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Yelp sues Google, alleging illegal dominance of local search

August 31, 2024August 30, 2024 news

The lawsuit alleges illegal monopoly practices related to local search and local search advertising. A new chapter in Google’s antitrust troubles opened yesterday with Yelp filing a lawsuit alleging that Google’s monopoly in search has allowed it to illegally dominate the local search and local search advertising markets. Yelp will argue that Google harms consumers by promoting its own inferior local search product over other local search providers, stifling competition and increasing costs for its rivals. Yelp is claiming damages in an amount to be calculated, the damages to be…

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Google Ads adds product Categories tab

August 30, 2024 news

The new feature delivers category-level insights, offering actionable recommendations to optimize campaigns. Google Ads added a new Categories tab under the Products section. It appears to pull from the google_product_category attribute. Why we care: These ecommerce insights may give you a clearer view of performance metrics, demand trends and actionable recommendations to drive more clicks and sales. How it works: Performance insights: Understand what’s driving success in your campaigns and where improvements can be made. Demand trends: Stay ahead by spotting shifts in consumer interest at the category level. Actionable recommendations: Get tailored suggestions for boosting your…

Technology

HOME MORTGAGE LENDING REBOUNDS NATIONWIDE WITH ACROSS-THE-BOARD GAINS IN SECOND QUARTER OF 2024

August 29, 2024 news

ATTOM, a leading curator of land, property, and real estate data, today released its second-quarter 2024 U.S. Residential Property Mortgage Origination Report, which shows that 1.62 million mortgages secured by residential property (1 to 4 units) were issued in the United States during the second quarter, representing a 23.2 percent increase over the prior three-month period. The spike still left total residential lending activity down 1.6 percent from the second quarter of 2023 and 61.2 percent from a high point hit in 2021. But it marked the first gain in a year and…

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Almost 40% of European High-End Buyers Are Looking to Purchase Their First Electric Vehicle in the Next 12 Months-If the Product Experience Is Right

August 28, 2024 news

After a slowdown in the European battery electric vehicle market, a new wave of high-end buyers shows potential to drive a recovery. Thirty-eight percent of high-end consumers looking at a car purchase of €80,000 or more within the next year are considering a battery electric vehicle. Among these prospective buyers, 64% would choose an electric vehicle over an internal combustion engine alternative if the models offered the same specifications. However, to capture this growing segment, electric vehicle manufacturers must prioritize addressing customer needs and alleviating key concerns. These are among the…

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MasterClass Announces New 3-Part Series Led by Bestselling Author Ethan Mollick: Achieve More With GenAI

August 27, 2024 news

MasterClass, the streaming platform where anyone can learn from the world’s best, today announced the launch of Achieve More With GenAI, a three-part Original Series led by Ethan Mollick, Wharton School professor and author of New York Times bestseller Co-Intelligence, along with three widely followed voices in the field of general artificial intelligence: Allie K. Miller, Don Allen III and Manuel Sainsily. Designed to demystify AI, the series will show members how GenAI tools can level up their lives by boosting productivity, sparking creativity and making adulting easier. Achieve More With GenAI is available now exclusively on MasterClass, where…

TI Chief Financial Officer Rafael Lizardi to speak at Goldman Sachs investor conference

August 26, 2024 news

Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN) Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Rafael Lizardi will speak at the Goldman Sachs 2024 Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco on Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 10:10 a.m. Pacific time. Lizardi will field questions from analysts and investors, as well as discuss TI’s business outlook and its strategy to address key markets for its analog and embedded processing technologies and how these capabilities position the company for growth. The audio webcast for the conference can be accessed live through the Investor Relations section (www.ti.com/ir) of TI’s website. An…

SEO

How to use Google Search Console to unlock easy SEO wins

August 24, 2024August 23, 2024 news

Steps for using GSC to review your traffic, analyze the search landscape and make impactful optimizations for quick results. SEO can seem overwhelming, with so much information and numerous tools available. In less experienced hands, the masses of recommendations from these tools can often waste a lot of time while delivering little in the way of results. Fortunately, Google Search Console (GSC) offers accurate diagnostic information about your website, including rankings and traffic. This helps you focus on optimizing well-performing areas, leading to better results. It’s a more practical approach than spending months…

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Google SA360 now supports Microsoft automated bidding

August 23, 2024 news

Google’s Search Ads 360 now offers Microsoft automated bidding integration, enabling advertisers to optimize campaigns. Google is launching a beta program that allows advertisers to activate Microsoft automated bidding within Search Ads 360 bid strategies. Why we care. Enterprise advertisers can now optimize their campaigns across multiple search engines more effectively, potentially increasing conversions by 5%. How it works: Microsoft automated bidding optimizes bids at the auction level in real-time. Advertisers can use Floodlight conversion data to enhance performance on Microsoft search and shopping campaigns. Campaigns can be included in cross-channel…

World

Hobonichi Techo to Launch 2025 Lineup with Over 350 New Items, Riding the Wave of Global Popularity

August 21, 2024August 23, 2024 news

Hobonichi is thrilled to unveil its highly anticipated 2025 lineup, set to launch on September 1, 2024. The Hobonichi Techo, the brand’s beloved Japanese planner, is experiencing a surge in global popularity. The 2024 edition has sold over 900,000 units across more than 100 countries and regions, marking a 30% year-over-year (YOY) increase in global sales. On social media, Hobonichi enthusiasts have cultivated a community where users share their planner and journaling pages daily, leading to posts tagged with “#hobonichi” to double YOY.https://www.1101.com/store/techo/en/ Hobonichi Techo 2025 *Data compared 2023/09 – 2024/05…