Tensions between unions and West Coast port operators are rising: Alleged labor disruptions are fueling employers’ ire as contract negotiations drag on.

GM's Chevrolet Bolt was the best-selling EV in the US in Q1, while Ford's sales were hurt by production disruptions at its Mexico plant and Tesla built more cars than it could sell.

On today's episode, we discuss early initiatives to integrate generative AI into healthcare, the ways in which ChatGPT in healthcare could become a huge liability, and how chatbots can boost patient engagement. "In Other News," we talk about how to turn bad reviews into positive change and how ChristianaCare's subscription primary care offering is a little bit different. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.

A ban isn’t swaying brands from spending on TikTok: Apple, Pepsi, and DoorDash are among brands increasing ad spend despite hefty political problems.

Substack isn’t looking so hot: The newsletter platform is bleeding cash and was just banned by Twitter for launching a competing service.

While retail sales growth is expected to slow this year, ecommerce sales will grow by double digits to reach $1.148 trillion, buoyed by online grocery, health and personal care, and online resale. Here are five charts on the categories, retailers, and channels driving ecommerce growth

Samsung has a golden opportunity to reverse its misfortune: Profits have plunged as inflationary pressures put its US expansion in jeopardy. Outdoing Nvidia on chips is a winning strategy.

US investors didn’t get the tech cold war memo: Generative AI frenzy defies odds as foreign investment heads to China’s tech sector despite sanctions. A global AI pact is needed.

SEA is a fast-growing region for digital adoption, with smartphones being the primary device used to access the internet. Despite this, the region is falling behind in overall internet adoption.

Its falling valuation and tapering growth show that payment firms must work harder to build volume and attract customers.

Banks need rapid response on social media: Pranks don’t rise to the level of unrestrained panic, but they do point out a communications problem.

Insurers are charging exorbitant premiums or demanding that banks meet tough minimum security requirements to obtain a policy.

Some are offering bonuses and high yields, but others are taking a more customer-oriented approach.

New app makes a play for Gen Z: As TikTok teeters on the verge of a ban in the US, Zigazoo is one social media app that is vying for market share.

The FTC and advertisers sized each other up at a Washington summit: FTC executives answered heated questions about changing privacy standards.

Google is pressing on with AI in search, and the industry braces for change: The landmark change for the search giant is causing distress among ad-reliant businesses.

Resale is ultimately better for the environment, but consumers tend to cite savings—not sustainability—as the most important reason for purchasing used goods.