Federal judge orders Starbucks to stop union-busting tactics: But the company may not capitulate so easily, even as uneasiness grows among corporate employees.

Don’t share mental health data for advertising purposes: BetterHelp learns that lesson through a $7.8 million settlement.

Consumers grow bored with VR headsets: Meta Quest 2 headsets purchased during the holidays are sitting idle. We don’t expect VR adoption to skyrocket this year, dimming the metaverse’s outlook even further.

EU eases regulation on Activision Blizzard buy: Microsoft’s licensing deals with rivals appeases the European Commission’s initial antitrust concerns. Can Microsoft carry this momentum forward to other regulators?

Will streamers band together to create a sports broadcast hub? ESPN is trying to persuade competitors to jump on board, and revenue pressures could sway them.

Consumers care about sustainability—until they check the price tag: Nearly two-thirds of US shoppers take environmental concerns into account when shopping, but only 35% are willing to pay more for green products.

Generative AI is a content moderation threat multiplier: Apple and Blix face off over AI-generated content restrictions for the App Store. We can expect controversy to escalate as legal liability looms.

Clubhouse sees string of top execs head for the exit: Fading pandemic hits social audio, but company retains healthy valuation.

The technology has promising use cases across the banking sector. We highlight where and what banks should do to prepare.

A lawsuit alleges it issued the wrong loans and is forcing repayment for what should be forgiven. BofA will likely blame government pressure to move quickly.

Snapchat monetizes one of its most popular features: The social platform will begin charging users to restore their Snapstreaks—unless they upgrade to Snapchat+.

ITV isn’t immune to the advertising downturn: The UK TV giant is relying on revenues from its new AVOD streaming platform to overcome slumping linear ad sales.

It plans to focus on integrating its newly-acquired startup, Power Financial, and improving business efficiencies.

It’s no surprise that 18- to 24-year-old TikTok users spend a lot of time on the app—79 minutes per day, according to our latest forecast. But what’s not so obvious is that Millennials and Gen X users are gobbling up tons of TikTok videos, too.

Gen Z adults are more likely to pay attention to social media advertising than US adults overall, according to CivicScience. By comparison, the general adult population tends to notice other online ads and TV commercials.

On today's episode, we discuss the US public's everyday awareness of AI, whether generative AI is more than just a hyper-advanced predictive text tool, and whether AI search might actually be a disaster. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Jacob Bourne and Yory Wurmser.

Amazon is reassessing its office needs: With the retail giant in cost-cutting mode, it is pausing construction on its second headquarters near Washington, DC.