Canada wants digital giants to compensate local news outlets
The government’s goals: Before the announcement, a senior government official briefing reporters on background said key goals of Bill C-18 are to support domestic outlets, preserve Canadians’ access to local and national news and counter disinformation. The bill is intended to help news outlets during their negotiations with the increasingly powerful global platforms. If passed, […]
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Nearly 1 in 3 small businesses using technology to compensate for worker shortage: survey
Lebenthal Global Advisors President Dominick Tavella argues a number of factors contribute to slowing U.S. economic growth. Nearly one in three small businesses are using technology to compensate for a shortage of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey. The Verizon-MorningConsult survey of 600 U.S. small businesses published Wednesday found that 30% […]
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