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CFN Enterprises: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
WHITEFISH, Mont. (AP) — WHITEFISH, Mont. (AP) — CFN Enterprises Inc. (CNFN) on Wednesday reported a loss of $648,000 in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Whitefish, Montana-based company said it had a loss of 1 cent. The marketing company posted revenue...
Bumble's billboard ads sneered at celibacy as an alternative to dating — and the company got stung
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The dating app Bumble got stung after running billboard ads that appeared to sneer at celibacy as an alternative to meeting people online. On Monday, the company backtracked and apologized for billboards that bore the message “You know full well a vow of...
Pro-union ad featuring former Alabama coach Nick Saban was done without permission, he says
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) — Former University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban said a pro-union advertisement that features his past comments was done without his permission. The ad by More Perfect Union Solidarity is airing as more than 5,000 Mercedes workers in Alabama vote this...
A new Democratic ad campaign targets one of Trump's most loyal blocs: Rural voters
NEW YORK (AP) — A Democratic group is rolling out a new $140 million ad campaign that aims to chip away at Donald Trump's support among one of his most loyal voting blocs: rural voters. The ads, from American Bridge 21st Century, will begin airing Monday in the northern...
Technology crushing human creativity? Apple's new iPad ad has struck a nerve online
NEW YORK (AP) — A newly released ad promoting Apple's new iPad Pro has struck quite a nerve online. The ad, which was released by the tech giant Tuesday, shows a hydraulic press crushing just about every creative instrument artists and consumers have used over the years — from a...
Boy Scouts of America is rebranding. Here's why they will be named Scouting America
DALLAS (AP) — After more than a century, Boy Scouts of America is rebranding as Scouting America, another major shakeup for an organization that once proudly resisted change. Founded 114 years ago, the Texas-based organization has recently been mired in turmoil over a flood of...
BetterHelp customers begin receiving refund notices from $7.8M data privacy settlement, FTC says
NEW YORK (AP) — Many current and former BetterHelp customers have begun receiving refund eligibility notices spanning from a $7.8 million settlement reached with the online therapy provider last year over allegations that it shared sensitive health data with advertisers. In 2023,...
Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The Boy Scouts of America announced after 114 years that it will change its name and will become Scouting America in an effort to emphasize inclusion as it works to move past the turmoil of bankruptcy and a flood of sexual abuse claims. The rebrand is another...
Marchex: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
SEATTLE (AP) — SEATTLE (AP) — Marchex Inc. (MCHX) on Tuesday reported a loss of $1.5 million in its first quarter. The Seattle-based company said it had a loss of 3 cents per share. Losses, adjusted for stock option expense, were 2 cents per share. The advertising...
Want to spend the night in a Paris museum or a house owned by Prince? Airbnb plans to list them
In a mad mix of game-show glitter and marketing flash, Airbnb is offering customers a chance to spend a night in a Paris museum, stay in houses mocked up to look like movie settings, or sleep surrounded by eight Ferrari racing cars. Those and other chimerical listings are part of a...
