Apple’s AI update embeds ChatGPT across iPhones and iPads, putting OpenAI’s tech at users’ fingertips and reshaping how genAI fits into daily life.
US digital media publishers and platforms are split on the difficulties they will face in 2025, according to a September 2024 study from Integral Ad Science and YouGov. Almost a third (29%) cited ads delivered alongside risky content, contextual targeting, monetizing with/without social platforms, and scaled audience extension as major challenges.
There's no shortage of lessons for retailers, advertisers, and brands to learn from an eventful 2024, where many sectors of retail thrived even as economic anxiety affected consumer habits.
"In 2025 we are going to see brands think community-first,” according to Jennifer Quigley-Jones, CEO of Digital Voices. One place they will do this is on Instagram Broadcast Channels, the one-to-many messaging feature that allows users to directly engage with followers. As of last week, subscribers of the exclusive direct messaging (DM) channels can now communicate with the creators and brands they follow, similar to how they might use Discord or Patreon.
The ruling effectively kills the cap, as Trump’s CFPB likely won’t fight it. Issuers that preemptively raised APRs in response may start reversing their actions.
The Vipps wallet in Norway is the first to use Apple’s NFC tech, opening the floodgates for more to deploy the tech.
Amazon takes on Swiggy and Flipkart in India: The retailer will begin testing a 15-minute rapid delivery service in Bangalore.
Amazon is officially in the online car sales business: The retailer launched Amazon Autos, which lets shoppers find, order, and buy new vehicles from dealerships.
FTC scores another antitrust victory after judge blocks Kroger-Albertsons merger: The deal would reduce grocery competition and raise prices for shoppers, the court decided.
Nontraditional healthcare companies will account for one-third of the primary care market by 2030: But some retailers and startups have struggled to make inroads—a cautionary tale for healthcare entrants.
Walgreens discusses sale to private equity firm: The news underscores the immense financial pressure on retail pharmacies. We examine the details of a sale, and why things are even worse for Walgreens than rival CVS.
Consumers feel it’s the US government’s responsibility to ensure health coverage: But a for-profit healthcare system that incentivizes insurers to make coverage decisions based on what’s best for business means it’s unlikely to happen.
In today’s episode of The Banking & Payments Show podcast, we talk about the most (and least) impactful ways that the new Trump administration might impact the banking sector, and the unintended consequences on mortgage rates and the mortgage industry if tariffs raise the cost of consumer goods and construction materials. Join the discussion with host and Head of Business Development, Rob Rubin, economics correspondent at Politico, Victoria Guida, and our Principal Analyst, Tiffani Montez.
SiriusXM struggles to pull off streaming: A low revenue forecast prompts the company to reexamine its strengths in a crowded field.
Navigating US sanctions and a Chinese antitrust investigation could derail Nvidia’s supply chain, delay cutting-edge hardware, and challenge its dominance in a global market.
By rolling out Review Insights and a conversational assistant, Yelp hopes to enhance usability, tackle review fatigue, and outmaneuver competitors in local search.
As AI workloads push limits, Microsoft’s repeated outages threaten its once-unshakable claim as a reliable tech leader.
With new funding, Speak prioritizes effective language learning through AI, skipping gamification—a bold move that could either differentiate it or cost user engagement.