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4:40am, 31st July, 2019

Pro-impeachment ad with Mueller to run during Democratic debates

Former U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller's congressional testimony will feature in a television ad advocating for impeaching President Donald Trump, set to run before and after the Democratic presidential debates this week.

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

10:01am, 17th April, 2019

Business

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

PepsiCo Inc's quarterly sales and profit beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the beverage maker's advertising and marketing push helped drive sales of its snacks, sparkling waters and low-sugar sodas globally.

Learning the ropes: Sri Lankan ad for hangmen draws 102 applicants

8:11am, 6th March, 2019

World

Learning the ropes: Sri Lankan ad for hangmen draws 102 applicants

A Sri Lankan advert for hangmen has attracted more than 100 applicants, including an American, a prison service spokesman said on Wednesday, as the country pushes ahead with a plan to reintroduce the death penalty for drug offences.

Facebook toughens political ad policies in India ahead of election

12:08am, 8th February, 2019

World

Facebook toughens political ad policies in India ahead of election

Facebook Inc is toughening up the rules governing political advertisements in India to create more transparency ahead of the country's general elections due before May, the social media giant said late on Thursday.

Black 'lynching' ad illustrates race overtones, anger in U.S. campaign ads

7:19am, 22nd October, 2018

Politics

Black 'lynching' ad illustrates race overtones, anger in U.S. campaign ads

Many political ads in this year's U.S. elections pack an unusually harsh and personal punch - some with racial overtones.

After ad gaffe, North Dakota's Heitkamp apologizes in Senate debate

9:37pm, 18th October, 2018

US

After ad gaffe, North Dakota's Heitkamp apologizes in Senate debate

North Dakota Democratic U.S. Senator Heidi Heitkamp, facing a tough re-election fight, opened her debate on Thursday with Republican challenger Kevin Cramer by apologizing for a recent ad that named sex assault survivors without their consent.

'Terrorism' ad by indicted Republican roils California election

8:38pm, 29th September, 2018

Politics

'Terrorism' ad by indicted Republican roils California election

When a Democrat with Palestinian-Mexican ancestry who had never before run for office was elected to challenge a Republican incumbent in a staunchly conservative southern California congressional district, few gave him much of a chance.

Out of Sorrell's shadow, Mark Read poised for top job at ad giant WPP

8:50am, 1st September, 2018

Business

Out of Sorrell's shadow, Mark Read poised for top job at ad giant WPP

The unassuming Mark Read will embark on the unenviable role of running WPP this week, tasked with reshaping a group at the center of seismic industry change following the departure of the world's most high profile advertising boss Martin Sorrell...

Brazil centrist Alckmin attacks far-right election rival in anti-gun ad

8:00pm, 30th August, 2018

World

Brazil centrist Alckmin attacks far-right election rival in anti-gun ad

Brazil's business-friendly presidential candidate Geraldo Alckmin unveiled a campaign ad against gun violence on Thursday that targeted his far-right pro-gun adversary Jair Bolsonaro.

Retailers set sights on Facebook, Google ad revenue

12:41am, 26th July, 2018

Business

Retailers set sights on Facebook, Google ad revenue

People with hay fever hate dust. That was the premise of a marketing drive launched by British vacuum cleaner maker Dyson with U.S. retailer Target Corp.