As the clock ticks down on congressional attempts to rewrite antitrust laws in the tech industry this year, arguably the most aggressive bill yet emerged Thursday to rein in the digital advertising market. The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act, supported by Senate Republicans and Democrats, targets the most […]
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Senators push to break up Google, Facebook ads businesses in new bill
On Thursday, a group of Senate Republicans and Democrats introduced a new bill that could force Google and Facebook’s parent company, Meta, to spin off their online ads businesses, as first reported by The Wall Street Journal. The Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act — co-sponsored by Sens. Mike […]
America’s small businesses aren’t ready for a cyberattack
Some of the highest profile cyberattacks on the U.S. in recent years are alleged to have originated in Russia, including the 2021 attack on the Colonial Pipeline — the largest fuel pipeline in the U.S. — the SolarWinds attack in 2020, and the 2016 hacking into the Democratic National Committee. […]
7 Biggest Digital Marketing Mistakes Businesses Make, According to Experts [DesignRush QuickSights]
Digital marketing spend is expected to reach $146 billion by 2023. DesignRush reached out to experts to discover the biggest digital marketing mistakes businesses make. MIAMI, May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — According to Forrester, digital marketing spend will have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9% and will reach […]
Roe Leak: How Should Businesses Respond to the Supreme Court’s Draft?
Text size Business is just the latest institution to be sucked into our self-destructive polarization spiral, Alison Taylor writes. Stefani Reynolds / AFP via Getty Images About the author: Alison Taylor is the executive director at Ethical Systems and an adjunct professor at the New York University Stern School of […]
Self-care businesses are booming as in-person life resumes
Placeholder while article actions load ORLANDO — On the freshly painted white walls of Mannie and Jamie Carmona’s downtown spa here, there’s a plastic case filled with empty Botox vials and syringes. A label on the case reads, “In case of emergency, break glass.” The cheeky decoration has taken on […]
Is the Google Business Profile Manager going away for multi-locations businesses as well?
When Google rebranded from Google My Business To Google Business Profiles, the search company said it would push businesses to manage their listings directly in Google Search and Google Maps. But it also said the Google Business Profile Manager tool will stick around for larger businesses with multiple locations, and […]
Small businesses defend Google, Amazon in odd letters to editors
As Capitol Hill seeks to rein in Big Tech, a slew of local business owners are slamming the proposed antitrust legislation in letters to the editors of local newspapers across the US — and they appear to be working off talking points that are strikingly similar to each other. At […]
Sioux Falls businesses struggle due to construction on Minnesota Avenue
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — A major water main replacement project has traffic down to one lane on North Minnesota Avenue between Russell and 2nd Street in Sioux Falls this spring. While the construction is a pain for commuters, it’s a devastating blow to many convenience-centered businesses along this stretch […]
Small businesses in Greene County may soon apply for American Rescue Plan Act money
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (Edited News Release/KY3) – Small businesses in Greene County may soon apply for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding. The application process begins on Wednesday, April 20. The county will receive $56.9 million in federal ARPA funds to support local economic recovery efforts from the COVID-19 pandemic. The […]
Staff-strapped Grand Marais businesses brace for a tourist boom
Dee Brazell has owned World’s Best Donuts, a fixture in downtown Grand Marais, for 20 years. It’s been in her family for even longer. Her grandmother opened the small shop more than a half-century ago. And after all those years, she still loves to come to work. But the last […]
Apple Business Essentials now available for small businesses
The Business Essentials subscription service that Apple announced and introduced in a limited beta late last year is now available for any small business. This is Apple’s vertical integration of device management and cloud storage under the Business Manager platform that companies already use to buy and manage their Apple […]