Emirati paytech Tabby secured $58M in a sign of investor confidence in the region’s BNPL market potential.

US banks participating in the climate risk pilot have lots to do in very little time to meet the Fed’s expectations.

Sherwood Media will feature content focused on the markets, economics, and technology in a digital world.

Citi's return to the office policy could stigmatize employees in the office and encourage them to seek other opportunities.

AI generators face a series of mishaps, scandals: Advertisers already use AI for data processes, but creative use is up in the air as legal questions mount.

Discord doubles down on youth with Gas acquisition: The app is huge with teens, and the deal shows the acquirer’s interest in moving beyond its gaming roots.

UK inflation eased in December, but consumers see minimal relief: Prices continue to rise faster than pay, but better-than-expected holiday sales give retailers a reason for optimism.

Party City is the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy: But the company’s struggles owe more to strategic misses and category-specific challenges than a widespread retail reckoning.

AI is “for sure the hottest topic in the SEO space,” said Lily Ray, senior director of SEO and head of organic research at Amsive Digital. “But people are still being a little bit careful because we don't know exactly how Google is going to treat this type of content.” Here’s what marketers need to know.

Many brands are entering the year with flat—or declining—budgets. You can’t assume what you did last year will work this year, and your average order value and conversion rates could decline from 2022 as consumers continue to be more money-conscious, said Ken Magner, strategist, marketplace search at Tinuiti, in a recent webinar.

On today's episode, we discuss what to make of the economy's mixed signals, how young people's time spent using social media is changing, the verdict on virtual events' place in our lives, what streaming TV price hikes really mean, how much of a hit Twitter has taken to its bottom line in recent months, a few fascinating recent breakthroughs in science, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Suzy Davidkhanian, Blake Droesch, and Paul Verna.

Amazon keeps looking under the couch cushions for savings: The AmazonSmile charity program is the latest casualty of the retail giant’s cost-cutting measures.

Shein has lost some of its sheen: The fast-fashion retailer’s valuation is down 36% from last spring.

Retail media was the fastest-growing digital ad channel worldwidein Q3 2022, with retail media spend increasing 45% versus a year ago, according to Skai. It also gave advertisers more bang for their buck with impressions up 61% and costs per click down 12% year over year.

Doctors say digital tools are vital to patient engagement: We unpack recent research on physicians’ uptake of digital tools and the patient expectations that are driving the shift.

Charging for online messages affects provider and consumer behavior: One health system told clinicians they could charge for certain patient portal messages. We explore how the shift deters patients and confuses doctors.

Digital health startups to watch: This week, we spotlight healthcare staffing firm ShiftKey and food-as-medicine company ModifyHealth on the back of recent funding hauls.

Microsoft is the latest to resort to layoffs: The company is reducing its headcount by 5% as it pivots to plug AI into its key products, subscriptions, and cloud services. But AI still has a lot of hurdles to jump.