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Meta Makes Changes to Marketing Strategy Amid Scandals
The New York Times - 2 Nov 2021 23:48
After the social media giant auditioned agencies to manage its ad budget, underscoring its Madison Avenue ties, Spark Foundry won the business.
Celebrating Ninety Years of George Booth's Cartoons
The New Yorker - 2 Nov 2021 12:00
The New Yorker's cartoon editor, Emma Allen, hosts the virtual première of "Drawing Life," a short film by Nathan Fitch about the revered cartoonist George Booth. Known for his mischievous cartoon dogs, cats, mechanics,...
RBI revises PCA framework for banks, to be effective from 1 Jan
livemint.com - 2 Nov 2021 14:46100 Person Mega-Battles: Former Midway, Disney, Activision Game Devs Announce Mechanized-Combat NFT Game
Bitcoin.com - 2 Nov 2021 22:30
At the non-fungible token (NFT)-focused conference, NFT.NYC, developers from the Metalcore Foundation and Studio 369 revealed an NFT-powered mechanized combat video game. The game’s creators have worked on projects for...
Fox News Channel's 'The Five' Becomes The Highest-Rated Show In Cable News
Forbes - 2 Nov 2021 20:18Allyson Felix Wants Americans To Take Health More Seriously
Forbes - 2 Nov 2021 17:13Microsoft unwraps Viva updates and makes suite available for purchase
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:00
Microsoft's Viva platform has gained new updates including admin controls and more. Plus, it's available for purchase as a suite.
Rivian's $60 Billion EV Challenge to Detroit
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2021 15:34
If the electric-vehicle startup comes even close to justifying the valuation targeted in its initial public offering, Detroit has a real problem.
Windows 10 and 11 receive enterprise-focused upgrades from Microsoft
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 17:00
Microsoft is introducing new Windows features timed around its Ignite 2021 conference, including enterprise-focused migration tools.
The Wall Street Journal: Opioid makers cleared of liability in California lawsuit
Market Watch - 2 Nov 2021 04:40
A California judge cleared four drug makers of liability after a monthslong trial accusing the companies, including Johnson & Johnson and Endo International PLC, of causing widespread opioid addiction in the state.
Goldman Sachs Predicts Ethereum Could Hit $8,000 This Year
Bitcoin.com - 2 Nov 2021 04:30
Global investment bank Goldman Sachs is reportedly predicting that the price of ether could rise to $8,000 by year-end. The bank’s analysts explained that cryptocurrencies have traded in line with inflation breakevens ...
DuPont Plans Moves That Would Remake Chemicals Company
Wall Street Journal - 2 Nov 2021 03:18Activision Blizzard delays Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV
Venture Beat - 2 Nov 2021 23:32
Activision Blizzard revealed in an earnings call that Overwatch 2 and Diablo IV will not be coming out any time soon.
: Biden promises decision 'fairly quickly' on Powell renomination, more Fed picks
Market Watch - 2 Nov 2021 21:46
President Joe Biden on Tuesday indicates that his administration is getting closer to announcing a decision on whether Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will stay on as head of the U.S. central bank.
Manchin Denies He Signed Off On Reconciliation Framework Before White House Released It
TPM - 2 Nov 2021 19:59
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) on Tuesday pushed back at the notion that he signed off on the framework for a...
Facebook Has A Disinfo Problem. And It's Blocking Access To Data About How Bad It Is.
TPM - 2 Nov 2021 19:28
This article is part of TPM Cafe, TPM's home for opinion and news analysis. It first appeared at The Conversation. Leaked internal...
Buff Teddy Bears Protect a Family's Home in Whimsical IKEA Campaign
AdWeek - 2 Nov 2021 18:28
"Home is where the heart is," the old saying goes, and that's never been more true than now. After a lengthy quarantine due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, many consumers have spent more time in their own homes than ever...
Yahoo exits China, citing 'challenging' environment
New York Post - 2 Nov 2021 18:21
Yahoo's withdrawal was largely symbolic, as many of the company's services were already blocked by China's digital censorship.
Roger Stone Threatens To Run For Florida Guv If DeSantis Doesn't Do Trumpy Election Audit
TPM - 2 Nov 2021 15:55
Formerly convicted Trump associate Roger Stone is demanding that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) launch an “audit” of the state’s...