Social media fuels micro-dosing trend with Ozempic: The trend speaks to the power of social health influencers, but emphasizes responsibility to marketers who need to make sure consumers are getting the most accurate drug information on the channel.

Our top healthcare and pharma stories of 2024: Readers engaged with our stories on consumers’ health and wellness spending, pharma marketing to doctors, healthcare information on TikTok, and Trump’s impact on drugmakers.

FTC warns ACA marketplace insurance marketers about deceptive claims: The warnings come during open enrollment season, a period that typically creates confusion among consumers.

Consumers and physicians disagree on the value of health wearables: If wearable makers are able to foster physician trust in the data generated by their devices, they could gain an edge in uptake from consumers eager to share their health data.

In a bid for influence, tech leaders risk backlash as they align with Trump, aiming to steer antitrust cases and secure growth opportunities

Warner Bros. Discovery ends new Sesame Street production deal: Show plans format changes as streaming platforms shift away from children's content.

On today’s podcast episode, we discuss if AI development is slowing down or speeding up, when it’s all said and done what happens to TikTok, if live sports are under threat from highlights, the potential impact of impending tariffs, which sports kids play the most, and more. Tune in to the discussion with Senior Director of Podcasts and host Marcus Johnson, Senior Director of Forecasts Oscar Orozco, Principal Forecasting Writer Ethan Cramer-Flood, and Senior Forecasting Analyst Zach Goldner.

Capturing 88% of search traffic and 65.8% of browser use, Google shapes digital activity, though rising AI competitors and regulatory risks may challenge its supremacy.

Target’s net sales grew just 0.9% in Q3 2024, well below Walmart’s growth of 5.0% and Amazon’s 8.7%, according to company earnings releases.

Our exclusive survey data reveals what’s shaping US banking consumers’ customer journeys today. Banks can use these five charts to identify opportunities to improve customer acquisition and retention.

The faster payments scheme is now a true real-time payments competitor on par with The Clearing House’s RTP Network and FedNow

The tie-up can bring in a large new stream of payments volume for the BNPL player, boosting growth ahead of going public next year

Mall traffic jumped in November as shoppers’ search for deals brought them back to stores: Efforts to turn shopping centers into lifestyle destinations are also resonating, but long-term challenges remain.

Shein’s IPO delayed due to supply-chain concerns: The UK’s financial regulator is probing the retailer’s labor practices amid pushback.

Though beauty is a crowded category,11:11 Beauty is hoping Paris Hilton’s multigenerational appeal could help it break through the noise, and power a content flywheel.

Lowe’s has a blueprint to drive long-term growth: The home improvement retailer plans to expand its physical footprint and lean on a marketplace to broaden its online product assortment.