Tag: Marketing and advertising
China’s Huawei says sales down 16.5% amid US sanctions
BEIJING — Embattled Chinese tech giant Huawei said Wednesday first-quarter revenue fell after it sold its lower-priced Honor smartphone brand, but profitability improved.
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Apple’s iPhone privacy clampdown arrives after 7-month delay
SAN RAMON, Calif. — Apple is following through on its pledge to crack down Facebook and other snoopy apps that secretly shadow people on...
Daily Mail owner files antitrust suit against Google in US
The owner of the Daily Mail website, Associated Newspapers, is suing Google, saying the tech company's dominance in online advertising has harmed its business....
Schalke marketing director quits, citing threats to family
GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany — The marketing director of German soccer club Schalke has stepped down because of threats made against him and his family as...
Lawmakers call YouTube Kids a ‘wasteland of vapid’ content
A House subcommittee is investigating YouTube Kids, saying the Google-owned video feeds children inappropriate material in “a wasteland of vapid, consumerist content" so it...
Biden launches community corps to boost COVID vaccinations
WASHINGTON — Seeking to overcome vaccine hesitancy, the Biden administration is unveiling a coalition of community, religious and celebrity partners to promote COVID-19 shots.
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In AP survey, ADs raise worries about women’s college sports
INDIANAPOLIS — To hear many of those in charge of Division I programs tell it, the state of play for women's sports could get...
An unwelcome prank: Volkswagen purposely hoodwinks reporters
NEW YORK — Journalists are used to being wary about odd pranksters pulling April Fool's Day hoaxes at this time of year. Few expect...
WNBA rolls out plans for 25th season celebration
NEW YORK — The WNBA hopes to be back in home arenas for its 25th season this summer.
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More sports books launching online casinos in the U.S.
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Companies that are well-known for conducting online sports betting are branching out into the online casino business.
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