YouTube has expanded its ad-blocker crackdown to include third-party apps.
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00:00 I'm Caroline Woods reporting from the New York Stock Exchange. Here's what we're watching on
00:03 the street today. Stocks are still on edge after comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell
00:08 threw cold water on chances of an interest rate cut this year. Markets are pricing in a 16 percent
00:14 chance that the Fed lowers rates in June. Separately, investors are reacting to a batch
00:20 of corporate earnings. United Airlines impressed investors after reporting a narrower than expected
00:25 loss and a beat on revenue. While less than 10 percent of companies in the S&P 500 have released
00:30 results, an overwhelming majority have surpassed Wall Street estimates. Meanwhile, YouTube is
00:37 cracking down on ad blockers. The video platform announced it's expanding its fight against ad
00:42 blockers to include third-party apps. YouTube says that users who try to access videos through
00:47 a third-party ad blocking app will likely encounter buffering issues or a notice that
00:53 states the content is no longer available. This comes after YouTube rolled out a notification in
00:58 2023 warning users with ad blockers that they would only be able to watch three videos before
01:04 playback is disabled. YouTube says this move is to protect creators, ensuring they are rewarded for
01:10 viewership. And if you're sick of watching ads on YouTube, the platform does have an ad-free tier
01:16 called YouTube Premium, which costs $13.99 a month. That'll do it for your daily briefing
01:23 from the New York Stock Exchange. I'm Caroline Woods with The Street.
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