Medicare coverage isn’t free: KFF analysis shows that Medicare households spend far more on healthcare services and have smaller household budgets than non-Medicare households. But cost is a problem for all US households.

TelevisaUnivision’s early advantage in Latin America: Streaming service Vix spent heavily on sports rights, but strong subscription growth is giving it a cushion.

Google is developing an AI tool to aid journalists: Some media executives fear a devaluing of news and rise in misinformation.

Streaming’s year of price hikes continues: YouTube and Peacock increased subscription prices, and Netflix cut its cheapest ad-free tier as services look to boost revenues.

Apple GPT, Google Genesis, and Meta’s Llama 2 to take on ChatGPT: All Big Tech players are staking a claim in the generative AI race. OpenAI’s lead isn’t ironclad.

Microsoft makes another major round of layoffs: Cutting 1,000 jobs amid plans to expand its ambitious AI market dominance could create a structural weakness for the company.

On today's episode, we discuss how much people are searching for things on social media, where they're looking, and how advertisers should approach social search. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jasmine Enberg and Debra Aho Williamson.

Walmart aims to help customers with sensory disabilities shop its stores: The retail giant will launch ‘sensory-friendly’ hours on designated days throughout the back-to-school shopping season.

Every Whole Foods store will soon offer Amazon One: The biometric payments technology is already available at over 200 Whole Foods stores, as well as other merchants such as Panera Bread.

In just five days, 100 million users signed up for Threads, compared with Twitter’s 364 million, according to our forecast.

TikTok is using creator payouts to boost Shop adoption: The platform is offering some influencers cash incentives for reaching sales or livestream goals.

General Motors production falters as battery shortages slow EV manufacturing, hindering delivery and expansion plans. Diversifying battery production will help sustain future growth.

Healthcare companies address social isolation in older adults: We examine a new player in this space and explore why loneliness is a worthwhile—yet risky—opportunity for startups.

Free healthcare as a customer loyalty perk: GNC just launched GNC Health, offering its top-tier Pro Access members telehealth and prescription services. We think it could succeed as a loyalty play with its customer base.

Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight senior-focused tech platform CarePredict and addiction-focused DTx company Affect Therapeutics on the back of fresh funding.

Data-Driven Shift: TV advertising evolves, becoming more data-driven and automated, notes a Comcast report.

Microsoft and Activision get another three months to complete their deal: The two companies agreed to extend their deadline as UK authorities reexamine the merger.

Netflix hits 238 million members in Q2 after account-sharing purge: The streaming service saw revenues rise 2.7% despite a quarter of ups and downs.

NBCUniversal and Roku experiment with shoppable ads to reach viewers in their homes, while Netflix courts customers in the real world. Here’s how each company is leaning into commerce to diversify revenue streams.