PrimaryBid partnered with Euronext to offer French retail investors early access to IPOs, but fintechs should ensure users understand that these present potentially highly risky investments.

Ally axes overdraft fees: The bank, which waived overdraft fees due to the pandemic, said it will dump them for good—and if its banking peers join in, they could trigger a frenzy to eliminate the revenue source.

Temenos Virtual COO—which incorporates explainable AI, to help its banking clients’ business customers make financial decisions—lets banks use the technology for complex operations.

Starling gets accreditation for UK business lending program: The credential to lend originates from a UK government’s Recovery Loan Scheme, a successor pandemic-era assistance program. But the program’s initial weak reception may push the neobank to speed up its post-pandemic customer retention plans.

The Biden administration released its budget proposal for fiscal year 2022, which allocates large chunks of funding to healthcare innovation—which is good news for digital health companies.

GE Healthcare teamed up with the American College of Cardiology to bolster AI developments for cardiac care—a sign that AI-tools are seeping into more niche areas of healthcare delivery.

On today's episode, we discuss Amazon's Q1 advertising performance, where its ad dollars are coming from, the retail media competitors to watch out for, and whether a fourth digital ad giant will emerge. We then talk about why TV networks aren’t prioritizing programmatic as they move into the world of streaming, Verizon's new digital out-of-home ads, and why Netflix might be preparing to venture into the video game universe. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer senior forecasting analyst at Insider Intelligence Eric Haggstrom.

Today's media environment poses many brand safety challenges and opportunities for marketers. Greg Garunov, executive vice president of business development and marketing strategy at Sightly, talks with eMarketer editorial director at Insider Intelligence Rimma Kats about the past, present, and future of brand safety.

The customer experience landscape has changed dramatically over the last year as pandemic-induced lockdowns and social distancing pushed many consumers to try new technologies and experiences, such as click and collect, proximity payments, and augmented reality.