Facebook Inc said it would launch a service that will let advertisers pay for ads only when they are scrolled through from top to bottom on its news feed. The new service, called “100 percent in-view impressions”, will include text, photo, link and video ads, the company said in a blog post on Thursday. Facebook also said it was partnering with Moat, an ad analytics company, which would verify video
General Motors Co (GM.N) agreed to pay $900 million and admit to misleading the government and the public about the safety of its vehicles to end a U.S. criminal investigation into its handling of defective ignition switches linked to 124 deaths. The settlement and charges, which were detailed in papers filed on Thursday in Manhattan federal court, have transformed the relationship between the automaker and the U.S. government, which had
As it does once each quarter, the Federal Reserve will deliver a triple-dose of news Thursday afternoon — a policy statement, economic forecasts and a news conference by Chair Janet Yellen. But all eyes …
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits fell last week to the lowest level in eight weeks, suggesting the labor market continued to strengthen despite the recent tightening in financial market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits dropped 11,000 to a seasonally adjusted 264,000 for the week ended Sept. 12, the Labor Department said on Thursday. It was the 28th straight week that claims remained below
Builders broke ground on fewer houses and apartment complexes in August, a possible sign that the housing market may be levelling off after accelerating for much of the year. Housing starts last month …
If the federal government shuts down on October 1, one thing will be clear: The Republican presidential debate on Thursday night didn’t help the Republican congressional leaders who want to stop it. On Thursday, Texas Senator Ted Cruz took his longstanding call to shut the government down rather than fund Planned Parenthood to a national audience of millions of Americans. “Republican leadership in both houses has begun this discussion by
U.S. stock index futures held a touch lower on Thursday as traders looked to the Federal Reserve and today’s interest rate decision.
“It’s Vegas, baby! We’re doing it!” Lionel Richie was all smiles as he announced plans to add his name to the line of celebrity marquees along the Las…
Here’s a little ditty about John and Christie, just two American kids being as cute as can be. On Wednesday, Rocker John Mellencamp, 63, and supermodel Christie Brinkley, 61, were…
Last night’s republican debate—filled with outrageous quotes from Donald Trump and lots of emoji-like facial expressions—was nothing short of exciting, but the Internet’s…
