Unaffordable rates have caused a spike in home sales and plans to leave the state.
Only 8.3% of users who noticed shopping-related content changes said their TikTok usage decreased, the same report found, according to our April 2024 “US Social Commerce” survey.
Alphabet's Q1 earnings soar past expectations with $80.5 billion revenue: AI leadership and strategic digital services drive a 15% year-over-year increase.
Thanks to its growing retail media business, Walmart keeps its top spot on our “Unofficial Most interesting Retailers List” for April 2024. Meanwhile, newcomer Home Depot and returning member TikTok Shop make the list for equipping advertisers with more data.
Microsoft ramps up AI strategy, boosting revenues across the board: Ethical challenges and cybersecurity risks loom as AI reshapes tech landscape.
Is TikTok even TikTok without its algorithm? That’s the question prospective buyers will have to wrestle with as ByteDance could sell the app on brand alone.
Paramount Plus sees potential as a family streaming service: The service is launching new kids profiles alongside Nickelodeon content to try and reduce churn.
Shein is under the microscope in the EU: The retailer will face additional scrutiny that could lead to steep fines if it sells “illegal” products.
Best Buy, CNET partner for unique retail media offering: Advertisers will be able to purchase and measure ads across both sites, while CNET content will be featured across Best Buy’s stores, site, and app.
The company is going all in on AI and diving further into crypto with a rollout of stablecoin payments
It faces a mountain of opposition to overcome—all while dealing with rising net charge-offs and other consumer financial health concerns
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Snapchat has found its groove again: The company’s Q1 earnings beat expectations, with strong revenue and subscription growth.
Amazon and Walmart follow a similar playbook: The retailers use exclusive access to events like Prime Day and Walmart+ Early Access to showcase the value of their membership programs.
Google’s and Microsoft’s Q1 reports stoke generative AI frenzy: They both have at least one key advantage over rivals like Meta and startups in the AI race.
Moderna, OpenAI make genAI pact: Pharma execs have taken a mostly cautious approach with AI. But new market pressures will drive more accelerated adoption of the tech.
US drug spending is on the rise: The 13.5% increase in 2023 was largely driven by weight loss meds. We explore the broader implications for US healthcare—and how and when this spending should be addressed.
Nurses protest AI in healthcare: Concerns center on a perceived rush to implement untested, unregulated tech. This piles on nurses’ laundry list of issues with their employers—the pressure is mounting on hospitals to respond.