NY law is part of anti-overdraft trend: The law restricts how banks can process checks, making account holders less likely to run into problems that generate controversial fees. It’s a step against a fee source much in the news and could foreshadow federal action.
Neobank seeks to sign musicians to its label: Nerve offers a product suite to help artists manage their business finances and network with others—features that give it a shot at attracting loyal niche customers.
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McDonald’s, Apple led in spending among US out-of-home advertisers in 2020
The company reaffirmed its commitment to the computer vision-only approach to AVS despite calls by regulators and advocates questioning the company’s safety. Regulators may ultimately seek to limit the way Tesla tests Autopilot on public roads, which pump the brakes on new updates.
What’s next for digital health? Experian Health’s latest survey unveiled patient and provider attitudes toward digital health and how they changed from 2020 to 2021—we unpack how the survey’s highlighted demand for online-scheduling tools reveals future opportunities for digital health vendors.
Virtual reality for healthcare is heating up: NeuPath and Cynergi are teaming up to launch a VR solution for chronic pain management—we unpack the market landscape of VR in healthcare and why this could pique insurers' interest.
On today's episode, we discuss how many subscribers HBO Max has, whether partnering with Snapchat can move the needle, and if some kind of HBO Max bundle could be attractive. We then talk about the authenticity of subscription fatigue, how successful Disney's current release strategy is, how to convince young folks to go back to the movies, and how open Netflix subscribers would be to an ad-supported plan. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Paul Verna.
Snapchat is scaling up its AR efforts: The social media platform announced that a former Facebook exec is coming on board to bring its success with AR to more creators and industries.
The agency’s suit reaffirms its claim that Facebook engaged in anti-competitive behavior. Despite the additional evidence of Facebook’s monopoly status, the company will likely point to TikTok and other thriving apps as evidence to the contrary.
Aspiration's rapid user growth underlines heightened consumer interest in green finance and contrasts with banks—which are missing the mark.
Walmart’s strong retail media business may help it compete with Amazon: Soaring revenues and more advertisers than ever bode well for the big-box retailer’s future.
Amazon's department stores will let it offer more categories under one roof: The model gives Amazon an advantage for in-store purchases like clothing and apparel.