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For the first time in its history, Facebook is in decline. Has the tech giant begun to crumble? | John Naughton

For the first time in its history, Facebook is in decline. Has the tech giant begun to crumble? | John Naughton

Microsoft to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard for nearly $70bn

Tech giant acquires publisher of games including World of Warcraft and Candy Crush

Naming Elon Musk person of the year is Time’s ‘worst choice ever’, say critics

Publication cites Tesla boss’s influence ‘for good or ill’, but accolade is criticised over his views on tax, unions and Covid

Zuckerberg’s role in Facebook rebrand may backfire, experts say

Major involvement in launch of Meta could saddle it with baggage from founder’s primary venture

Google parent Alphabet posts revenues of $65bn as ads move online

Profits of $1bn on top of largest revenue figure in 14 yearsThird-quarter earnings beat analysts’ expectationsGoogle parent Alphabet continued big tech’s profitable march through earnings season, reporting third-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street’s expectations and a near doubling in profits as advertisers chased the consumer shift to online.

The richest Americans became 40% richer during the pandemic

The Forbes 400 – who have each accumulated at least $2.9bn – added $4.5tn to their wealth

Facebook reports fastest quarterly growth in five years

Social media company beats forecasts and hits $29bn revenueNetwork condemned for allowing vaccine misinformationFacebook saw its fastest growth this quarter since 2016, the company revealed in its earnings report on Wednesday, despite regulatory concerns and criticisms surrounding misinformation on the platform.

Coca-Cola’s Ronaldo fiasco highlights risk to brands in social media age

Stars like the Portugal captain, with 550m followers, are beyond the control of sport sponsors

10 Of The UK’s Most Eco-Friendly Airbnbs For A Summer Getaway

One big perk of staycations is that we’re cutting our carbon emissions while foreign travel is restricted. But choosing a UK holiday carefully can help boost your eco credentials even further.

Is online advertising about to crash, just like the property market did in 2008? | John Naughton

Our tendency to believe social media platforms’ claims of effectiveness is blinding us to what they are actually delivering

Ofcom proposes radical shake-up of UK broadcasting

Streaming firms could provide public service programming in an increasingly digital world

Laura Adlington: ‘I feel honoured that Bake Off brought a bit of joy this year’

The Bake Off finalist on her highs and lows, making friends with Matt Lucas – and that Freddie Mercury cake Patrick Hutchinson: ‘My natural instinct is to protect the vulnerable’See the Observer’s faces of 2020 in fullQueen of flavour Laura Adlington, a digital manager from Kent, won the hearts of The Great British Bake Off fans when she made it to the final despite a number of melting, messy bakes – and having the untidiest workbench the series has ever seen.

End the beef: why Burger King wants people to eat at McDonald's

The multinational fast-food firm has taken out an advert promoting its rivals, from KFC to Five Guys, but are they really trying to help or just telling whoppers?

Covid-19 App Aplogises For Advertising Face Masks From Samantha Cameron's Fashion Label

An app tracking coronavirus symptoms has apologised after facing a backlash for promoting face masks designed by Samantha Cameron’s fashion label.The Covid Symptom Study app is run by health science company Zoe and shares the data it collects with King’s College London.

Ikea Will Buy Back Your Old Furniture. Here's How It Works

People looking to get rid of old Ikea furniture can now earn some pennies in the process, as the Swedish retailer has launched a ‘Buy Back’ scheme.

Uncle Ben's to get revamp after criticism over racial stereotyping

Mars to drop image of black farmer from brand, recognising it is ‘out of step with the times’. Uncle Ben’s is to change its name and branding, following criticism that its 70-year old logo and imagery of a black farmer involved racial stereotyping.

Walmart and Amazon donate to QAnon-promoting lawmaker

Walmart, Amazon and other giant companies donated money to the reelection campaign of a Tennessee state lawmaker who used social media to promote the QAnon conspiracy theory.

Here's How To Get Your Finances In Order For A Recession

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Exclusive: Alibaba, Jack Ma summoned by Indian court on former employee's complaint

An Indian court has summoned Alibaba and its founder Jack Ma in a case in which a former employee in India says he was wrongfully fired after objecting to what he saw as censorship and fake news on company apps, documents seen by Reuters showed.

Starlink: Elon Musk's latest scheme to offer Internet via satellites

Provide everyone with an autonomous electric vehicle, dig high-speed tunnels to beat traffic, conquer outer space and send a man to Mars, Elon Musk has no lack of wildly ambitious projects, among them Starlink, an internet access provider that will have its own network of satellites.

Guardian announces plans to cut 180 jobs

Revenues expected to be down by more than £25m as effects of pandemic hit media industry

Airbus Planning To Cut 1,700 Jobs In UK

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This Is What It's Like To Own A Business In Leicester's Lockdown Zone

This Is What It's Like To Own A Business In Leicester's Lockdown Zone

Coronavirus Is Widening The Money Gap Among Friends. Don't Ignore it

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L'Oreal To Remove Words Like 'Whitening' From Its Skincare Products

L’Oreal has announced it will remove words like “whitening” from its skincare products, a move that comes amid global anti-racism protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in the United States.

Private Tuition Trebles During School Closures, As Parents Pay To Catch Their Kids Up

The use of private, online tutors has trebled during the coronavirus pandemic, HuffPost UK can reveal, as the government announces a National Tutoring Programme to commence in autumn.

