Leading US insurtechs Metromile and Hippo are collaborating on a discounted auto and homeowners insurance bundle. This will help the insurtechs better compete in the US’s crowded P&C market.
Goldman Sachs plans app, robo-advisor for Marcus UK: The US-based bank will bolster the UK arm of its direct bank unit by bringing over features from its home market—additions that could prove stickier for mass-affluent customers and offer a new revenue source.
Wells Fargo rolls out 10-year plan to help unbanked communities: The initiative includes revamping 100 branches with a mix of digital and in-person financial assistance—giving Wells Fargo a competitive edge over neobanks in building trust among potential customers.
Ro plants more seeds in fertile reproductive health market: The D2C digital health company scooped up Modern Fertility for $225 million—here’s why it’s a strategic growth move.
When Blink Fitness had to temporarily close its doors at the height of the pandemic, the company quickly shifted its focus to where consumers were: online.
Amazon to buy MGM library: The deal would give Amazon leverage over rivals that license out MGM content—plus, it could help the company increase watch time on Prime Video.
The news media's influence is up: US adults across political party lines agree that the influence of news media has increased since 2020, a good sign for publishers after a tumultuous year.
At its I/O developer conference, Google emphasized its commitment to “privacy by design” principles to keep user data safe—an attempt to win consumer trust, while preserving its data-hungry business model.
Twitter Blue: One of the company's subscription tiers has been unveiled by a software engineer, and there's hope that more business-focused features will come in the official announcement.
Digital ad dollars are shifting toward YouTube
Millennials and Gen Xers are gaming on mobile