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A watchdog group pretended to be Russian and bought 'divisive' Google ads — now, Google is blasting the group for its ties to Oracle (GOOG, GOOGL)

The group bought the ads using rubles and a Russian-based IP address and used similar language and images as were allegedly used by Russian operatives to influence the 2016 US presidential elections. According to the watchdog group, Google did nothing to stop them. Google, for its part, is blasting the watchdog group for its ties to Oracle, a major rival to the company. …read more […]

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Kaepernick ads spark boycott calls, but Nike is seen as winning in the end

Protesters burned their Nike shoes, investors sold shares and some consumers demanded a boycott after the footwear and apparel maker launched an advertising campaign featuring Colin Kaepernick, the NFL quarterback who sparked a national controversy by kneeling during the national anthem.

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Breaking Down the August U.S. Auto Sales Reports

Sep.04 — General Motors Co.’s sales fell almost 13 percent in August as the automaker pulled back on sales incentives, especially for full-size pickups, people familiar with the matter said. Bloomberg’s David Welch breaks down August U.S. auto sales on “What’d You Miss?” …read more […]