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Pakistan PM orders inquiry after national airline ad accused of evoking 9/11 imagery

Online advertisement by PIA is called ‘stupidity’ by finance minister, who said PM Shehbaz Sharif had ordered an investigation. Pakistan’s prime minister has ordered an investigation after the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

Meta's pivot to the right sparks boycotts and a user exodus

After Meta and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced changes that shifted the company and its policies to the right, some users are fleeing the company’s platforms.

NBC News - Jan. 15

Pakistan Orders Inquiry After Complaints That Airline Ad Evoked 9/11

An advertisement meant to celebrate the resumption of flights to Paris showed a jet pointed toward the Eiffel Tower.

The New York Times - Jan. 14

Oliviero Toscani, Driving Force Behind Provocative Benetton Ads, Dies at 82

A photographer and art director, he broke the boundaries of advertising in the 1980s and ’90s, embracing activism with images evoking AIDS and racial and sexual diversity.

The New York Times - Jan. 13

Oliviero Toscani, photographer behind provocative Benetton ads, dies aged 82

Tributes paid to Italian known for images that drew attention to social themes including HIV/Aids and racism. Tributes have been paid to Oliviero Toscani, the Italian fashion photographer renowned ...

The Guardian - Jan. 13

Company behind incorrect Los Angeles alerts says it added new safeguards

Genasys, the company behind Los Angeles' emergency alert technology, said it has "not been able to replicate" an error that sent inaccurate information to millions.

CBS News - Jan. 11

TikTok ban goes before Supreme Court. Here’s where the app’s $10 billion in ad revenue could go if it dies.

The end of TikTok in the U.S. could mean a sizeable boost for its publicly traded American competitors.

MarketWatch - Jan. 11

Ad filmed at TV stars' wedding banned over smoking

The advertising watchdog upholds complaints about Vicky Pattison and Ercan Ramadan's clothing ad.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Watch live: Biden to discuss economy after US added 256K jobs in December

President Biden will deliver remarks Friday evening about the state of the economy and the most recent jobs report, which showed the country added a whopping 256,000 jobs last month. This report ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

IGM Biosciences to cut 73% of workforce as latest pivot fails to pan out, sending stock down 69%

IGM Biosciences is again cutting staff as it scraps an autoimmune-drug trial after failing to achieve the desired results.

MarketWatch - Jan. 10

Elon Musk to host chat with German far-right leader, adding to fears of his political meddling

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is preparing to host a live-streamed chat on his social media platform X with a leader of Germany’s far-right Alternative for Germany party

ABC News - Jan. 9

Amazon aims to expand advertising business by letting retailers use its ad tools on their stores

Amazon Retail Ad Service will allow sites to show "contextually relevant ads in the right place and at the right time" in search results, the company said.

CNBC - Jan. 9

As Art Sales Fall, Christie’s and Sotheby’s Pivot to Luxury

With both supply and demand for big-ticket art in a slump, Sotheby’s and Christie’s are making major bets on selling handbags, classic cars and niche experiences.

The New York Times - Jan. 9

Disney says about 157 million global users are streaming content with ads

Disney announced Wednesday it has about 157 million global monthly active users viewing its ad-supported streaming content across Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Quaker group pulls NYT ad over paper’s refusal to let it call Israel’s Gaza bombing ‘genocide’

Organization said paper’s refusal ‘outrageous attempt to sidestep the truth’, choosing ‘silence over accountability’. The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC), a Quaker organization that ...

The Guardian - Jan. 8

Private sector companies added 122,000 jobs in December, less than expected, ADP says

Job creation eased more than expected in December while wages grew at the slowest pace in nearly 3½ years.

CNBC - Jan. 8

How Mark Zuckerberg pivoted Meta to the right

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Tuesday that he was ending professional fact-checking on Facebook and Instagram.

NBC News - Jan. 8

Six things that will shape women's pro basketball in a pivotal 2025

WNBA free agency (and potentially big trades), Unrivaled's inaugural season, a new WNBA playoff format and possibly a new CBA are coming in 2025.

ESPN - Jan. 7

Biden establishes largest corridor of protected land by adding 2 new monuments

The two new monuments -- the Chuckwalla and Sáttítla Highlands -- total nearly 850,000 acres, according to the administration.

ABC News - Jan. 7

Assassin's Creed Shadows Is Adding Some New Parkour Moves

Parkour has been an important part of the Assassin's Creed franchise from the beginning, but Assassin's Creed Shadows will be making some adjustments to the acrobatic running style. Ubisoft has ...

GameSpot - Jan. 7

2025 NFL Draft: One ideal prospect for every non-playoff team, including Cowboys, Patriots adding playmakers

The majority of the draft order has been set

CBS Sports - Jan. 7

Popular actor fired from low-alcohol beer ad after drunken escapade

Ryo Yoshizawa — who one fashion magazine said has "national treasure-class handsomeness" — is one of Japan's most popular actors.

CBS News - Jan. 7

Gavin Lux trade: Reds acquire infielder from Dodgers with eyes on adding offense

The Dodgers had a glut of infielders after signing Hyeseong Kim out of the KBO