FTC and DOJ lay out new rules for merger review to reflect a digital economy

[ad_1] The Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice said Wednesday that their new focus when evaluating mergers will include the impact a deal will have on competition for workers along with how a series of acquisitions, rather than one-offs, could result in harmful effects on the market. The new guidelines, currently in draft form, … Read more

As Twitter continues to implode, advertisers pin their hopes on Threads

[ad_1] Advertisers are eagerly watching how Meta’s new Threads messaging app develops over the next few months as they look for a new social channel to reach consumers while Twitter continues to struggle. Instagram Threads debuted last week and has amassed more than 100 million sign-ups, which has caught the attention of numerous companies, several … Read more

Mark Zuckerberg’s first tweet in over a decade is playful jab at Elon Musk’s Twitter

[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg’s new “Twitter killer” app Threads has officially arrived. And the CEO of its parent company Meta took no time to use it as an opportunity to take a jab at the social media platform owned by his business rival Elon Musk.  Zuckerberg hadn’t tweeted since January 18, 2012, at which time he … Read more

Elon Musk says Twitter will temporarily limit number of posts users can view per day, citing ‘system manipulation’

[ad_1] Jaap Arriens | Nurphoto | Getty Images Elon Musk said Saturday that Twitter users will only be able to read a certain number of posts per day due to “extreme levels of data scraping” and “system manipulation” on the platform. The Tesla and SpaceX CEO, who is executive chairman and CTO of Twitter, said … Read more

Reports on ‘missing’ banknotes misinterpretation of info: RBI – Times of India

[ad_1] MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has denied reports suggesting a discrepancy between the quantity of banknotes printed and the amount supplied to the RBI during the 2015-16 period. The central bank has responded to allegations circulating in certain media outlets and circulated in social media, emphasizing that these reports are inaccurate.According to … Read more

Twitter to pay verified creators for ads in replies, Musk says

[ad_1] Twitter will soon begin paying verified content creators for ads in their replies, with the first payment block of around $5 million, company owner Elon Musk has said. Budrul Chukrut | Sopa Images | Lightrocket via Getty Images Twitter will soon begin paying verified content creators for ads in their replies, with the first payment block of around $5 million, company owner Elon Musk said on … Read more

Elon Musk and Twitter face growing brand-safety concerns after execs depart

[ad_1] Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, speaks with CNBC on May 16th, 2023. David A. Grogan | CNBC The sudden departure of Twitter executives tasked with content moderation and brand safety has left the company more vulnerable than ever to hate speech. On Thursday, Twitter’s vice president of trust and safety, Ella Irwin, resigned from … Read more

Tech stocks close out first six-week rally since January 2020

[ad_1] Tech stocks on display at the Nasdaq. Peter Kramer | CNBC Tech stocks still haven’t fully rebounded from a miserable 2022, but they’re rewarding investors who saw the sell-off as too extreme. The Nasdaq Composite gained 2% this week, wrapping up the sixth-straight weekly rally for the tech-heavy index. It’s the longest stretch since … Read more

Tech layoffs ravage the teams that fight online misinformation and hate speech

[ad_1] Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., left, arrives at federal court in San Jose, California, US, on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Toward the end of 2022, engineers on Meta’s team combating misinformation were ready to debut a key fact-checking tool that had taken … Read more