Longer-dated U.S. government bond yields jumped after the Federal Reserve signaled that it would likely start pulling back on its monetary stimulus in November. Since the Fed’s announcement on Wednesday afternoon, the yield on the U.S. 10-year (^TNX) climbed 10 basis points to as high as 1.41%, a figure not seen since July. The yield on the U.S. 30-year (^TYX) similarly rose as much as 10 basis points, to 1.92%. Polaris Wealth Advisory Group Managing Partner Jeff Powell said that he expects… Source link
Read More »Yahoo Mobile prepares for shutdown
Yahoo Mobile, one of Verizon’s prepaid brands, is shutting down and giving customers an “amazing option” for cell phone service. That option happens to be Visible, another one of Verizon’s prepaid brands. Visible is the all-digital brand, targeting Millennials, and while it might sound a little peculiar to recommend a hip digital brand to old-time Yahoo diehards, their services aren’t that different when it comes down to it. Yahoo Mobile started sending email messages to customers… Source link
Read More »Boxing-‘Weight don’t win fights’ says Mayweather as prepares to face Paul
(Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather will give up nearly 35 pounds (16 kg) to YouTube personality Logan Paul when they step into the ring for their exhibition fight at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami on Sunday but that is the only thing the undefeated five weight division champion is conceding. The “ceremonial” weigh-in on Saturday produced no surprises with the 6 feet, 2 inches (1.88 m) Paul always going to have an advantage on the scales coming in at 189.5 lbs with the 5-foot, 8-inch (1.73 m) Mayweather… Source link
Read More »Google Analytics prepares for life after cookies – TechCrunch
As consumer behavior and expectations around privacy have shifted — and operating systems and browsers have adapted to this — the age of cookies as a means of tracking user behavior is coming to an end. Few people will bemoan this, but advertisers and marketers rely on having insights into how their efforts translate into sales (and publishers like to know how their content performs, as well). Google is obviously aware of this, and it is now looking to machine learning to ready its… Source link
Read More »Yandex prepares to launch express delivery service in Western Europe
Adrien Henni, chief editor, East-West Digital News Yandex, the NASDAQ-listed Russian tech major, is preparing to launch its express e-grocery delivery service in Western Europe—after successful deployment in Russia and Israel. According to a company spokesman cited by AFP, the first target is France, where Yandex registered a local company earlier this month and started hiring. Initially covering the central districts of Paris, the service will operate under the international… Source link
Read More »bne IntelliNews – EWDN: After successes in Russia and Israel, Yandex prepares to launch express delivery service in Western Europe
Yandex, the NASDAQ-listed Russian tech major, is preparing to launch its express e-grocery delivery service in Western Europe – after successful deployment in Russia and Israel, reports East-West Digital News (EWDN). The first target is France, where Yandex registered a local company earlier… Source link
Read More »bne IntelliNews – EWDN: After successes in Russia and Israel, Yandex prepares to launch express delivery service in Western Europe
Yandex, the NASDAQ-listed Russian tech major, is preparing to launch its express e-grocery delivery service in Western Europe – after successful deployment in Russia and Israel, reports East-West Digital News (EWDN). The first target is France, where Yandex registered a local company earlier… Source link
Read More »bne IntelliNews – EWDN: After successes in Russia and Israel, Yandex prepares to launch express delivery service in Western Europe
Yandex, the NASDAQ-listed Russian tech major, is preparing to launch its express e-grocery delivery service in Western Europe – after successful deployment in Russia and Israel, reports East-West Digital News (EWDN). The first target is France, where Yandex registered a local company earlier… Source link
Read More »Verizon Prepares to Unveil New ‘Draft Together’ Chat Feature, Yahoo Fantasy Plus Product
Verizon Media has announced two new creations to further enhance the sports fan experience and bring fans closer to their passions: Draft Together, a new video chat feature, and Yahoo Fantasy Plus, anew subscription product. The launch of the two new offerings advances Yahoo’s mission to shape the future of sports and fandom on mobile by offering compelling content, products… Source link
Read More »Google prepares for hybrid return to office work
Google is betting on a hybrid work pattern when offices reopen, adding a number of features to its Workspace product to link front line and remote staff with office workers. Workplace, which replaces G Suite and Google Hangouts, comprises Google’s office productivity suite, along with cloud-based storage, video conferencing, collaboration tools, and endpoint security and management controls. In a blog post outlining the new functionality, Javier Soltero, vice-president and general… Source link
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