New York Times (NYT) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 07, 2025 08:00 AM ET Company Participants Anthony DiClemente - SVP - Investor RelationsMeredith Kopit Levien - President & CEOWilliam Bardeen - Executive VP & Chief Financial OfficerJason Bazinet - DirectorDouglas Arthur - Managing Director Conference Call Participants Benjamin Soff - AnalystThomas Yeh - AnalystDavid Karnovsky - Senior Research Analyst Operator Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity t ...

The S&P 500 (^GSPC -0.77%) closed higher for nine consecutive trading days from April 21 to May 2. It marked the first nine-day winning streak since 2004. The market rebound came as investors digested strong earnings reports from top tech-focused companies and positive trade talks, and grew hopeful of easing tariff tensions. Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) with outsized exposure to growth stocks have been surging. The Vanguard Growth ETF (VUG -0.72%), one of the largest growth-focused ETFs by net assets, rose ...

Gannett (GCI) Q1 2025 Earnings Call May 01, 2025 08:30 AM ET Company Participants Matt Esposito - Head - IRMike Reed - Chairman and CEOKristin Roberts - President & Chief Content OfficerTrisha Gosser - CFOGiuliano Bologna - Managing DirectorMatthew Condon - Director Equity Research - Internet & Digital Media Operator note this conference is being recorded. I will now turn the conference over to your host, Matt Esposito, Head of Investor Relations. You may begin. Matt Esposito Thank you. Good morning, everyo ...

Core Insights - Google's ad network has started displaying ads within chatbot conversations as part of its strategy to maintain a competitive edge in digital advertising amidst the rise of generative AI [1][2] Company Strategy - In early 2025, Google AdSense expanded to include ads in conversations with AI-operated chatbots after testing with startups like iAsk and Liner [2] - Google aims to monetize generative AI effectively, emphasizing the importance of feedback loops and visibility into successful ad placements [4] Market Context - Google's advertising business, particularly through Google Search, generated over $198 billion in revenue in 2024, accounting for nearly 60% of Alphabet's total sales [6] - The company faces increasing scrutiny from regulators regarding its dominance in the advertising market, particularly after a federal judge found it violated antitrust laws [6][7] Competitive Landscape - New entrants like OpenAI and Perplexity AI are challenging Google's audience share with innovative products designed to enhance user search experiences [3] - Startups are exploring advertising-based models to offset costs, with examples like iAsk showing ads below AI-generated responses and Perplexity allowing brands to sponsor follow-up questions [9][10] User Behavior - Users of generative AI tend to click on fewer links, which may complicate monetization strategies for startups relying on pay-per-click advertising [11] - Liner, targeting research-oriented users, aims to deliver a limited number of highly relevant ads, similar to early Google search ads [12]

HOUSTON, April 29, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Direct Digital Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: DRCT) ("Direct Digital Holdings" or the "Company"), a leading advertising and marketing technology platform operating through its companies Colossus Media, LLC ("Colossus SSP") and Orange 142, LLC ("Orange 142"), today announced that the Company will report financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025 on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 after the U.S. stock market closes.Management will host a conference call and webcast on t ...