ChatGPT as infotainment: GM hopes interest in generative AI and connected cars will make its ChatGPT integration pay off. Monetization difficulties and public distrust in AI could thwart the plan.
SVB collapse hits Roku and Roblox, among others: Trustpilot, with Vox Media also reportedly holding a "substantial concentration of cash" at the bank, but all depositors' funds are now fully protected by US authorities.
Alcohol ecommerce is growing. See how alcohol purchase trends are shifting, who’s buying, and how to reach new customers.
DocGo rises to the top of the medical transportation services market: The company’s revenues, excluding COVID-19 testing, grew 75% year over year thanks to its range of mobile medical services.
Diabetes drug makers come under gov’t pressure: Big Pharma reacts to Biden administration push for limits on insulin prices. A majority of consumers—and employers—are cheering on cost pressures.
Underserved patients are the hardest hit by medical debt: Hospitals routinely chase down patients with past-due medical bills without offering payment plans or providing discounted care—when they should.
Apple accelerating AR pivot: Tim Cook is preparing to launch the awaited mixed-reality headset despite opposition saying it isn’t ready for prime time. What could go wrong?
SVB’s fall could set off more uncertainty in the tech sector: The collapse of a longtime cog in the country’s innovation engine will put additional strain on a tech sector already reeling from layoffs and losses.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we talk about what the leading retailers' Q4 performances tell us about the state of retail. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings: Earnings Awards Edition," we rank the two best and the two most concerning retailer performances of late. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman and analyst Zak Stambor.
Historically, apparel and accessories and computer and consumer electronics were the most dominate categories in ecommerce sales. They will remain significant sales drivers, but in the future, ecommerce will be more evenly spread among categories.
Trust remains crucial for banks as authorities tussle to stop panic and restore stability after the collapse of three banks.
They’ve closed crypto-lender Signature Bank to protect depositors and restore public confidence.
The real cost of AI’s two-cent blog posts: The billions it costs to deploy generative AI at scale contrasts with cheap prices for end users that’s likely unsustainable long term.
The firm’s narrow escape from collapse shows startups versed in much-hyped banking tech aren’t guaranteed success.
A look at what Intuit’s up to: Credit Karma’s new Net Worth feature is a fleeting glimpse of a consumer finance empire in the making.
Wider-than-expected losses in 2022 drive Allbirds to revamp its growth strategy: The footwear retailer plans to focus on its core products and clientele, and slow brick-and-mortar expansion in favor of wholesale.
Ocado partners with The Trade Desk to capitalize on retail media demand: The move lets marketers apply insights from the grocer’s first-party data to improve targeting and attribution.
Meta’s new network could woo disaffected Twitter users: Alternative service in development would replicate the digital town square model.
More wealthy shoppers are signing up for Walmart+: The retailer has more than doubled its penetration among affluent households, but Amazon still has a resounding lead.