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Google ‘is a monopolist’ in search, US judge rules in antitrust case

Hi, Welcome Welcome back   Google ‘is a monopolist’ in search, US judge rules in antitrust case The ruling stems from a 2020 DOJ lawsuit against the company. kris holt   Updated Mon, Aug 5, 2024     ASSOCIATED PRESS Google is in deep trouble after a federal judge ruled that the company illegally abused … Continue reading Google ‘is a monopolist’ in search, US judge rules in antitrust case →

Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law

Google illegally monopolized search and search advertising markets especially by paying $20 billion annually for default search status on iPhones. Anu Adegbola on August 5, 2024   A federal judge ruled that Google maintained an illegal monopoly in search and advertising markets, marking a significant victory for the Department of Justice. This is the first major … Continue reading Federal judge rules Google violated antitrust law →

Why marketers must combat the hidden threat of MFA sites

Learn to combat the threats posed by made-for-advertising sites, differentiate quality publishers and optimize your digital ad spend. Angelina Eng on August 5, 2024     In digital advertising, a hidden threat is silently draining marketing budgets and undermining the value of online content. “Made for advertising” or “made for arbitrage” (MFA) sites, designed purely … Continue reading Why marketers must combat the hidden threat of MFA sites →

Research reveals the damage to mental health from an invisible dimension of household chores

August 04, 2024 Research reveals the unequal cognitive effort of household chores is harming women’s mental health Researchers studied the invisible dimension of household labor: the cognitive effort that goes into anticipating needs, planning, organizing, and delegating household tasks. BY The Conversation When you think about household chores, you likely think of actions: scrubbing the dishes, … Continue reading Research reveals the damage to mental health from an invisible dimension of household chores →

What is period leave? The complicated push for a new employee benefit

August 04, 2024 What is period leave? The complicated push for a new employee benefit More employers are considering offering workers time off for menstruation—but it’s not as straightforward as it might seem. Menstrual leave, which allows workers to take time off due to their periods, is not a particularly new concept. Russia had a … Continue reading What is period leave? The complicated push for a new employee benefit →

4 key lessons about leadership transitions from President Biden passing the torch to VP Kamala Harris

August 03, 2024 4 key lessons about leadership transitions from President Biden passing the torch to VP Kamala Harris A leader’s ability to step aside, suspend their own ego, and give space to their successor signals to the organization that there is little to fear and reason to be hopeful. BY Jessica Bigazzi Foster In life, … Continue reading 4 key lessons about leadership transitions from President Biden passing the torch to VP Kamala Harris →

How the real Olivia Pope would have handled the CrowdStrike outage

August 03, 2024 How the real Olivia Pope would have handled the CrowdStrike outage Crisis manager Judy Smith, the inspiration for the TV show ‘Scandal,’ unpacks what the company got right and where it dropped the ball. BY Shalene Gupta Judy Smith is a crisis manager whose career was the inspiration for the TV show Scandal—specifically … Continue reading How the real Olivia Pope would have handled the CrowdStrike outage →