Over half (57%) of US banking executives are using generative AI to help employees be more productive, according to an October 2023 Google Cloud survey conducted by The Harris Poll.

The rollout will help Zilch attract more volume as it angles to become consumers' top payment choice for all purchases

The service can ease consumers' financial concerns and help them avoid alternatives like payday loans

The tie-up can help Adyen attract and retain more merchants as demand grows for B2B installment loan offerings

When Netflix first rolled out its ad-supported tier in late 2022, its CPMs (the cost to reach 1,000 users) were nearly $60, per our data. Disney+ CPMs were slightly lower at $50, but still much higher than Hulu’s at $24.44.

Tesco inks retail media deal with Vauxhall: The grocer is looking to grow its share of the pie as UK retail media ad spend nears the $4 billion mark.

Partnering with tech giants for its pocket-to-cloud AI strategy aligns with growing demand for AI-capable devices.

The US auto industry’s shift to electric vehicles takes a detour: Hybrid vehicles are growing faster than EVs, thanks to consumers’ concerns about the relatively nascent technology.

Sprouts Farmers Market expects net sales to grow up to 7.5% this year: That growth will stem from new stores, its thriving private label brands, and a new loyalty program. Sprouts Farmers Market expects net sales to grow up to 7.5% this year: That growth will stem from new stores, its thriving private label brands, and a new loyalty program.

Luckin overtakes Starbucks as China’s top coffee chain: The company’s aggressive expansion and ultra-low prices are helping it take market share.

Robots are keeping a recession at bay, economists say: Physical robots doing blue-collar jobs are helping the economy. AI might not produce the same results for white-collar jobs.

Where do consumers want to see prescription drug ads? They trust doctor’s offices the most. But we explain why pharma marketers won’t be deterred from advertising more on digital channels.

Walgreens is closing 50+ medical clinics in Florida: The retailer is rethinking its care delivery strategy to stem losses under a new CEO.

Health systems want to up their use of AI: But a new survey reveals a crucial internal challenge they need to overcome before they make big AI investments.

On today's podcast episode, we discuss which app experiences best transfer over to the new Apple Vision Pro mixed reality headset, whether instant AI-generated videos will be a hit, department stores' path to relevancy, if folks are ready for shoppable media, how marriage is changing in the US, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Ross Benes, Bill Fisher, and Carina Perkins.

Rising political ad spending amplifies AI concerns: States and industry players respond to the mounting issue.

Media planners should be paying attention to both digital and linear TV, but attention is obviously moving toward the former. When preparing for upfronts, keep in mind that ads are almost everywhere now, which means an expanding menu of options.

In subscription revenues and viewers, YouTube TV has distanced itself from the digital pay TV pack. Digital pay TV is synonymous with a virtual multichannel video programming distributor (vMVPD). It refers to digitally delivered live TV services like YouTube TV and Sling TV.