A new antitrust complaint targets Microsoft’s migration fees, marking another battlefront for the Big Tech giants.
From voice-activated AI to cutting-edge wearables, Meta's latest updates signal a push to dominate emerging tech markets.
On today's podcast episode, we discuss the unofficial list of the most interesting retailers for the month of September. Each month, our analysts Arielle Feger, Becky Schilling, and Sara Lebow (aka The Committee) put together a very unofficial list of the top eight retailers they're watching based on which are making the most interesting moves: Who's launching new initiatives? Which partnerships are moving the needle? Which standout marketing campaigns are being created? In this month's episode, Committee members Arielle Feger and Sara Lebow will defend their list against analysts Zak Stambor and Rachel Wolff, who will dispute the power rankings by attempting to move retailers up, down, on, or off the list.
By adding translation tools in new markets, Reddit seeks to drive growth and keep momentum post-IPO.
Sponsored chatbot answers may confuse users, but Perplexity is banking on brand deals to drive revenue.
A third (33%) of US influencers believe that if TikTok is sold or banned in the US next year, Facebook Reels will become the next major player in short-form video, per August 2024 data by First Insight. Instagram Reels is close, at 32%.
In part two of this two-part podcast episode, we discuss why China and ByteDance might blink and sell TikTok to a US company, why a law around children's online safety will get passed, and what will happen if Dish Network and DirecTV merge. Tune in to the discussion with host Marcus Johnson, and analysts Ross Benes, Evelyn Mitchell, and Max Willens.
Financially stressed cardholders prefer cash back to points: But issuers also need to offer options for the financially healthy half of their bifurcated customer base that still wants perks and rewards.
The upgrade can bring in more value-added services revenues for the network and spur greater real-time payments adoption
EWA gives consumers more financial flexibility, especially for gig workers and lower earners
China sends a message to brands boycotting products from Xinjiang: Beijing is threatening to block Calvin Klein parent PVH’s access to China in an escalation of its “unreliable entities” tool.
Search ads launch on TikTok: The keyword-based feature enables brands to reach users during searches, aligning ad efforts with user intent and behavior.
As open banking nears, financial institutions should be thinking about its impact on customers who likely bank elsewhere, too.
Temu pitches Amazon sellers amid growing headwinds in the US: The retailer is recruiting local merchants to offset the impact of the de minimis crackdown, but a slowdown in customer growth poses a bigger challenge.
Coca-Cola’s latest effort to win over Gen Z consumers falls flat: The company discontinued its Spiced flavor—which isn’t spicy—after just six months due to lackluster sales.
FTC sues drug middlemen for artificially inflating insulin prices: FTC Chair Lina Khan is coming after pharmacy benefit managers while delivering a shot across the bow to the entire pharmaceutical industry.
FDA approves AstraZeneca’s flu vaccine for at-home administration: But we’re not certain FluMist’s convenient nasal spray format gives it enough of an edge over traditional vaccines to drive adoption among vaccine hesitant Americans.
Advocate Health cancels liens, forgives medical debt of thousands: The health system’s abrupt decision to forgive patients’ debt is a play to save face after the results of an eye-opening investigation were published.