In other news, a leaked trove of Google Search documents has upset the SEO industry, as experts claim the documents show Google hasn't always been honest about how it ranks websites. Meanwhile, the housing market is showing signs of recovery, with supply, price growth, and home sales all improving. Shopify Plus, a premium version of Shopify's SaaS product, will no longer be used as a stand-alone brand, according to a leaked internal memo.
Key takeaways:
- Former President Donald Trump was convicted of all 34 criminal counts related to a hush-money payment made to a porn star, marking the first time a US president has become a convicted felon. His sentencing is scheduled for July 11.
- Despite the conviction, Trump can still run for president as a convicted felon and the conviction won't stop him from voting as long as he's not in jail on Election Day.
- Google is facing backlash from the SEO industry after a leak of 2,500 documents containing secrets about how Google ranks its search results pages. The company is also scaling back its AI search plans due to several errors.
- The housing market appears to be entering a recovery period with improvements in supply, price growth, and home sales, according to Charles Schwab.