HSBC steps back from US retail banking market: The bank’s decision to sell off or close most of its retail operations gives other players opportunities to woo jilted customers.
CIBC reports soaring digital usage: The Canadian banking giant says that digital sessions and transactions in Q2 2021 rose by double digits over last year—a sign of strong customer engagement, even as digital usership approaches saturation.
Truepill trickles into virtual care: The digital pharmacy is diving into primary care and diagnostics, similar to Capsule—a move that’ll cushion them from giants like Amazon encroaching on their corners of the digital health landscape.
Digital therapeutics firm Onduo is branching beyond chronic care management into mental health treatment—here’s why this will pay off.
On today's episode, we discuss how concerned we should be about Netflix's slow start to the year, which activities people will do at home versus in-person (if both were safe and possible), how TikTok can convince people to buy things on its platform, details about a Twitter Blue subscription service, whether a travel recovery already happened, some interesting facts about 'Forrest Gump,' and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer director of forecasting Oscar Orozco, forecasting analyst Peter Vahle, and analyst at Insider Intelligence Blake Droesch.
For consumers, AR is increasingly important: Snapchat and Publicis Media released findings spanning use, interest, and future outlook of AR experiences and brand opportunities.
A new report highlights how China’s ambitions around global 5G and blockchain dominance are at odds with the country’s stated commitments to reduce carbon emissions.
The wireless provider’s partnership with DraftKings represents the latest in a series of new perks intended to entice subscribers away from competitors.
On today's episode, we discuss whether a federal privacy law is still expected this year, some case studies of how companies are building trust in emerging technologies through privacy, and some best practices on how to differentiate on privacy. We then talk about major retailers' Q1 earnings, why Google is opening a brick-and-mortar store, and whether kids being able to shop online by themselves will catch on. Tune in to the discussion with Insider Intelligence senior analyst Sara M. Watson and analyst Daniel Keyes.
WhatsApp fights for privacy: The messaging app is suing the Indian government over its proposed internet rules, which would require WhatsApp to forsake its commitment to end-to-end encryption.
Washington’s attorney general filed a complaint regarding Amazon’s pricing policy for third-party sellers, potentially opening the door for other platforms to compete with Amazon’s prices.