On today's episode, we discuss Google's Q2 performance, how YouTube got on, and why the tech giant continues to accelerate. We then talk about YouTube improving its CTV ad offerings, what GDPR taught us about privacy upheavals, and why CMOs need to demonstrate the value of their work now more than ever. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer senior forecasting analyst at Insider Intelligence Eric Haggstrom.
A tale of two streamers: Roku’s stock dipped after Q2 earnings revealed a drop in streaming hours, but ad-supported Tubi helped Fox Corp. beat Wall Street expectations.
From niche to emerging market status, podcasting is coming of age in China.
Facebook scuffles with the FTC: The FTC chastised the tech giant last week for booting out an academic research project that was looking into its political ad targeting.
The FTC rebuked Facebook’s decision to disable the accounts of NYU researchers investigating the company’s political advertising. Though Facebook needs to limit data scraping to regain users’ trust, its own opaque transparency efforts are forcing independent researchers to violate its terms of service.
Apple plans to introduce software to detect child abuse content locally on an iPhone or Mac. Privacy and security advocates say the plan could tarnish Apple’s reputation as the vanguard of consumer privacy and bulwark against government anti-encryption efforts.
Allegations of greenwashing threaten to derail the rapid growth of ESG investing strategies, but AI-powered fintech data solutions have the power to allay fears.
Alibaba’s quarterly earnings: The ecommerce giant posted strong growth in its retail and global businesses, even though we expect its share of China’s total ecommerce sales to dip slightly this year.
Alibaba’s quarterly earnings: The ecommerce giant posted strong growth in its retail and global businesses, even though we expect its share of China’s total ecommerce sales to dip slightly this year.
Both companies delivered impressive Q2 results and may try to expand their core money businesses and move into high-growth sectors like cryptocurrencies.
Mexican corporate card provider Clara has neobanking potential: The fintech’s new payment solution gives businesses access to its credit line and lets them schedule as many as 100 payments at once. It’s another building block that Clara could use to become a neobank.
Santander says cashflow app will help UK SMBs’ pandemic recovery: The bank’s app, in partnership with fintech Tomato Pay, lets small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) view activities from all of their accounts in one spot and settle payments instantly.
Mobile gaming’s multibillion-dollar market