Google is banning all ads related to cryptocurrency. The update will go into effect across all Google and YouTube platforms starting in June. Facebook enacted a similar policy on cryptocurrency ads earlier this year. Bitcoin and other popular digital currencies fell sharply on the news.
Students across the country are walking out of class today to remember victims of the school shooting in Parkland, Florida. At 10 am local time across different time zones, students are leaving class for 17 minutes, one minute for each person who died in the tragic school shooting. More than 3,000 schools across the country are participating in the protests, calling for action on gun reform. This comes on the one month anniversary of the shooting.
Kai Ryssdal, host and senior editor of Marketplace, stops by to talk about the upcoming 10 year anniversary of the financial crisis. He predicts another financial crisis is on the way, but the verdict is still out on when it will happen. Ryssdal says the big banks are still bigger than ever and Congress has done little to change that. Generally, he believes the economy is in decent shape, even though the markets have been volatile recently.
And we're joined by the co-owner of McClure's, a company that specializes in making pickles. Bob McClure and his brother Joe used their mom's pickle recipe to start a small business almost a decade ago. At first, they rolled out products in Detroit and Brooklyn, but today McClure's pickles can be found in most grocery stores nationwide. In addition to pickles, McClure's also makes chips, sauerkraut, and Bloody Mary mix.
Prince Harry has reached an out-of-court settlement with a tabloid newspaper publisher that invaded his privacy with phone hacking and other illegal snooping. Attorney David Sherborne said that Mirror Group Newspapers had agreed to pay Harry’ “substantial” costs and damages.
An attorney representing passengers of an Alaska Airlines flight that lost a door plug in midair says a “whistling sound” was heard on a previous flight of the same Boeing 737 Max 9.
What do Arnold Schwarzenegger, Aubrey Plaza, and Tom Brady all have in common? You'll see them on Super Bowl Sunday, but not on the field. If you only watch the Super Bowl for the ads, here's a sneak peek.
The Federal Communications Commission knows (to loosely quote Drake) "when that [AI robocall] hotline bling, that can only mean one thing" — deception. The agency says bad actors have been using these voices to misinform voters.
David Stryzewski, CEO of Sound Planning Group, breaks down Disney’s latest results, from adding Taylor Swift to building out ESPN, and why Bob Iger’s leadership is crucial.
Kevin Cohee, CEO and chairman of OneUnited Bank, discusses the power of financial literacy and how education and technology can help bridge the racial wealth gap.
Alex McGrath, Chief Investment Officer at NorthEnd Private Wealth, discusses why the A.I. hype can’t power the market forever and how to position investments in the current market.