They claim the banks are unfairly profiting off loyal customers by offering low savings rates. The Bank of England doesn’t agree.

Ualá is offering a high-yield savings account that is similar to a competitor’s. For consumers, competition means options.

New AI Tools for Marketers: Salesforce and Adobe launch generative AI products aimed at streamlining workflows and bolstering campaign performance through customization.

Twitch’s attempt to crack down on brand-influencer partnerships fails: The platform walked back unpopular rules that limited independent advertising deals.

Latin America traditional media spending bounces back: Recovering out-of-home advertising will help lift outlays to prepandemic levels.

Free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) services like The Roku Channel, Tubi, and Pluto TV will bring in tens of millions of viewers this year, though time spent with the platforms isn’t comparable to that of Netflix or YouTube, according to our forecast. Still, marketers should keep an eye on these streaming services, especially those with parent companies like Paramount or Fox that may be able to spin free viewers into paid members.

Companies deploy chatbots in their haste to adopt generative AI: Priceline, Salesforce, and Carrefour are among those looking to harness the tech to offer shoppers personalized recommendations.

Veeve turns its smart carts into a retail media opportunity: The startup is looking to capitalize as retailers like Walmart and Kroger ramp up in-store advertising capabilities.

Amazon sits at the top of US ecommerce, accounting for 37.6% of sales this year, according to our forecast. In addition to generating billions of dollars in sales, Amazon’s ecommerce business propels its other ventures, including retail media and B2B ecommerce. By harnessing the power of generative AI, Amazon could leave its retail competition even further in the dust, and possibly catch up to the Google and Meta duopoly.

The pharmacist’s role continues to become more of a caregiver: Pharmacists are still on the healthcare front lines even in this post-pandemic environment. And it’s costing retail employers.

Carbon’s new AI medical record tool may win over docs: The primary care startup needs to lean on tech to attract and retain employed physicians.

The game is Blizzard’s fastest-selling title despite launching in the middle of a Microsoft merger and suffering various connectivity issues.

Amazon missed out on billions in football sponsorships: The company’s first year of live sports streaming could foreshadow its competitors’ future.

Baby boomers make up the largest share of TV viewers, while 25- to 34-year-olds predominate CTV usage. Marketers increasingly plan their buys across these mediums to achieve their targeting goals.

On today's episode, we discuss how much advertisers spend on traditional TV, whether connected TV (CTV) is stealing all of its dollars, and how much time Americans spend watching both. "In Other News," we talk about the one big takeaway from this year's upfronts and NewFronts and whether Peacock's new pricing strategy will work. Tune in to the discussion with our analyst Paul Verna.

Nike is once again selling wholesale to DSW and Macy’s: Renewing those relationships will help it reach the sizable segment of consumers who aren’t willing to seek out its products.

Retailers worldwide will spend $4.09 billion advertising on YouTube this year, per WARC Media. Next year, that figure will increase by nearly half a billion to $4.56 billion.