Walgreens discusses sale to private equity firm: The news underscores the immense financial pressure on retail pharmacies. We examine the details of a sale, and why things are even worse for Walgreens than rival CVS.
Consumers feel it’s the US government’s responsibility to ensure health coverage: But a for-profit healthcare system that incentivizes insurers to make coverage decisions based on what’s best for business means it’s unlikely to happen.
In today’s episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast, we talk about the most (and least) impactful ways that the new Trump administration might impact the banking sector, and the unintended consequences on mortgage rates and the mortgage industry if tariffs raise the cost of consumer goods and construction materials. Join the discussion with host and Head of Business Development, Rob Rubin, economics correspondent at Politico, Victoria Guida, and our Principal Analyst, Tiffani Montez.
SiriusXM struggles to pull off streaming: A low revenue forecast prompts the company to reexamine its strengths in a crowded field.
Navigating US sanctions and a Chinese antitrust investigation could derail Nvidia’s supply chain, delay cutting-edge hardware, and challenge its dominance in a global market.
By rolling out Review Insights and a conversational assistant, Yelp hopes to enhance usability, tackle review fatigue, and outmaneuver competitors in local search.
As AI workloads push limits, Microsoft’s repeated outages threaten its once-unshakable claim as a reliable tech leader.
With new funding, Speak prioritizes effective language learning through AI, skipping gamification—a bold move that could either differentiate it or cost user engagement.
Airlines prepare for soaring demand in 2025: A record 5.2 billion people are expected to fly next year as global tourism activity surpasses prepandemic levels.
By Q2 2025, Netflix and Max will be the only streaming services to have average CPMs higher than $30, per our September 2024 forecast.
Reddit debuts conversational AI: Reddit answers provides fast, intelligent search, enhancing the platform's navigation and user experience.
Consumers spent a record-breaking $314.9 billion online globally during this year’s Cyber Five, according to Salesforce. But there’s lots more to learn beyond top-line sales numbers—from Target's Taylor Swift-fueled Black Friday surge to Gen Z's big spending habits. Here are five key stats on Cyber Five performance you may have missed and what they mean for the rest of the holiday season.
The president-elect has chosen some high-profile members of the financial services industry to serve in his administration.
Bluesky mulls a future with ads: CEO Jay Graber said the platform could put ads in search results as it searches for revenues.
TikTok Shop drove $100 million in Black Friday sales: Efforts to introduce social commerce to users are working, but the ban looms large.
Threads rolls out creator hub and privacy updates: Meta's push to differentiate its platform highlights its ongoing identity issues
Macy’s struggles attract another activist investor: Barington Capital is pushing the retailer to boost its stock price by reducing capex, rethinking its real estate strategy, and potentially offloading Bloomingdale’s.
China plans to loosen its monetary policy: But most Beijing watchers are skeptical that its plans will be bold enough to drive consumers to spend.