On today's episode, in our "Retail Me This, Retail Me That" segment, we conduct a physical examination of the US retail space: what do our new forecasts tell us, which categories are leading the charge (or struggling), and how is the banking debacle weighing on consumers purchasing decisions? Then for "Pop-Up Rankings," we rank the top four symptoms to pay attention to over the coming months. Join our analyst Sara Lebow as she hosts analysts Sky Canaves and Zak Stambor.

In the US, just 18% of adults say they’ve used livestream and video ecommerce, according to an October 2022 Insider Intelligence survey with Bizrate Insights. Brands shouldn’t shy away from livestream shopping in the US, but they need to be intentional about how they implement it.

Japan’s government might get a customized ChatGPT: OpenAI CEO’s trip to the island nation illustrates the company’s plan for tailored AI chatbots to extend its reach. It might pay off.

Geopolitical tension could foil Musk’s Mars ambitions: The specter of space warfare could disrupt the private space sector and communications systems as SpaceX’s Starship launch approaches.

The IMF published a blog calling out the risks these unregulated NBFIs pose, and called on regulators to buckle down to contain them.

They don’t want to play games, they want to invest, innovate, and make a difference.

The clever and popular risk management module: Regional banks will be falling over themselves to spend on risk management tech as if their lives depended on it. And maybe they do.

Many of the pandemic-era rewards used to entice credit card spending could prove costly for issuers this year.

Authenticity matters in ads: Some underrepresented groups are less pleased with their depiction in advertisements.

Latin America social network shifts to aid Instagram, TikTok, and Snap: Video-centric platforms are winning young users.

Few US merchants are selling goods on TikTok Shop: Many are reluctant to invest time and resources in the platform given the widespread speculation that it will be banned or sold.

Shoe City is the latest retailer to file for bankruptcy: And David’s Bridal could soon follow suit, as supply chain disruptions and soft consumer demand weigh on sales.

Uber’s Middle Eastern subsidiary Careem gets $400 million to fuel super app expansion: The company will use the investment to scale its business in the region.

Tensions between unions and West Coast port operators are rising: Alleged labor disruptions are fueling employers’ ire as contract negotiations drag on.

GM's Chevrolet Bolt was the best-selling EV in the US in Q1, while Ford's sales were hurt by production disruptions at its Mexico plant and Tesla built more cars than it could sell.

On today's episode, we discuss early initiatives to integrate generative AI into healthcare, the ways in which ChatGPT in healthcare could become a huge liability, and how chatbots can boost patient engagement. "In Other News," we talk about how to turn bad reviews into positive change and how ChristianaCare's subscription primary care offering is a little bit different. Tune in to the discussion with our analysts Rajiv Leventhal and Lisa Phillips.

A ban isn’t swaying brands from spending on TikTok: Apple, Pepsi, and DoorDash are among brands increasing ad spend despite hefty political problems.

Substack isn’t looking so hot: The newsletter platform is bleeding cash and was just banned by Twitter for launching a competing service.