Best Buy inks another home healthcare deal: There’s momentum building for hospitals to care for some patients in their homes. We explore why health systems are turning to Best Buy to power their programs.
One Medical for the masses: Amazon introduced a discounted One Medical subscription for Prime members, at $99 a year. There will be plenty of sign-ups, but what does this say about primary care in the US?
VR startups tout their products’ health benefits: Clinicians want to see data demonstrating the efficacy of VR-based therapies. It might be the only chance VR product developers have to get patients to buy in.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the likelihood that news influencers will replace traditional media, whether in-store sampling can make a comeback, how many ads are enough ads, what the science says about social media being addictive, why more brands don't encourage consumers to recycle, where daylight savings time actually comes from, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our vice president of content Suzy Davidkhanian and analysts Bill Fisher and Carina Perkins.
Hollywood strikes are taking a toll on streamer earnings: Warner Bros. Discovery posted heavy losses and poor subscriber growth.
Disney’s parks business buoys its streaming venture: The company saw TV ad revenue declines that could further push it to offload linear assets.
Hollywood strikes end, changing the course of entertainment: Higher pay for workers will result in cost-cutting and a streaming shift toward sports content.
Tapestry sees speed bumps ahead: After delivering relatively flat growth in Q1, the parent company of Coach, Kate Spade, and Stuart Weitzman lowered its guidance.
Shoppers’ trade-down behaviors are extending to jewelry: While demand for diamond jewelry is falling, more accessible brands like Pandora and Swarovski are thriving.
Hackers’ DDoS attack downs ChatGPT, halting service for millions. The event exposes the fragility of web-based solutions and API-dependent genAI solutions.
Banks that abruptly close customer accounts without clear explanations lose business and trust in their brands.
32% of US adults are watching subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) services less because they are watching more on free streaming services, per a July 2023 Aluma Insights survey. For 34% of US adults, viewing behaviors across streaming services haven’t changed as a result of free streaming services.
The partnership can help PayPal grow its processing volume as it leans on the platform for growth
Innovations to increase the UPI’s utility have fueled growth, but credit card integrations could take away credit card market share for Visa and Mastercard in the country
The BNPL’s strong Q3 performance, thanks to user growth and lower credit losses, puts the company in a good spot as it preps for a potential IPO early next year
Problematic creator funds are a thing of the past: TikTok is sunsetting its creator fund one year after YouTube changed the game with a revenue-sharing model.
Both Kellanova (formerly Kellogg) and its spun-off cereal business beat expectations: While price hikes helped pad the two companies’ margins, both saw volumes dip.
Getir pivots to grocery with FreshDirect acquisition: But that may not be enough to win shoppers over, especially as delivery platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats push deeper into quick commerce.