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For Meta (META) this year, the road ahead will focus on better execution with fewer employees, and maybe a higher stock price, argues RBC analyst Brad Erickson. “We think they are making improvements in terms of targeting and measurement, and we think that is translating into incremental dollar growth and advertising,” Erickson said on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). Meta is Erickson’s top pick from his sector coverage for 2023. The bullish call comes after a brutally challenging year for… Source link

Alphabet today has confirmed that it plans to cut 12,000 jobs, reportedly the largest round of layoffs in its history, a development that comes as advertisers note a gradual shift in how Google deals with its largest paying customers. The Google parent company ended weeks of speculation with confirmation of the job losses, amounting to 6% of its workforce, implemented to deal with the “economic reality… we face today,” according to Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai. In a blog post, he… Source link

“The housing market is looking increasingly vulnerable with a price correction possible,” says one economist. ING’s chief international economist James Knightley points to the rapid rise in home prices making it more challenging for prospective buyers to save for a deposit at a time when inflation is shrinking real incomes and confidence is suffering. “On top of this, the latest housing data shows that this sector is the most vulnerable to the rising rates environment with the growing… Source link

Willis Towers Watson Public Limited Company Cyber-attacks and data loss the top risks in latest Directors Liability Survey LONDON, April 21, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Cyber-attacks and data loss are the top risks facing Directors & Officers, with cyber extortion and the growth of ransomware attacks a leading concern, says a global Directors Liability 2022 survey from WTW (NASDAQ: WTW) and Clyde & Co, a leading global law firm. The survey identifies the key risks for Directors across the globe… Source link

While the Moscow Exchange is set to reopen Thursday after a four-week shutdown, trading in Russian stocks listed on international exchanges remains on pause indefinitely — and the suspension is dramatically lifting the risk of default for these companies. Since stock exchanges worldwide halted trading of Russia-linked companies over the country’s invasion of Ukraine, the median one-year market signal probability of default for nearly two dozen foreign-listed Russian enterprises has spiked… Source link

Crypto crimes are on the rise, and a man who lost $120,000 after clicking one bad link shows how vulnerable investors are right now. Reddit user PowerofTheGods said he had been investing since 2016 and kept his investments in a Ledger Nano S (a crypto wallet) and four Metamask digital hot wallets. When he checked his accounts last December, he noticed they were empty. At the time, the currency was valued at more than $120,000. He later realized that hackers stole his crypto after he clicked… Source link

Businesses will increasingly use “foundational” A.I. algorithms, but ethical perils remain, Google executive warns |… Source link

In recent years, the U.S. law enforcement and intelligence communities have identified domestic threats linked to a variety of ideologies and movements, ranging from the “boogaloo bois” to conspiracy theorists. But a recent internal government report obtained by Yahoo News adds what may be the most surprising addition to the list of threats: an obscure satanic cult. A special analysis report authored by the National Counterterrorism Center, the FBI and the Department of Homeland Security… Source link

A volatile President Trump era and fallout from the recent presidential election has pushed Americans toward disillusionment with the U.S. political system, according to political scientist Ian Bremmer. “When I think about the future of my country and what that country means, the average American no longer believes that the institutions actually work for them,” Bremmer, a geopolitical experts and founder of the Eurasia Group, said in an interview on Yahoo Finance Live (video above). “So… Source link