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Exclusive: Google’s $76 million deal with French publishers leaves many outlets infuriated

PARIS (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google has agreed to pay $76 million over three years to a group of 121 French news publishers to end a more than year-long copyright spat, documents seen by Reuters show. FILE PHOTO: A man jogs past a news rack which displayed copies of French newspapers on the Promenade Des Anglais in Nice, France, April 24, 2017. REUTERS/Eric Gaillard/File Photo The agreement between Google and the Alliance de la presse d’information generale (APIG), a lobby group… Source link

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Matthew and Kelly Stafford leave $1 million gift for Detroit

The Guardian Wilson to the Raiders? Watson to the Jets? NFL quarterback trade possibilities The coming months could involve a flurry of trades for some of the biggest names in pro football. Here’s a rundown of some of the most intriguing deals Deshaun Watson and Sam Darnold could both be on the move this off-season. Photograph: Steven Ryan/Getty Images Carson Wentz, Philadelphia Eagles Age: 28. Career touchdowns: 113. Career interceptions: 50. Career passer rating: 89.2 Why the Eagles could… Source link

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Disney earnings top expectations, Disney+ subscribers soar to 94.9 million

Bloomberg A Crypto Kid Had a $23,000-a-Month Condo. Then the Feds Came (Bloomberg) — Stefan Qin was just 19 when he claimed to have the secret to cryptocurrency trading.Buoyed with youthful confidence, Qin, a self-proclaimed math prodigy from Australia, dropped out of college in 2016 to start a hedge fund in New York he called Virgil Capital. He told potential clients he had developed an algorithm called Tenjin to monitor cryptocurrency exchanges around the world to seize on price… Source link

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Iterum Therapeutics plc Announces $35.0 Million Registered Direct Offering of Ordinary Shares Priced At-the-Market under Nasdaq Rules

DUBLIN, Ireland and CHICAGO, Feb. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Iterum Therapeutics plc (Nasdaq: ITRM) (the Company), a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company focused on developing next generation oral and IV antibiotics to treat infections caused by multi-drug resistant pathogens in both community and hospital settings, today announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with several healthcare-focused institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 17,500,000 of its ordinary… Source link

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Zomedica Corp. Increases Previously Announced Bought Deal Offering of Common Shares to $173.5 Million

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 08, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zomedica Corp. (NYSE American: ZOM), (“Zomedica” or the “Company”), a veterinary health company creating point-of-care diagnostics products for dogs and cats, today announced that, due to demand, the underwriter has agreed to increase the size of the previously announced public offering and purchase on a firm commitment basis 91,315,790 common shares of Zomedica, at a price to the public of $1.90 per share, less underwriting… Source link

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Drew Brees saves Saints $24 million with restructure

The Guardian Brady or Mahomes? Our predictions for the Chiefs v Buccaneers Super Bowl Will Tampa Bay become the first team to win a championship in their own home stadium? Or will the reigning champions retain their title? This year’s Super Bowl features some of the NFL’s top talent including, clockwise from left, Patrick Mahomes, Tyreek Hill, Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski. Composite: Reuters, Getty, AP What the Chiefs need to do to win … Be the Chiefs. That may sound flippant, but no… Source link

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Google Settles Pay and Hiring Bias Case for $3.8 Million

Google has agreed to pay about $3.8 million to settle allegations of systemic compensation and hiring discrimination at California and Washington worksites. More than 5,500 current employees and job applicants will receive payments under a conciliation agreement, according to the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The DOL’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) uncovered pay disparities for female software engineers during a routine compliance review, the agency said on Feb. 1…. Source link

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How Yahoo News grew to 1 million followers on TikTok: strategy

Yahoo News recently hit 1 million followers on TikTok. The company’s success shows how interest in news content is on the rise on TikTok. Insider spoke with the team behind the account to learn more about Yahoo’s TikTok strategy. Visit the Business section of Insider for more stories. On January 6, Yahoo News broke into a TikTok posting spree. The team had planned to cover the results of the Senate runoff elections in Georgia and the electoral vote certification…. Source link

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Google to pay $3.8 million over alleged discrimination against women, Asians

Google has agreed to pay more than $3.8 million, including nearly $2.6 million in back pay, to settle allegations of “systemic” pay and hiring discrimination that disadvantaged women and Asian workers. The payments will go to more than 5,500 current employees and job applicants from the company’s California and Washington state offices, the Department of Labor announced in a statement Monday evening. As part of the resolution, Google denies any violations or noncompliance with any laws or… Source link

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Google to pay $3.8 million over alleged discrimination against women, Asians

As part of the resolution, the tech giant denies wrongdoing. February 2, 2021, 4:44 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article Google has agreed to pay more than $3.8 million, including nearly $2.6 million in back pay, to settle allegations of “systemic” pay and hiring discrimination that disadvantaged women and Asian workers. The payments will go to more than 5,500 current employees and job applicants from the company’s California and Washington state offices, the… Source link

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