Getty Images | Kalief Browder Google Fiber says it plans to expand its fiber-to-the-home Internet service to several new states for the first time since it announced a pause in construction in October 2016. The plans are pending local approvals. The Alphabet division said in a press release today that it is “talking to city […]
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TikTok is set to be banned from Android and iOS app stores in the US on Sunday, with full restrictions to follow on November 12. For users, that means the TikTok app cannot be downloaded to their phone after September 20. Those who have it on their phone after that date can continue using it,
SEATTLE — State investigators in California and Washington have been looking into whether Amazon abuses its power over sellers on the tech giant’s site, according to people involved with the inquiry. In the last several months, California has asked about the company’s private label products and whether it uses data from sellers to inform which
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We all know by now that flattening the curve is one of the most important things we can do to mitigate the devastation of the coronavirus pandemic. China and Italy provided a grim picture of what happens when you’re unsuccessful: overwhelmed hospitals are forced to choose which patients receive life-saving resources, overworked doctors are more
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“Apocalypse-like.” “Pillaged and ravaged.” “Scary.” “Wiped out.” All comments made by real shoppers after seeing stock-levels in their local stores following the coronavirus outbreak. There’s no doubt about it: COVID-19 has worked a number on store shelves. This is especially true for essential items like disinfectant wipes and toilet paper. But, really, just how bad
The restaurant industry is about to experience a significant upturn in economic growth during 2020, with sales predicted to hit $899 billion over the course of the year. That will represent a 4% increase on 2019, so it is clearly a good moment to open a restaurant business. This is great news for small business
A research project by Google discovered a hidden way that consumer needs influenced search behavior. The researchers assert that these behaviors drive intent. Google concludes that marketers can drive more growth by tapping into these hidden need states. This research was published in 2019, but somehow it did not get the attention it deserves. This
In 2016 more than half or 53% of small business owners said they supported then-candidate President Trump. Six months after he was elected 47% approved of the job he was doing, and the Q4 2019 CNBC/SurveyMonkey Small Business Survey has revealed it now stands at 60%; a 13% increase. A new study of the 50
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Kabbage is reporting in the first half of 2019 small businesses across all U.S. states and industries experienced revenue growth. With small businesses employing around 60 million people and making up 99.9% of U.S firms, this is great news as the year comes to an end. 2019 Kabbage Small Business Revenue Index The data comes
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A New York-led probe into allegations that Facebook Inc put consumer data at risk and pushed up advertising rates has expanded to include attorneys general from 47 U.S. states and territories, New York Attorney General Letitia James said in a statement on Tuesday. The investigation of Facebook announced in September had included
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