Seven separately reported a 26.5% jump in underlying profit for the six months to end-December, helped by strong performance in its advertising market. [1/2] The Google logo is seen at the Young Entrepreneurs fair in Paris, France, February 7, 2018. Media outlets around the world are trying to find a way to compensate for a slump in advertising revenue, traditionally their main source of income, which has resulted in widespread closures. A News Corp spokesman was not immediately available for comment on Wednesday. Google has reached pay deals with more than 450 publications globally since News Showcase was launched in October.
Underlying profit for the six months to end-December was 35% jump of 2018.
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