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Icelandic Spirit, Along With Volcanoes, Elves and Sheep, Inspire New Ad for Skyr
AdWeek - 26 Jul 2021 17:54
Inspiration for a commercial can come from anywhere, so why not a video of people playing volleyball in front of an erupting volcano near Reykjavik? Joan Creative, in its first work for dairy company Icelandic Provisions...
The Little-Known Agency That's Trying To Boil The Ocean--A Look At CMMI's Decade Of Trying To Change Medicare & Medicaid
Forbes - 26 Jul 2021 15:20Jack Dorsey Calls Bitcoin a 'Big Part' of Twitter's Future as a Global Currency
Bitcoin.com - 26 Jul 2021 03:00
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey says that bitcoin will be a big part of the company’s future. “If the Internet has a native currency, a global currency, we are able to move so much faster with products such as Super Follows,...
Bond Report: Treasury yields hold steady to start the week, ahead of Fed meeting
Market Watch - 26 Jul 2021 21:55
Treasury yields were little changed as investors prepare for Wednesday's decision from Federal Reserve policy makers.
Activision Blizzard Staff Sign Petition Supporting Labor Lawsuit
Time - 26 Jul 2021 22:15
The letter was circulated following a turbulent week for the publisher behind Call of Duty and World of Warcraft
Durex Billboards Celebrate Sexual Freedom After Lockdown
AdWeek - 26 Jul 2021 14:34
Last Monday (July 19) was dubbed "Freedom Day" in the U.K. as most Covid-19 rules came to an end. Along with the easing of many social distancing and mask wearing measures, it was also the first time since March 2020 tha...
What the Latest Move by Google on Cookie Deprecation Really Means for Marketers
AdWeek - 26 Jul 2021 02:00
Last month, Google made another announcement about its road map toward deprecating third-party cookies from Chrome. It's not the first time this year that Google dropped a major announcement about its identity strategy; ...
Aon and Willis Towers Watson Call Off Planned Merger After D.O.J. Suit
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2021 15:04
The Department of Justice's case against the proposed merger of Aon and Willis Towers Watson was the first big trustbusting move by the Biden administration.
"I Think You Should Leave" Is a Love Language
The New Yorker - 26 Jul 2021 19:28
Tim Robinson's zany Netflix sketch comedy gets stuck in your head like pop hooks. Among fans, quoting lines is a form of communication.
Two insurance giants call off their planned merger after a D.O.J. lawsuit.
The New York Times - 26 Jul 2021 15:04
The Department of Justice's case against the proposed merger of Aon and Willis Towers Watson was the first big trustbusting move by the Biden administration.
43% of Singaporeans own crypto, according to Independent Reserve survey
Coin Telegraph - 26 Jul 2021 05:00
The inaugural 2021 Independent Reserve Cryptocurrency Index, or IRCI, is based on a poll of 1,000 Singaporeans from a representative background of gender, age and location.
CEO Mark Read Discusses WPP's Data-Focused Shift Toward a New Digital Age
AdWeek - 26 Jul 2021 02:00
Mark Read first walked the hallways of WPP, a then nascent holding company, in the late 1980s when he was just embarking on his career in advertising. There was no way for him to know that almost 30 years later--in 2018,...
Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: This could be the peak of the tech boom -- Here's what to look for
Market Watch - 26 Jul 2021 21:41
As tech companies begin reporting more huge profit and sales totals this week, the question to ask is how long the heady growth can continue.
IT cos step up fresher hiring to meet increase in demand
livemint.com - 26 Jul 2021 19:12
The pressure to improve profit margins is also forcing these companies to hire more freshers
Vodafone Idea launches new postpaid plans starting at ₹299. Details here
livemint.com - 26 Jul 2021 16:05
The benefits of the postpaid plans listed out by Vodafone Idea include mobile security, Vi Movies and TV and Disney Hotstar VIP, and unique profile tunes via Vi Caller Tunes
Tesla's Closest Imitator Is Just Starting its Journey
Wall Street Journal - 26 Jul 2021 15:01
Lucid Motors launches on the stock market Monday. The next milestone--getting meaningful numbers of its flagship product in showrooms--will be more important.
The Moneyist: My son has 'lazyitis.' He only contacts me on birthdays and Mother's Day. I fear that inheriting my estate will only make him worse
Market Watch - 26 Jul 2021 14:50
'I am a single parent of an adult son. I have worked my butt off to be able to provide my son with a good upbringing.'
Bitcoin Inches Higher, Ethereum and Altcoins Accelerate
Crypto News - 26 Jul 2021 14:39
Bitcoin price started a strong surge above the USD 35,000 resistance. BTC even traded close to USD 40,000 before it corrected gains. It is currently (12:29 UTC) consolidating above USD 38,500 and it might accelerate high...
Aon, Willis Towers Scrap Roughly $30 Billion Merger
Wall Street Journal - 26 Jul 2021 14:34Bitcoin, Coinbase, Lockheed Martin, Tesla: What to Watch When the Stock Market Opens Today
Wall Street Journal - 26 Jul 2021 14:32
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase jump; Chinese technology companies extend losses.
Chinese Officials Blame U.S. for Stalemate in High-Level Talks
Wall Street Journal - 26 Jul 2021 14:12S4 Capital's Latest Merger is With Salesforce Specialist Destined
AdWeek - 26 Jul 2021 14:05
S4 Capital has continued in its spree of mergers with a deal that will see it combined with Salesforce specialist Destined to expand its data and digital offer out of Asia Pacific. The agreement will see Destined and Mig...