TikTok is using creator payouts to boost Shop adoption: The platform is offering some influencers cash incentives for reaching sales or livestream goals.
General Motors production falters as battery shortages slow EV manufacturing, hindering delivery and expansion plans. Diversifying battery production will help sustain future growth.
Healthcare companies address social isolation in older adults: We examine a new player in this space and explore why loneliness is a worthwhile—yet risky—opportunity for startups.
Free healthcare as a customer loyalty perk: GNC just launched GNC Health, offering its top-tier Pro Access members telehealth and prescription services. We think it could succeed as a loyalty play with its customer base.
Digital health startups to watch: We spotlight senior-focused tech platform CarePredict and addiction-focused DTx company Affect Therapeutics on the back of fresh funding.
Data-Driven Shift: TV advertising evolves, becoming more data-driven and automated, notes a Comcast report.
Microsoft and Activision get another three months to complete their deal: The two companies agreed to extend their deadline as UK authorities reexamine the merger.
Netflix hits 238 million members in Q2 after account-sharing purge: The streaming service saw revenues rise 2.7% despite a quarter of ups and downs.
NBCUniversal and Roku experiment with shoppable ads to reach viewers in their homes, while Netflix courts customers in the real world. Here’s how each company is leaning into commerce to diversify revenue streams.
Microsoft sets steep price for Copilot AI assistant and Wall Street cheers: Investor confidence in AI’s commercial potential is on full display. But a corporate debt crisis could dampen the outlook.
UN holds inaugural AI global-risk meeting: An AI governance body would face challenges to its effectiveness due to geopolitical tension and the fast pace of AI innovation.
Could an open-source approach help Meta catch up to the likes of OpenAI, Google, and Microsoft? Some fear the “move fast and break things” attitude isn’t suited to AI.
Airlines can’t keep up with booming travel demand: With more travelers heading overseas and paying for premium seats, United, Delta, and American Airlines are reaping the rewards.
And credit card application rejections could make it harder for consumers to keep up this spending
It claimed in a lawsuit that the card networks conspired to inflate the fees
Indian tourists can now use the UPI in France, which will help boost the payment method’s worldwide volume
Profits fell again in Q2 as dealmaking weighed down benefits from higher interest rates. But M&A activity may have rounded the corner.
As Quora hits milestone, it looks to future: After reaching 400 million monthly users, it’s focused on enhancing its appeal to advertisers and content creators.
The price tag on agency reviews is going up: Plus, they’re time-consuming, disrupt workflows, and raise concerns about fee structures amid rising costs.