Internet Giant Changed Ad Tools to Favor Itself Knowing Industry Was at Its Mercy
Google knew publishers would be unhappy when it implemented measures in 2019 to prevent them from diverting ad sales to rivals but recognized its control over the digital ad market could stop publishers from fleeing the internet giant's ad market, according to internal documents filed in the company's antitrust trial on Thursday. Royers Reports In […]
‘I set a goal to make her famous’: the baby pygmy hippo who became a giant online | Thailand
A video of a two-month-old pygmy hippopotamus staggering around its enclosure, biting a zookeeper and having water splashed on it has gone viral on the Internet, sparking discussion both in Thailand and abroad. Moodeng has captured hearts across Asia, with cakes made in her image and online fans creating artwork showing off her cartoon-like rosy […]
Bankrupt hospital chain paid private equity giant $700M dividend
The nation's largest private, for-profit hospital chain reportedly paid out $790 million in dividends before filing for bankruptcy a few years later, most of which went to Manhattan-based private equity owners. Steward Healthcare System, a Boston-based network of 30 hospitals that operates in rural and low-income areas, paid Cerberus Capital Management in 2016, the same […]
Second Antitrust Case Against Internet Giant Kicks Off
Google is set to face a major new legal challenge as the Department of Justice's antitrust lawsuit against the company's ad tech practices heads to trial. of The Wall Street Journal Reports Google is facing its second federal antitrust lawsuit in less than a year, with the latest focusing on the company's alleged monopolistic conduct […]
Daniel Jones isn’t only Giant who must answer critics — so does Brian Daboll
With high expectations, the Giants are looking to get back on track with how they started heading into the 2024 season. Their offense was awful. Their defense was solid early but then faded. Their coaching was off the mark for much of the day, and their personnel was odd. The Giants want to get over […]
7-Eleven parent rejects acquisition proposal from Canada-based convenience store giant
See what's clicking on FoxBusiness.com. Seven & i on Friday rejected a preliminary offer made last month by Alimentación Couche-Tard to acquire the Japanese parent company of convenience store chain 7-Eleven. The decision came “unanimously” from Seven & i's board of directors, based on the unanimous recommendation of a special committee the company set up […]
‘I gotta protect my family; that’s just the end of it’: Homeowner shoots ‘giant’ male who entered his bedroom after midnight
A Washington state homeowner shot and killed a “huge” intruder who broke into the bedroom he shares with his wife early Tuesday morning. Kent Police He told KOMO-TV The incident happened at 1:27 a.m. in the 26600 block of SE 134th Street. “When you hear the stories, you never think you'll be a victim until […]
Leak from Advertising Giant Suggests Your Phone Really Is Spying on You
Confirming many people's worst suspicions, a new report uses leaked marketing materials to suggest that big tech companies are using AI software to eavesdrop on users' conversations via their devices. of Daily Mail Reports A leaked presentation from marketing firm Cox Media Group (CMG) details how the company's “active listening” software listens to consumer conversations […]
AI giant Nvidia delivers strong earnings, but fails to satisfy growth-hungry investors
NVIDIA The company reported strong quarterly results after the close on Wednesday but said its third-quarter gross profit may fall short of market expectations, dampening investor hopes that have driven a surge in the AI chip giant's shares. Shares of the Santa Clara, California-based company have risen more than 150% this year but closed down […]
Bottom Line: Railroad giant lobbies up for drones
Drone BNSF Railway Company Hired Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld The railroad giant will lobby on issues related to “U.S. drone security solutions.” Build it The company has been operating drones for years to inspect infrastructure, accidents and other assets, and just won a new exemption from the FAA for flying drones beyond visual […]