Politics Apr 17 Judge rules Google’s digital ad network an illegal monopoly, joins search engine in penalty box By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press
Nation Sep 09 Google faces another antitrust trial a month after its search engine was declared a monopoly One month after a judge declared Google’s search engine an illegal monopoly, the tech giant is defending against another antitrust lawsuit that threatens to break up the company. By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press
Economy Jun 17 Federal court strikes down Trump rule that drugmakers disclose price In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump on a high-profile consumer issue, a federal appeals court has ruled that his administration lacks the legal authority to force drug companies to disclose prices in their TV ads. By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press
Nation Dec 23 How advertising has shaped Christmas over the years Christmas is no longer a Christian holiday, but a time to be celebrated by everyone, thanks in part to advertising. By Carl W. Jones, The Conversation
Economy Mar 20 EU fines Google $1.7 billion for restricting competition in online advertising The European Commission found that Google breached EU antitrust rules by preventing other websites from using rival advertising programs. By Associated Press
Sep 04 Watch 9:23 What believing in Colin Kaepernick means for Nike Nike just launched a new advertising campaign featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who came to national prominence by protesting police brutality and racial injustice by kneeling during the national anthem before games. Nike’s move has reignited a national debate,… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 8:02 Will EU penalty make a difference in Google’s smartphone dominance? The European Union announced its most aggressive fine yet against Google for antitrust concerns, and gave the American tech giant 90 days to make changes. European officials say Google has abused the dominance of its Android operating system to entrench… Continue watching
Nov 23 How advertising made turkey and cranberry sauce into Thanksgiving traditions By Samantha N. N. Cross, The Conversation At Thanksgiving, what makes turkey, cranberry sauce and pumpkin pie so special? This researcher and her colleagues studied 99 years of Thanksgiving ads in Good Housekeeping magazine to find out. Continue reading
Apr 11 Brands treat us like the replicants in ‘Blade Runner’ By Wahyd Vannoni Many brands have come to the same conclusion as the fictional Tyrell Corporation in "Blade Runner": by giving their products a past and a personality, they can increase their power of influence on the consumer. Continue reading
Mar 20 Drug commercials, like prescription costs, are on the rise By Bruce Horovitz and Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Spending on direct-to-consumer drug commercials grew 62 percent since 2012, even as ad spending for most other product types was flat. Continue reading