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Google faces a lawsuit in UK & EU over digital ads, Gannett is selling 4 Massachusetts newspapers, BDG lays off staff at Mic.
News traffic surges upon the death of the queen, NYT Cooking to sell meal kits, Paramount+ & Showtime offer bundle.
Mesh Payments raises $25M, a judge sides with Facebook over political ads in Wash. state, Sam’s Club raises fees.
The once ad-free Athletic, a subscription-based, premium sports site, now has ads.
Barry Diller sells Match Group shares for $1.9B, Netflix’s ad-supported tier to launch in November, and Medium’s life after Ev Williams.
FTC orders Credit Karma to stop telling users they’re pre-approved; Meta sunsets 2 products; a cybersecurity vulnerability is found in TikTok.
Gannett has confirmed they have eliminated 400 jobs and chosen not to fill another 400 positions.
Last week, Forbes launched MyForbes, a customizable membership benefit for premium subscribers.
Updates to Google Search to prioritize real reviews; Amazon tests TikTok-like feed, HBO Max offers 30% discount.
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