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Stocks lost ground Tuesday, as another batch of earnings rolled in and investors awaited the Federal Reserve policy meeting and jobs data later this week. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) turned down by about 0.1% in midday trading, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) ticked lower nearly 0.2%. The technology-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell by 0.4% during. All three indices had risen to start the session. Investors digested economic releases on Tuesday, including the Job Openings and Labor… Source link

In further moves towards transparency to advertisers, Google quietly updated its “Unavailable Video” policy in Google Ads this week. The update gives advertisers a clearer understanding of the disapproval reason and how to rectify the issue quickly. Externalizing Video Ad Disapproval Reasons If you advertise in Google Ads, chances are you’ve been met with ad disapprovals with extremely vague reasoning. When Google Ads doesn’t lay out the issue at hand, it costs advertisers: Lost… Source link

The UFC sent a letter on Monday to its athletes advising them that it updated its athlete code of conduct policy that will now prohibit them and their close associates from wagering on UFC events. In the letter, Hunter Campbell, the UFC’s chief business officer, writes “In order to assist our athletes in understanding their obligations under the laws of the majority of states in which sports betting is permitted, and in further support of these integrity measures, UFC has incorporated a… Source link

A logo of Google is seen at its exhibition space, at the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France June 15, 2022. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW DELHI, Sept 26 (Reuters) – Google’s head of public policy for India has resigned just five months after taking the job, two sources told Reuters, at a potentially critical time for the U.S. tech giant as it awaits… Source link

FILE PHOTO: The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register NEW DELHI, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Indian online gaming platform WinZO has sued Google (GOOGL.O) to stop the tech giant from allowing real-money games for fantasy sports and rummy on its platform, saying that Google’s doing so is discriminatory, a legal filing seen by… Source link

A view of the main lobby of building BV200, during a tour of Google’s new Bay View Campus in Mountain View, California, U.S. May 16, 2022. REUTERS/Peter DaSilva/File Photo Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register OAKLAND, Calif., Aug 18 (Reuters) – Over 650 workers at Google owner Alphabet Inc (GOOGL.O) are demanding it offer abortion benefits to contractors, suspend donations to anti-abortion politicians and better protect users from abortion-related disinformation and… Source link

Google receives tens of thousands of requests to remove personal information, such as addresses and social security numbers from webpages found on their search results every year. But only about 13% of requests get approved. Now, google is expanding its removal policy through an online form. To find the form search “request to remove personal information on google.” The form should be the first search result. Then, fill out the form including the information you want to remove and the URL of… Source link

The number of emoji subscription purchases on the South Korean messaging app KakaoTalk has dropped by a third over the year, parent firm Kakao said in quarterly earnings call Thursday, blaming Google’s new in-app payment policy, which forces apps to use Android-maker’s own billing system. KakaoTalk’s Emoticon Plus subscription service, which costs approximately $3.8 per month, allows users to access unlimited emojis. TechCrunch reported in June that South… Source link

Following inflation data showing worse-than-expected price increases in June, bond markets are now flashing signs of deeper investor concerns about recession. On Wednesday, the U.S. 10-year note yield slipped as much as 0.21% lower than the yield on the 2-year, the largest negative spread between the two securities since 2000. A yield curve inversion, in which short-dated bonds yield more than longer-dated ones, shows a reversal in typical risk attitudes, as investors usually expect more… Source link

The Los Angeles Police Commission determined that an LAPD sergeant violated policy when he kneeled on the neck of New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes during his arrest last year, according to the Los Angeles Times. LAPD Sgt. Darren Holst started kneeling on the back of Hayes’ neck while arresting him last July, which prompted Hayes to shout out “I can’t breathe,” several times. Holst eventually stopped, and Hayes was taken into custody. LAPD Chief Michel Moore and commissioners… Source link