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Google pays Apple at least $20 billion a year to make its search engine the default on iPhones.Those payments were at the heart of a federal antitrust case Google lost earlier this year.Now, the government will ask a judge to ban those payments. But it’s not a done deal.Apple makes…
New social-networking and dating startups are coming onto the scene.VCs and angel investors are funding some of these promising startups.Here are the pitch decks six startups used while raising Series A and seed rounds. A new generation of consumer-social startups is emerging.From social networks focused on getting people to meet…
Russia is considering fines for those promoting a child-free lifestyle, according to a Putin ally.He said the proposed law would target media and online content that encourages not having children.Russia faces a demographic crisis with a 25-year low birth rate, worsened by the Ukraine war. Russia’s parliament is working on…
Fewer than 24 hours after bombshell allegations dropped about North Carolina Lieutenant Gov. Mark Robinson, Kamala Harris’ campaign released an ad tying him to former President Donald Trump. The television blitz comes as Harris outspends Trump on advertising, particularly in battleground states like North Carolina.On Thursday, CNN published an investigation…
The West’s tightening sanctions are driving Russia nearly up against the wall — but Moscow keeps finding ways to keep the country’s economy going.Russia’s trade partners, too, are looking for ways to continue doing business with the country via alternative systems to rival the Western-led, US dollar-dominated global financial order.Discussions…
Care.com is paying out $8.5 million in refunds after settling with the Federal Trade Commission over misleading job postings and failed subscription cancellations.The website, which connects people with babysitters, senior care workers, or housesitters, used “inflated job numbers and baseless earnings claims” to deceive both customers and workers, the FTC…
By Stephanie Kelly, Suzanne McGee and Hannah Lang NASHVILLE (Reuters) – Republican nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump once blasted cryptocurrency, calling it a “scam.” Now, he is headlining one of the industry’s biggest conferences. Trump, who made the comment in 2021, will speak on Saturday, the last day…
Inflation hasn’t slowed the industry down, and costs might not be done rising, either. In December, Carnival CEO David Bernstein told investors the cruise line is “well positioned” to drive its prices up this year.As a frequent cruiser who’s sailed more than 50 times, I’ve navigated these increases over the…
As someone with two small children and an aversion to driving, I’ve had an Amazon delivery save the day more than once. But my favorite part of Amazon is its outlet, which has saved me hundreds of dollars.Amazon Outlet offers bargains on overstock and clearance items, from power tools to…
The creator economy has bred a new generation of startups — from influencer-marketing companies to new social-media experiences.These startups have captured the attention and wallets of influential venture capitalists and angel investors over the last several years, giving rise to several unicorn valuations in the space, such as the link-in-bio…
