The rule, which regulates payment apps like banks, is already on shaky ground given the CFPB is about to be overhauled under Trump

Some advertisers’ budgets are shifting: Paid media traffic rises for Google and Pinterest after TikTok’s brief shutdown and Meta’s moderation changes.

Canada’s banking landscape is evolving, with digital account opening growth continuing to slow over the next four years. To capture what growth remains, banks must focus on delivering the most in-demand offerings.

Lina Khan’s FTC sued Pepsi in final bid to shape antitrust enforcement: But that Hail Mary pass will likely fall short amid pushback from her successor.

Friend delays its AI pendant release and drops chatbot platform, betting on product refinement as it navigates resource constraints.

Cancer patients are getting younger: Healthcare marketers can make preventive screening guidance less complicated for patients. We explore how.

Trump signs order for the US to leave the World Health Organization: The decision could turn into a public health nightmare for the US, while also impeding health initiatives worldwide.

CMS unveils list of drugs for the next round of Medicare price negotiations: Drugmakers’ efforts to win over the Trump administration could amend the process in their favor—up to a certain point.

People want (and expect) creators to speak about politics. Many, however, drew a line between paid and unpaid political content.

TikTok’s temporarily shut down sparked concerns over political influence. Advertisers and users face mounting uncertainty over the app’s future.

Oracle surged 6% amid AI collaboration news. Apple, SpaceX, and Microsoft align with government priorities, leveraging investments for strategic gains.

An increasingly fragmented retail media ecosystem has made it difficult for advertisers to track campaign performance across multiple retail media networks (RMNs), said Liz Roche, vice president of measurement and media at Albertsons Media Collective.

Social platforms agreed to tighten moderation of hate speech in the EU while loosening rules in the US, risking an unpredictable content environment.

Nearly half (49.4%) of US Gen Z consumers skip events due to high ticket prices, according to a September report from Merge.

A lot can happen in a week. Rue21’s customer overlap with TikTok Shop could position the brand to benefit from a potential TikTok ban. Meanwhile, Gen Z consumers are increasingly choosing alcohol-free lifestyles, reflecting health-conscious preferences. Cost-consciousness drives brand switching, but convenience remains key in purchase decisions. Here are five stats that caught our eye this week.

Financial institutions (FIs) will burst through the financial media network (FMN) door first cracked open in 2024. Chase made headlines in April by announcing its new ad business, followed by PayPal in May. They’re the most high-profile FIs to do so yet, signaling that FMNs could be a meaningful new revenue stream for the financial services industry.