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Business

Meta’s ad business could take a $7B hit

DS Staff | Apr 23, 2025

The tit-for-tat tariff war between the US and China could wipe out up to $7 billion in potential revenue from Meta’s advertising business this year, as Chinese brands reduce ad spending on its social media platforms, according to a new MoffettNathanson report.

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Entertainment

Pope’s death spurs spike in ‘Conclave’ viewership

DS Staff | Apr 23, 2025

Following Pope Francis’ death on April 21 at age 88 from stroke complications, viewership of the 2024 film Conclave spiked by 283%, rising from 1.8 million to 6.9 million minutes in a single day, according to Luminate.

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Health

US births rose 1% in 2024, but still at record lows

DS Staff | Apr 23, 2025

The number of newborn babies in the US shot up 1% to about 3.6 million in 2024, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday.

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Politics

Stocks drop as Trump intensifies criticism of Powell

DS Staff | Apr 22, 2025

US stocks closed sharply lower Monday as President Donald Trump escalated attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and trade uncertainty deepened.

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Geopolitics

China warns countries against US trade deals that harm Beijing

DS Staff | Apr 22, 2025

China warned on Monday that it will take strong “countermeasures” if countries strike trade deals with the US that damage Beijing’s interests.

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Tech

DOJ asks judge to break up Google

DS Staff | Apr 22, 2025

The Department of Justice (DOJ) remains firm in its demand to break up Google, urging Judge Amit Mehta to order the sale of its Chrome browser to restore competition.