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Nielsen’s national TV ratings gets accreditation back after 19-month suspension

The suspension by the Media Ratings Council opened the door for competing rating providers who are being embraced by broadcasters and streamers. Constantine von Hoffman on April 18, 2023 The Media Ratings Council is restoring accreditation for Nielsen’s national TV ratings after a 19-month suspension. The move comes on the eve of the 2023-24 upfronts … Continue reading Nielsen’s national TV ratings gets accreditation back after 19-month suspension

Walmart pulls Universe of Play off Roblox platform after consumer groups’ complaint

The groups said Walmart’s Universe of Play was an advergame and asked CARU to review it. The retailer said CARU OK’d it before launch. Constantine von Hoffman on April 4, 2023 Walmart has pulled its Universe of Play experience from global gaming platform Roblox after consumer groups complained about it to the Children’s Advertising Review … Continue reading Walmart pulls Universe of Play off Roblox platform after consumer groups’ complaint

Tesla sets new company record after delivering more than 422,000 EVs in Q1 2023

Tesla delivered over 405,000 vehicles in Q4 2022, setting a new company record   Igor Bonifacic @igorbonifacic Tesla delivered 405,278 electric vehicles over the final three months of 2022, the automaker announced on Monday. That number represents a new record for the company, but it also fell short of Wall Street estimates. As recently as … Continue reading Tesla sets new company record after delivering more than 422,000 EVs in Q1 2023

After jail, these former fraudsters found lucrative careers—but it’s not the norm

  By Will McCurdy April 02, 2023 Back in 2017, the Fyre Festival managed to grab headlines, but not because it was a huge success. The music festival promised a glamorous, celebrity- and influencer-laden event on a far-off Bahamian island, with luxury accommodations, and charged thousands for the privilege. But things did not go quite … Continue reading After jail, these former fraudsters found lucrative careers—but it’s not the norm

Robinhood might owe you money after it suffered outages in 2020. Here’s how to check

  By Michael Grothaus March 30, 2023 If you used Robinhood’s platform in 2020 and were affected by specific outages that the trading app experienced, you may be eligible for compensation. Robinhood has reached a proposed class action settlement for specific outages and will pay $9.9 million to settle claims surrounding trading losses. Here’s what … Continue reading Robinhood might owe you money after it suffered outages in 2020. Here’s how to check

Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails

Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails Karissa Bell @karissabe The sudden collapse of Silicon Valley Bank has put more than a quarter of Roku’s cash at risk. The streaming company had $487 million, representing 26 percent of its cash, in Silicon Valley Bank, the company disclosed … Continue reading Roku says it could lose 25 percent of its cash after Silicon Valley Bank fails

After layoffs, Amazon halts construction on HQ2 facilities that cities begged for

  By Sam Becker March 03, 2023 Amazon is pausing construction on its second headquarters in Virginia—often referred to as “HQ2”—as the company looks to find ways to cut costs, gears up for an anticipated economic slowdown, and grapples with a reduced need for office space in a post-pandemic world. The news was first reported … Continue reading After layoffs, Amazon halts construction on HQ2 facilities that cities begged for

Tesla stock sinks after Elon Musk’s ‘Master Plan 3’ fails to impress at Investor Day

  By Michael Grothaus March 02, 2023 Tesla’s Investor Day seems to have been a big bust—at least if we’re judging by reactions from actual investors.   The event, which lasted over three hours and took place (March 21, 2023) at the company’s Gigafactory in Austin, Texas, was heavy on highlighting the company’s past achievements … Continue reading Tesla stock sinks after Elon Musk’s ‘Master Plan 3’ fails to impress at Investor Day

Amazon officially becomes a health care provider after closing purchase of One Medical

Amazon will buy primary healthcare provider One Medical for $3.9 billion   Kris Holt @krisholt Amazon has struck a deal to buy primary healthcare company One Medical for $3.9 billion. The provider offers in-person care at locations across the US, but perhaps of more interest to Amazon, it has digital and virtual care services. The … Continue reading Amazon officially becomes a health care provider after closing purchase of One Medical