Nearly a third (32%) of US consumers plan to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day this year, per Numerator. Of those, 91% say they expect to buy something for their St. Patrick’s celebration, with food and alcohol being the top items purchased.

Olipop is looking to raise funds at a valuation of over $800 million: The fast-growing soda brand looks to build upon the following it has on TikTok and Instagram.

Biden launches task force to take on unfair pricing: The goal is to push companies to offer greater price relief to consumers as shrinkflation and other tactics take their toll.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss what happened when the first human ever received a brain implant from Neuralink, the other potential benefits of this technology outside of helping people with paralysis, and what the ultimate goal of Neuralink actually is. "In Other News," we talk about what happens now that ChatGPT has a memory and what to make of Gemini's rough start. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Gadjo Sevilla.

Patients saddled with large amounts of medical debt often don’t pay up: Healthcare providers’ collection rates could continue to worsen. We detail the reasons why—and explore how they can improve.

Virta Health’s approach to lower-cost weight loss should please employers, health plans: People who stopped taking expensive weight-loss drugs but stuck with a low-carb diet kept the weight off, a new study shows.

D2C pharmacies face challenges stocking costly drugs: But a new study suggests Amazon Pharmacy has an advantage over rivals.

IATSE preps to strike, igniting another Hollywood labor battle: We look at how another walkout could affect the upcoming spring advertising season.

Amid streaming competition, ‘Dune: Part Two’ $178 million global opening underscores the enduring appeal of cinematic spectacles: It’s a win for theaters—for now.

US political ad spending will hit the 11-figure mark this year, and digital will make up a growing share of the pie.

Google spends over $1 billion to settle smaller lawsuits, freeing up bandwidth for coming government and regulatory action. Bigger trials are around the corner for Big Tech.

Meta ignores tech industry’s AI apocalypse warning: A group of companies and researchers say AI’s extinction threat is real. But will present-day risks be addressed?

France targets Shein with proposed ultra-fast fashion crackdown: The government is looking to impose penalties to offset the company’s environmental impact.

In this podcast episode, host Rob Rubin, alongside our analysts Lauren Ashcraft and Maria Elm, unveil the findings of EMARKETER’s latest mobile banking app benchmark report. They delve into the frontier of banking technology, spotlighting the breakthrough features that are shaping the industry this year. The discussion pinpoints the five key features that consumers consider indispensable and unpacks the potential game changers that may take center stage in the future of mobile banking. The episode also introduces a new segment titled "Who Ranked Best," where the team provides a detailed ranking of the top 10 banks, with an in-depth analysis of what sets the top five apart. This engaging conversation is packed with vital information for both consumers and industry professionals looking to stay ahead in the dynamic world of mobile banking. Tune in to explore: - The cutting-edge features that are redefining user experience in mobile banking apps - Consumer favorites: The top five features you should look for in your mobile banking app - The future of mobile banking: Innovations that are on the horizon - Exclusive rankings: Find out which banks are leading the mobile banking sector in "Who Ranked Best" - Expert commentary from Rob Rubin, Maria Elm, and Lauren Ashcraft, providing in-depth analysis of the report's results.

The latest outage hit Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, and Threads on Super Tuesday, affecting over half a million users and signaling potential underlying network issues.

Could Perplexity supplant Google Search? It's getting fresh funding and becoming a go-to AI search engine, putting pressure on Google to launch an airtight, monetized AI strategy.