American Eagle partners with Snapchat for back-to-school shopping campaign
American Eagle has partnered with Snapchat to feature more than 800 of its retail locations across the United States as Promoted Places on Snap Map.
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Snapchat launches interactive AR experience featuring classic McDonald’s characters
Snapchat has partnered with McDonald’s to introduce an augmented reality (AR) experience that brings the fictional world of McDonaldland to users in the United States.
California approves 22 TV projects after expanding film tax credit program
Governor Gavin Newsom has announced the approval of 22 new television projects under the California Film Commission’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program.
Fresno Chamber joins opening of new regional transit facility in Selma
The Fresno Chamber of Commerce took part in a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, August 22, to mark the opening of the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency’s new facility in…
Snap Inc. launches Lens+ for enhanced AR experiences on Snapchat
Snap Inc. has announced the launch of Lens+, an addition to its Snapchat+ subscription service.
Snap partners with Palace of Versailles for augmented reality dance experience
Snapchat and the Palace of Versailles have launched a partnership to create an augmented reality (AR) experience called Dansez Versailles.
Snapchat brings ancient wonders closer through new AR-powered TV series
Snapchat’s AR Studio Paris has joined with historian and adventurer Bettany Hughes OBE and SandStone Global Productions to launch the series “Seven Wonders of the Ancient World with Bettany Hughes.”
Snapchat surpasses 250 million monthly active users in India
Snapchat has reported that its monthly active user base in India has surpassed 250 million, marking a notable increase for the platform in the country.
Snapchat introduces Home Safe feature for notifying friends upon returning home
A new feature called Home Safe is now available on Snapchat, allowing users to notify friends when they have returned home after being out.
Snapchat introduces new tools for video creation and story management
Snap Inc. has announced a series of new tools and features aimed at supporting content creators on Snapchat.
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco announces 2025 Asia Economic Policy Conference
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco has announced that it will host the 2025 Asia Economic Policy Conference (AEPC) on November 20-21, 2025.
ESPN agrees to acquire major NFL media assets in exchange for equity stake
ESPN, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company, has reached a non-binding agreement with the National Football League (NFL) to acquire NFL Network and other media assets in exchange for…
San Francisco Fed reports sharp decline in net international migration for United States
Recent data analyzed by economists at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco indicate that net international migration (NIM) to the United States has declined sharply in 2025, following a…
Research associates depart SF Fed Economic Research Department for advanced studies or new roles
Each year, a new group of research associates (RAs) joins the Economic Research team at the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (SF Fed), while those who have completed their…
SF Fed study links housing inventory decline to high post-pandemic demand
Housing prices increased and inventories reached low levels in the first two years after the pandemic began, according to a recent Economic Letter from the Federal Reserve Bank of San…
San Francisco Fed introduces regional economic indicators dashboard
The Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (SF Fed) has launched a new online resource, the Regional Indicators for Labor Markets and Prices page, to provide detailed data on economic…