoo and will continue to be run by CEO Guru Gowrappan. Verizon will retain a 10 percent stake in the new company, and LionTree, which served as the lead financial advisor on the transaction, will also be an investor alongside… Source link
Read More »Google Pressured on Racial Equity Audit After AI Ethics Collapse
An influential racial justice group called on Google to allow independent auditors to investigate the company’s business for potential discriminatory conduct. Color of Change is urging the internet search giant to undergo a racial equity audit of its operations following the ouster of two women who led the company’s Ethical AI team. In a letter to Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai and other top executives, Color of Change said a public and… Source link
Read More »U.S. Equity Futures Advance Before Jobs Report: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — U.S. equity futures rose ahead of data expected to show the biggest increase in jobs in five months. Most other markets were closed for Good Friday. The labor report for March has the potential to roil the bond market when trading will be thin during a holiday-shortened session. Treasuries will be open for a half-day session, while the New York Stock Exchange is closed today. The median economist estimate points to 650,000 gain in non-farm payrolls, which would indicate that the… Source link
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