UFC and WWE look to enter the sports streaming frenzy: The newly merged company will likely try to land several lucrative deals.
Netflix realizes sometimes less is more: The streamer will focus on releasing high-quality films and optimize its marketing efforts.
Paramount+'s partnerships and programming may boost growth in 2023: The streamer's Walmart+ collaboration is getting a national media campaign to boost awareness
McDonald’s set to lay off corporate workers as part of broader restructuring: But the fast-food giant’s business prospects are rosy as global sales and guest counts keep growing.
On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we discuss the preferred shopping channels for Gen Z shoppers, what gets teens to buy, and which innovations in payments will influence spending. Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four brands that will have staying power with teens come 2025. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Blake Droesch.
AGI would be like an ‘alien civilization’: A top AI researcher issues a dire warning about tech companies training advanced models. There’s a safer, more productive approach to AI.
The regtech Fourthline has netted €50M to build out its platform which uses AI to help banks and fintechs handle compliance.
Big Tech is back on top: Microsoft, Apple, Google, and Meta are responsible for stock market resilience in the wake of Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse, but economic uncertainty is high.
Total US retail return volume will reach $627.34 billion this year, a 2.2% increase YoY, according to our forecast. Some retailers are turning to return fees to make up for increased costs, but that’s a risky move that may end up alienating customers. Here are three alternatives to return fees, ranging from the short term (building out product descriptions and customer reviews) to the long term (creating a returns as a service offering).
Nearly half of US millennials are members of a travel loyalty or rewards program, the highest among all generations, according to a Morning Consult survey. The higher their income, the more likely US adults are to belong to such a program—more than three-quarters of those earning $100,000 or more hold a membership.
The payments firm responded to some short-seller allegations. But its failure to address key claims could cause future problems.
It’s calling on bank officials to enforce tighter regulations that can be enacted under existing laws. But the actions don’t solve all the issues.
The new office can play a key role in creating guidance and standardized frameworks for major technologies like digital assets and AI.
The Fed’s preferred inflation measure rose less than expected in February: That gives consumers—and the Fed—some breathing room.
Short-form video is the hot topic of 2023 Newfronts: TikTok, Meta, and YouTube are all presenting as the dominant short-form app faces existential threats.
On today's episode, we discuss why Apple and Amazon will be the two most consequential advertising companies for the rest of the decade, the ceiling on their streaming ambitions, and how their tech and health investments stack up. "In Other News," we talk about whether TikTok has been able to reassure advertisers after its recent government hearing and the Federal Trade Commission outlining how companies should communicate their environmental claims. Tune in to the discussion with our director of Briefings Jeremy Goldman.
On today's episode, we dive deeper into the banking debacle created by Silicon Valley Bank’s meltdown in order to see what the path forward will look like. In our “Headlines” segment, we discuss the challenges startups that banked at SVB are currently facing and how some existing banks are treading lightly with SVB’s former customers—while others are embracing them. In “Story by Numbers,” we turn the spotlight toward consumer trust in banks. And in “For Argument’s Sake,” we debate whether fintechs will need to operate in an environment with more regulatory scrutiny. Tune in to the conversation between host Rob Rubin and our analysts Tiffani Montez and Jenna McNamee. Listen and subscribe today.