Here are my latest "news finds" that can help your business! . . . . . Court Decision Against Google Could Reshape eCommerce Online shopping and marketing might change dramatically now that a court has found Google in violation of antitrust laws, experts say. While Google’s stock barely flinched at the news, industry experts foresee far-reaching consequences for the digital marketplace. “Most monopoly breakups enable new players to enter markets,” Derek Jacques, an attorney specializing in business law, told PYMNTS. He said this historical precedent suggests a potential influx of new search engines and advertising platforms, each vying for a slice of the lucrative digital commerce pie. https://www.pymnts.com/news/ecommerce/2024/recent-google-ruling-may-open-door-to-more-ai-powered-ecommerce/ Crypto-Investors Beware The SEC has accused a crypto company of conducting a $650M pyramid scheme. A Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit alleges cryptocurrency company NovaTech and its co-founders, Cynthia and Eddy Petion, of carrying out a $650 million pyramid scheme that defrauded over 200,000 people worldwide. It does make you wonder how many of these crypto companies might be pyramid schemes. https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2024/08/12/sec-files-fraud-charges-against-promoters-of-novatech-alleged-650m-crypto-pyramid-scheme/ TikTok Releases 2024 Shopping Trend Report: “Bending Reality” TikTok's second annual “What’s Next 2024: Shopping Trend Report,” provides insights into the evolving emotions, communities, and relationships that are shaping shopping habits, with a focus on how TikTok users are adapting their spending strategies to prioritize joy, community, and trust. https://smallbiztrends.com/tik-tok-whats-next-shopping-trend-report/