Walmart has an unprecedented opportunity to gain ground on Amazon: The big-box retailer is taking advantage of the latter’s state of disarray to reassert its dominance and take the lead on innovation.

Content creation is changing as platforms share ad revenues with creators and all content becomes monetizable. “That’s going to send a wave of quick-hit, low-value content across social media as creators scramble to get more content out,” said our analyst Jasmine Enberg. Enberg predicts smaller creators will shift strategies as they try to earn more from their content.

“The mixed headlines are so hard for consumers to make decisions against.” That’s according to our analyst Suzy Davidkhanian, speaking on our “Behind the Numbers: Reimagining Retail” podcast.

On today's episode, we discuss why—and how—healthcare is coming home, the possibility of Big Tech companies buying hospital systems and offering health insurance, and more. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Lisa Phillips and Rajiv Leventhal.

As many advertisers are cutting budgets as increasing them: Advertisers worried about the economy are slashing spending, but the shift to digital leaves them little choice.

Carvana is paying the price for its bad bets: The online used car dealer borrowed heavily under the assumption that its pandemic-fueled growth would continue.

US consumers spent $497 billion on tech last year, according to the Consumer Technology Association. That’s a $15 billion drop from 2021. This year, spending will decline again, by $12 billion.

Apple’s next move: The company lost $1 trillion in a year, saw China’s COVID-19 shutdowns diminish Q4 iPhone sales, and is now wrestling with shrinking demand for multiple products as consumers brace for a recession.

TSMC’s strategic expansion: The world’s largest contract chip manufacturer is eyeing expansion into Japan and Europe, a move that could prove useful in any future conflict with China.

The best-laid plans of game publishers could go awry: The gaming industry has big title releases planned at high prices this year. Inflation makes the timing questionable and the quality mandatory.

Netflix may have something to learn from Disney’s video game troubles: Disney turned around a troubled history with carefully selected licensing deals.

DirecTV’s layoffs are a bad sign for pay TV: The long-dominant format is entering a very long goodbye as power shifts toward digital channels.

President Biden urges regulators to move fast on Big Tech reforms: He called for a ban on targeting ads to minors and reforms to the controversial Section 230.

Apple Maps update could mean big things for the search industry: Google’s dominance when it comes to local search sees new competition.

It’s easier than ever to find fashion resale online: The latest example of that is Rent the Runway’s new storefront on Amazon Fashion.

Apple’s intensifying in-house push: It already designs its own processors, and now it looks like Apple is moving to make its own Wi-Fi and 5G radios, displays, and touchscreens, reducing reliance on suppliers.

Another brutal week for tech: Companies from a broad range of tech sub-sectors announced layoffs this week. With the Fed gearing up for another rate hike, brace for industry pain.