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The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg had harsh words for Tim Cook’s Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) back in 2018, amid a long-standing spat between the two firms. What Happened: The most recent episode in the feud involves privacy...

Alphabet Inc’s (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) video streaming service YouTube will not sell full-day masthead advertisements beginning next year, CNBC reported Monday. What Happened: The coveted advertisement spot on the home page will only be available on a per-impression basis beginning...

The shares of MediaAlpha Inc (NYSE: MAX), a technology-powered advertisement and marketing company, skyrocketed 67% during their trading debut on Wednesday. MediaAlpha is a subsidiary of White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd (NYSE: WTM) and operates through QL Holdings LLC and its subsidiary...

The NFL season kicks off Thursday night and is bringing strong advertising rates for its broadcast and streaming partners. The Players: NBC, a Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ: CMCSA) company, will air Sunday Night Football games and also has the rights to the Sept. 10 NFL Kickoff game. Fox, a 21st...

The bullish case for Roku Inc (NASDAQ: ROKU) is based on scale and advertising technology that should result in better-than-expected average revenue per user growth, according to Wells Fargo. The Roku Analyst: Steven Cahall initiated coverage of Roku with an Overweight rating and $215...

Facebook (NASDAQ: FB) founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Thursday new ways the company says it will help in securing the integrity of the 2020 U.S. presidential election. What Happened: In a Facebook post, Zuckerberg said the company would “block new political and issue ads during...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB), in a statement Thursday, claimed Apple Inc's (NASDAQ: AAPL) latest operating system for iPhone devices will make it harder to track user data across apps, and thus, impact targeted advertising on its platform. What Happened: The Mark Zuckerberg-led company...

Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) CEO Mark Zuckerberg weighed in on the growing advertising boycott centered around the company and told employees that he was reluctant to bow to pressure and was not worried about the withdrawal of advertisers. What Happened The Facebook chief executive said, “We...

In a call with advertisers on Tuesday, Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) said it is ready for an audit on how it tackles hate speech.  What Happened In an effort to address the concern of advertisers, Facebook has agreed to collaborate with Media Rating Council, a non-profit that audits and...

Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ: SBUX) is putting all social media advertising on hold as the Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) advertising boycott supported by the #StopHateForProfit campaign picks up pace.  What Happened Starbucks said on Sunday that it stands against hate speech, adding,...

Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE: VZ) has become the latest high-profile company to halt its advertising on Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) platforms in support of the “Stop Hate for Profit” civil rights campaign. On Friday, one Wall Street analyst said the advertising boycott could make...

Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) is suspending advertising on Facebook Inc (NASDAQ: FB) and Instagram in support of a campaign to curtail hate speech on the social media platform. What Happened Verizon became the latest entity to come out in support of the “Stop Hate for Profit”...

A proposed class action lawsuit was filed against Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) subsidiary Google LLC on Tuesday, alleging privacy violation, Bloomberg reported. What Happened The complaint filed in the United States District Court for Northern District of California claims that...

Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) on Monday withdrew its earnings guidance for the first quarter of the financial year 2020 as its business is significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. Twitter Withdraws Guidance The social media company said it expects a lower revenue year-on-...