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☆ A Former Weed Dealer Built the ‘Budega’ Brand. Then Copycats Moved In.
  + stars: | 2023-08-11 | by ( Ashley Southall | More About Ashley Southall | ) www.nytimes.com   time to read: +1 min
In the fall of 2021, an acquaintance of Alex Norman, the founder of a cannabis apparel and lifestyle brand called Budega NYC, reached out to congratulate him on making a deal to open several dispensaries in Southern California. There was just one problem, Mr. Norman said: “It wasn’t me.”Instead, an international conglomerate had claimed the Budega name, which Mr. Norman, 50, said was a nod to the longstanding role of New York’s neighborhood bodegas in supplying weed before legalization. It was the first of a series of copycats that have forced Mr. Norman, who lives in Brooklyn, to decide whether to wage costly legal battles to defend his brand, work out deals to coexist or start over with a new name. Cases like his have played out across the country as states legalize cannabis and allow businesses to open stores and release products under similar-sounding names. Jessica Gonzalez, a cannabis and trademark attorney, said the trend will only accelerate if the federal government legalizes cannabis and companies begin competing for national dominance.
Persons: Alex Norman, Norman, Jessica Gonzalez Organizations: Industry Locations: Southern California, York’s, Brooklyn
☆ A new CEO won’t fix Twitter’s biggest problem
  + stars: | 2023-05-17 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +7 min
New York CNN —During his six months as Twitter’s CEO and owner, Elon Musk decimated its ad business, alienated some news publications and VIP users, and plunged the platform into a constant state of chaos. But she may struggle to address Twitter’s biggest problem: Elon Musk. On Tuesday, Musk said he “didn’t care” if his controversial tweets drew the ire of Twitter advertisers or Tesla shareholders. She may struggle to undo the damage Elon Musk has done to the company's ad business. That could only add to the difficulty Yaccarino will face in shoring up Twitter’s business.
☆ 'Toxic Twitter' activists ramp up pressure on brands after Trump account reinstated
  + stars: | 2022-11-21 | by ( Sheila Dang | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +3 min
The groups in the Stop Toxic Twitter coalition complained that Musk had vowed to advertisers that Twitter would take a considered approach to reinstating banned accounts and convene a new content moderation council. Twitter began reinstating banned or suspended accounts late last week including the comedian Kathy Griffin as well as Trump. The platform also reinstated the personal Twitter account of U.S. House Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Monday. Major brands HBO and Mondelez were Twitter's top two advertisers in the week before the acquisition, according to data from Pathmatics. Pathmatics data showed that the top 100 advertisers between Nov. 10 to Nov. 16 spent an estimated $23.6 million on Twitter, down from $24.
☆ Introducing Insider's 100 people transforming business
  + stars: | 2022-11-16 | by ( Matt Weinberger | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +5 min
It's my pleasure to introduce to you Insider's list of 100 People Transforming Business in 2022 — our annual celebration of the people who are bucking trends and upending convention across industries. Insider's annual list of the 100 People Transforming Business. 100 People Transforming Business. Twitter insiders worry that a crash is incoming. TCI, a major investor in Google's parent company Alphabet, sent a letter on Tuesday urging Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai to cut costs.
☆ Our list of top leaders transforming tech shows how transparency and productivity are more important than ever
  + stars: | 2022-11-15 | by ( Katie Malone | ) www.businessinsider.com   time to read: +6 min
Tech companies that proactively reacted to consumer and enterprise demands came out ahead this year. 100 People Transforming Business is an annual list highlighting people across industries who are changing the way the world does business. The emerging technology leaders featured on Insider's annual "100 People Transforming Business" list have stepped up to do just that. Virtual-whiteboard platforms are seen as an essential workplace tool that some predict are set to stay a popular tool in business tech. Tech transparency becomes a talking point across platformsAt home, this year showed that tech consumers wanted more transparency.
☆ Elon Musk took over a struggling business with Twitter and has quickly made it worse
  + stars: | 2022-11-09 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +9 min
In this article TWTR Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNTThe Twitter profile page belonging to Elon Musk is seen on an Apple iPhone mobile phone. watch nowCompared to larger rivals Facebook and Google , Twitter never managed to develop an online ad business that matched the scale of its influence in popular culture and society at large. Twitter's revenue in the second quarter declined from a year earlier. Other opportunities are emerging, such as connected TVs and streaming services as well as Amazon's growing online ad business for retail-oriented companies, Tipograph said. González said she was willing to give Musk "the benefit of the doubt" when he told the group that Twitter was aligned with them.
☆ Twitter owner Musk backs Republicans on eve of U.S. midterms
  + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Susan Heavey Rami Ayyub | Susan Heavey | Rami Ayyub | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +4 min
Republicans are favored to win a majority in the House of Representatives in Tuesday's elections, with the Senate rated a toss-up by nonpartisan election forecasters. A crackdown on users impersonating Musk prompted Twitter to suspend comedian Kathy Griffin. Musk also moved his personal residence from California to Texas, where there is no state income tax. In April, Musk said on Twitter he believes that for the platform "to deserve public trust, it must be politically neutral." Federal authorities are investigating Musk over his conduct in acquiring Twitter, the company said in a court filing last month.
☆ Twitter owner Musk throws weight behind Republicans in U.S. midterms
  + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Susan Heavey Rami Ayyub | Susan Heavey | Rami Ayyub | ) www.reuters.com   time to read: +5 min
The world's richest person, Musk has faced criticism from some groups who believe his absolutist stance on free speech will increase misinformation on Twitter. His tweet to more than 110 million followers on Monday represented the first time the head of a major social media platform explicitly endorsed a U.S. political party. Musk, who frequently comments on U.S. politics, previously said he would vote for Republicans but that he backs moderates of both major political parties. NEW LINE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA EXECSMusk is not alone among social media executives in taking open political stances. Federal authorities are investigating Musk over his conduct in acquiring Twitter, the company said in a court filing last month.
☆ Twitter could be a new wild card for the midterms
  + stars: | 2022-11-07 | by ( Brian Fung | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +10 min
CNN Business —For years, Twitter has been a leader in countering misinformation and protecting elections. But concerns are growing that tumult inside Twitter in the first week after it was acquired by Elon Musk could weaken its safeguards for elections, just before the midterms are set to take place. Musk promised not to alter any of Twitter’s content policies until after the midterms. He tweeted: “Going forward, any Twitter handles engaging in impersonation without clearly specifying ‘parody’ will be permanently suspended,” and without warning. The shakeup at Twitter has turned the company itself into an election wildcard.
☆ Civil rights leaders call for all advertisers to stop spending on Twitter
  + stars: | 2022-11-04 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
The coalition, dubbed #StopToxicTwitter, consists of organizations including Media Matters, Free Press, Accountable Tech and Color of Change. The group is now urging companies to pause spending on Twitter, fearing that widespread layoffs at the company could impede Twitter's ability to moderate content on the site. Twitter gets over 90% of its revenue from advertising, though Musk has said there will be new subscription offerings with premium features. Angelo Clarisonic of Media Matters said in response that the pressure on Twitter is coming from advertisers and not merely the activists. González said that when she spoke to Musk earlier this week, "he seemed genuine but his actions have betrayed his words."
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