The crypto exchange’s US banking partners are severing ties, forcing it to suspend all transactions in USD.

Microsoft gives an accidental look into the future of search ads: A Bing misstep ignites concerns about what advertising looks like in the AI age.

TikTok and Amazon join the ranks of Google (and to a lesser degree Microsoft) as places where consumers start their searches. Meanwhile, audience-based targeting is becoming a more privacy-compliant way to reach consumers. And of course, generative AI will change search as we know it, though no one can be sure of how—yet.

Apple’s headline-grabbing buy now, pay later (BNPL), savings, and credit card products are just one part of the threat it poses in consumer banking: Its digital platform delivers an almost unbeatable user experience (UX) and is tailor-made for Gen Z. Banks must adapt quickly or risk losing market share.

On today’s episode, we discuss what bank CMOs want, the types of customers they are looking for, and if the marketing teams they lead are shifting focus from brand messaging and corporate communications to the middle and lower marketing funnels their product teams target. In our "Headlines" segment, we discuss how bank marketers are building campaigns to reach Gen Zers across the digital ecosystem. In "Story by Numbers," we review bank CMOs' acquisition strategies and their focus on the marketing funnel. And in "What’s Next," we chat about banks strategies to acquire new customers. Join the conversation with host Rob Rubin and Joseph Pagano, vice president of marketing solutions consulting services at TransUnion.

Consumers are poised to spend heavily on Prime Day: We expect US Prime Day sales on Amazon will grow 10% this year.

Gen Z consumers pull back spending and switch to discount stores as living costs bite: But retailers still have a chance to win them over with fast checkout and shipping.

Password-sharing crackdown is a win for Netflix: Despite begrudging complaints from users, Netflix is seeing some of its highest subscription growth in years.

TikTok aims to quadruple the size of its global ecommerce business in 2023. But TikTok Shop’s US rollout has been complicated—and that could have implications for the company’s aggressive goal.

Half of US B2B marketers say that social media contributes most to achieving top-of-funnel goals, per Ascend2. Email (43%) and in-person/live events (34%) were the second- and third-most effective top-of-funnel tactics.

On today's episode, we discuss why Americans would go to a retailer for their healthcare, where most of them are going, and what the most significant deal in retail healthcare has been so far. "In Other News," we talk about why Allina Health is denying certain types of care to patients and why consumer trust in the healthcare system is continuing to fall. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.

Meta held a company-wide meeting in response to Apple’s recently unveiled augmented reality ecosystem, hinting at a rivalry between the two tech giants.

US Senate bills show smoke-and-mirrors approach to AI: Lawmakers slowly deal with AI regulation, but the global arms race focus will likely trump robust protections for society.

Although Spotify has dominated music streaming, its new focus on user-created and video content puts it in competition with established players like YouTube and TikTok.

The premium VOD revolution: Universal Pictures strikes gold by continuing to offer movies shortly after theatrical release.

Google offers publishers another olive branch: The company will launch a news platform called Showcase in the US this summer that will pay over 150 publishers.

Publishers race to get ahead of artificial intelligence: Axel Springer will seek AI acquisitions as publishers explore ways to integrate the disruptive tech.

Sweetgreen goes all in on automation: The salad chain expects all stores to be automated in five years as it moves to a speedier and more consistent customer experience.

RH’s first international location is in a 17th century English estate: The high-end retailer and hospitality company is the latest luxury seller to reimagine the in-person experience.