Airlines braced for quarantine rules chaos

Airlines and airports are bracing for chaos on Monday after they were issued with strict new quarantine rules on Friday afternoon, leaving them with a race to implement them.

CBO estimates coronavirus could cost U.S. nearly $16 trillion in economic growth over the next decade

In response to a request from Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), Phillip Swagel, the director of the Congressional Budget Office, outlined Monday what the next decade could look like for the United States if current economic trends continue. In his letter, Swagel said the coronavirus pandemic prompted the CBO to significantly alter their economic projections in the span of a few months.

Airlines schedule major increase in flights in July as pressure mounts on ministers to ease quarantine

Airlines have scheduled a dramatic increase in flights in July in anticipation that Governments will lift travel restrictions for holidaymakers and save the industry from potential collapse, according to data seen by The Sunday Telegraph.

Forbes Remove Kylie Jenner From Billionaire List After Accusing Her Of Inflating Value Of Cosmetics Business

Forbes has removed Kylie Jenner from its list of billionaires and accused the reality star of inflating the value of her cosmetics business.

Experts Predict How Coronavirus May Change Hotel Stays

The Covid-19 pandemic has altered the travel industry in seemingly every way imaginable. One area undergoing massive changes ― and preparing for more ― is the hotel business.

Amazon Slammed For Sale Of 'Collectible' Racist Literature Containing N-Word

Amazon has been widely condemned by dozens of anti-racist campaigners over the listing on its website of racist literature under the label of “collectible”.

CBO estimates leisure and hospitality sector lost nearly 50 percent of its jobs in March and April

The Congressional Budget Office's updated economic projections for 2020 and 2021 revealed just how brutal the coronavirus pandemic has been for the leisure and hospital sector. The CBO estimates the industry lost 48.3 percent of its jobs, or 8.6 million total, in March and April. The leisure and hospitality sector is estimated to have shed 48.3% of its jobs, 8.6 million lost in total, in March and April.

Businesses are reopening. Where are all the customers?

Whether they appear to be beating COVID-19 or not, states around the U.S.

Trump hears restaurant owners' worries, sees good days ahead

Restaurant owners gave President Donald Trump a sobering accounting Monday of the widespread damage the coronavirus pandemic has dealt their industry and asked him to adjust a loan program for small businesses to address their concerns.

Awful data show US economy is in deep trouble

Newly released economic data showed the US economy is in a terrible state and may not rebound quickly even when the devastating lockdowns imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic are lifted.

Chinese investment in US drops to lowest level since 2009

China’s direct investment in the United States fell last year to its lowest level since the Great Recession, even before the coronavirus pandemic shut down much of global commerce.

Flight attendants see a very different future for airplane travel in the age of coronavirus

Flight attendants see a very different future for airplane travel in the age of coronavirus

Historic unemployment rate damages Trump's reelection bid

The record unemployment rate reported Friday showed that tens of millions of jobs vanished, devastating the economy and forcing President Trump to overcome historic headwinds to win a second term.

Over 500 Employees at Trump’s Las Vegas Hotel Have Been Laid Off Amid Coronavirus

Over 500 workers at the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas have temporarily lost their jobs due to the coronavirus pandemic.

This KFC Branch Reopened And Police Had To Be Called Because It Was Too Popular

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Saudi Aramco removes 'sustainable' oil adverts after complaints

More than 60 objections to regulator about claims by world’s biggest oil company

Minority businesses worry they are locked out of payroll lending program

The Small Business Administration (SBA) reopened its Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on Monday for up to $310 billion in loans for businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic.

Elon Musk, who predicted 'close to zero' new coronavirus cases by the end of April, demands we 'free America'

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's coronavirus tweets from last month sure haven't aged well, but he's still got even more to confidently declare about the pandemic. Musk on Twitter this week criticized lockdown measures put in place in the United States to slow the spread of COVID-19, demanding in one, "FREE AMERICA NOW." He applauded Texas for its plan to begin reopening the state's economy, and said the U.S.

British Airways To Make Up To 12,000 Workers Redundant

British Airways is set to make up to 12,000 workers redundant, parent company IAG said on Tuesday.

Investors bet on testing, treatments for restart of U.S. economy

Much of the S&P 500's almost 27% advance above its March 23 low has been due to hopes that massive U.S. fiscal and monetary support would dampen the economic blow from stay-at-home orders designed to contain the coronavirus pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic is making the US housing crisis even worse

Ninety-five percent of Americans have been ordered to stay at home to reduce the spread of the coronavirus.

Fed ramps up lending, bond buying to calm financial markets

The Federal Reserve moved with unprecedented force and speed Friday to pump huge amounts of cash into the financial system to ease disruptions that have escalated since the viral outbreak.

Erdogan advises Turks to stay home, acts to boost economy against coronavirus

President Tayyip Erdogan advised Turks on Wednesday not to leave home unless necessary for three weeks and to minimise social contact until the threat of the coronavirus recedes, but he did not tell them to stay away from work.

As virus roils markets, Trump again threatens Fed chairman

President Donald Trump said Saturday he had the power to fire or demote Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, adding new fuel to his long-running animus toward the central bank’s leader at a moment when the economy was at risk of edging into recession.

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