📉 Google’s Ad Monopoly Shattered?

What we’ll cover today:

🇺🇸 Etsy turns Trump’s tariff pain into a domestic SaaS gain

⚖️ Google’s ad empire faces serious breakup talks

🔍 The SaaS opportunity hiding inside ad chaos

Etsy's Domestic Push Amid Tariff Turmoil 🇺🇸🛍️

Etsy, the handmade goods marketplace, is urging buyers to shop American as Trump’s new tariffs drive prices up globally.

🚨 Breaking News:
Trump’s tariff wave is making imports pricey AF. Etsy’s flipping the script—pushing domestic goods to dodge the wallet burn.

⚡ Wire Simplified –

• Tariffs are now hitting up to 125% on imports

• Etsy’s banking on “Made in USA” to keep shoppers happy

• International sellers might take a hit

• Consumers = stuck between rising costs or shopping local

• Etsy's leaning into patriotism with a price-conscious twist

✔️ Straight to the Point –
As global prices balloon, Etsy’s going full 'Support Small Biz' mode. Smart move or just smart marketing? You decide.

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Google’s Ad Power Slammed by U.S. Court ⚖️📉

Google is under heat again. A U.S. judge says their ad biz is an illegal monopoly. Yep. Again.

🚨 Breaking News:
The court ruled that Google tied ad tools unfairly, blocking competition. This could force major changes in its empire.

⚡ Wire Simplified –

• Judge says Google abused its ad tech dominance

• Might need to sell off parts like Ad Manager

• Publishers say they’ve been getting squeezed

• Google’s appealing the decision

• Second major antitrust loss after the search monopoly case

✔️ Straight to the Point –
Google’s ad throne is shaky. If things get split up, the ad world could finally get a remix. Or just chaos.

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