An ad, paid for by the Virginia law firm KBA Attorneys, appears to be a nascent product-liability lawsuit against manufacturer Gilead Sciences. Photograph: Facebook Advocates fear such ads could roll back decades of hard-won progress against HIV/Aids and are calling on Facebook to change its policies Since late summer, many LGBTQ+ Facebook users’ newsfeeds have begun to […]
Dixons Carphone has surged in value in Thursday business, a 7% rise on the day making it one of the biggest risers on the London Stock Exchange. I’m not tempted to join the herd, though: I believe it’s a share that’s still deserving of a wide berth, even if the market responded to interim results […]
Baby Yoda, in Disney+’s hit new show, “The Mandalorian.”LUCASFILM COPYRIGHT: (C) 2019 LUCASFILM LTD. Topline: New data shows Disney+ gaining subscribers and market share in the intensifying streaming wars—and that looks increasingly grim for Netflix, top Wall Street analysts say. Disney+ is steadily gaining ground, offering its service for cheaper and featuring content like Star Wars’ […]
YouTube will no longer allow veiled or implied threats. CARSTEN REHDER/PICTURE ALLIANCE VIA GETTY IMAGES Topline: YouTube tightened its harassment policy on Wednesday to bar “veiled or implied threats” and malicious insults based on someone’s race, gender or sexual orientation—but the move was met with skepticism from prominent creators who doubt the company’s ability to enforce […]
Kayaking on the Peruvian Amazon with Aqua ExpeditionsCOURTESY OF RED SAVANNAH The world keeps growing. Every traveler I know says their wish list constantly grows longer. Deciding is difficult, so I asked my unofficial (but super-smart) team of advisers. They keep their ears on their clients’ interests and their eyes on the adventures they themselves […]
