Younger banking customers care more than their older counterparts about banks’ diversity.
The issuer faces rising charge-offs, slowing volume growth, and declining active accounts
Working with Visa will bring the future P2P platform added trust and security—as well as real-time payment capabilities
The expanded partnership boosts merchant acceptance for both Fastlane and Pay with Venmo
Affordable AI is a game-changer for marketers, but DeepSeek’s data privacy practices may scare off companies wary of Chinese server storage and security gaps.
Retailers get burned on DEI: Companies risk backlash whether they stand firm or capitulate to anti-DEI pressure.
Grocery is the second-largest ecommerce category we track, garnering $220.48 billion in 2025, according to our “US Digital Grocery Forecast 2025” report. Walmart is the top digital grocery retailer, capturing 31.6% of US grocery ecommerce sales in 2025, followed by Amazon (22.6%) and Kroger (8.6%).
Starbucks’ turnaround takes shape: While US comp sales fell for the fourth-straight quarter, CEO Brian Niccol is confident that investments in the store and worker experience will bear fruit.
Hims blames drugmakers for high GLP-1 prices in Super Bowl TV spot: It’s a bold—and expensive—move for Hims, especially considering the uncertain future of compounded weight loss drugs and doctors’ growing apprehension of how these treatments are marketed and sold.
Consumers’ vaccine skepticism persists: Their growing distrust coupled with the spectre of RFK Jr. leading the HHS could portend bad news for Big Pharma
Neko Health secures $260M in Series B funding: The medical scanning startup is now valued at $1.8 billion, which feels overblown when you take consumers’ appetite for the service and ability to afford it into account.
Spotify and UMG expand their partnership: Companies offer new subscription tiers, premium content bundles, and artist-first royalty reforms.
DeepSeek’s affordable AI is a game-changer for marketers, but DeepSeek’s data privacy practices may scare off companies wary of Chinese server storage and security gaps
LVMH beat analysts’ middling expectations in Q4: But the company’s 1% growth suggests the luxury sector may take some time to bounce back.
Microsoft, Oracle, and billionaire investors are vying for a TikTok buyout, with ByteDance keeping a stake. The deal could reshape TikTok’s data security and advertising model.
Sam’s Club's efforts to streamline its shopping experience pay off: It soared past Costco to place first in this year's customer satisfaction rankings for general merchandise retailers.
Space economy expansion sparks ad concerns: Visible space ads could disrupt celestial studies and humanity's connection to the night sky.
Mobile app ads are the most frustrating online advertising format, according to 81% of US internet users, according to August 2024 data from Eyeo and The Harris Poll.